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Jaume Guardeno Transferred To Specialist Neurological Injury Clinic After Crash
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Jaume Guardeno transferred to specialist neurological injury clinic after crash

May 20, 2026 BBC Sport BBC

Spanish cyclist Jaume Guardeno has been transferred to a clinic specialising in serious neurological injuries following a crash with a vehicle in March.

Jaume Guardeno transferred to specialist neurological injury clinic after crash. Spanish cyclist Jaume Guardeno has been transferred to a clinic specialising in serious neurological injuries following a crash with a vehicle in March. Guardeno, who finished 14th overall in last year's Vuelta a Espana, was injured in a training ride on 31 March which left him in critical condition. Spanish media reported that the 23-year-old suffered a head injury after losing control of his bicycle when he hit a rock, which led to him colliding with a car. Guardeno was taken to the intensive car unit (ICU) at the Tauli Hospital in Sabadell following the crash but has now been moved to a clinic in Barcelona which specialises in "neurorehabilitation and treatment of serious neurological injuries". "We continue to extend our full support and solidarity to Jau...