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Jaume Guardeño in ICU After Training Collision With Car in Sabadell

The 23-year-old Caja Rural-RGA rider had signaled a breakthrough with strong Catalunya form, then finished 14th at last year’s Vuelta.

Overview

  • Caja Rural-RGA said Guardeño collided with a vehicle during a training ride and is in intensive care in Sabadell.
  • Emergency crews airlifted him to Hospital Taulí, where doctors are monitoring his condition.
  • Faro de Vigo reported the main impact was to his head, causing a severe traumatic brain injury.
  • Unnamed close sources said he may have hit a stone, lost balance, and then struck the oncoming car, a detail that remains unconfirmed.
  • The team expressed support and wished him a swift recovery as his promising season, which included plans for a potential Tour de France role, is now uncertain.