{"id":120247,"date":"2026-05-10T05:34:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T05:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/10\/santiago-buitrago-out-with-concussion-after-giro-ditalia-stage-2-crash-fractures-in-lower-back-for-andrea-vendrame\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T05:34:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T05:34:39","slug":"santiago-buitrago-out-with-concussion-after-giro-ditalia-stage-2-crash-fractures-in-lower-back-for-andrea-vendrame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/basketball.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/10\/santiago-buitrago-out-with-concussion-after-giro-ditalia-stage-2-crash-fractures-in-lower-back-for-andrea-vendrame\/","title":{"rendered":"Santiago Buitrago out with concussion after Giro d\u2019Italia stage 2 crash, fractures in lower back for Andrea Vendrame"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p id=\"elk-192c48a9-a662-4d83-8671-b33b5d573a2a\">The fallout from Saturday&#8217;s <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/adam-yates-derek-gee-west-among-riders-caught-up-in-major-crash-as-giro-d-italia-stage-2-is-neutralised\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/adam-yates-derek-gee-west-among-riders-caught-up-in-major-crash-as-giro-d-italia-stage-2-is-neutralised\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/adam-yates-derek-gee-west-among-riders-caught-up-in-major-crash-as-giro-d-italia-stage-2-is-neutralised\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stage 2 massive crash<\/a> at the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/giro-d-italia\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/giro-d-italia\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/giro-d-italia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Giro d&#8217;Italia<\/a> continues to be revealed, with medical updates from the teams flowing following the crash at 23 kilometres to go, where around 30 riders on the left side of the peloton went down hard.<\/p>\n<p>Bahrain Victorious\u2019 leader <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/santiago-buitrago-sanchez\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/santiago-buitrago-sanchez\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/riders\/santiago-buitrago-sanchez\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Santiago Buitrago<\/a>, was among the four riders forced to abandon on Saturday&#8217;s stage 2 and was taken to the closest hospital for exams. His team reports that no fractures were detected.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"elk-192c48a9-a662-4d83-8671-b33b5d573a2a-2\">\u201cSanti sustained several superficial abrasions, bruising to the neck muscles causing restricted movement, and a concussion,\u201d Bahrain Victorious <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BHRVictorious\/status\/2053197076926726642\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-url=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BHRVictorious\/status\/2053197076926726642\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">said on social media<\/a>. \u201cHe will continue to be monitored and undergo the standard SCAT concussion protocol.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel=\"\" data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\\\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\\\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header=\"\">\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-mobile\"\/><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand inline-flex items-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full min-h-[200px] lg:min-h-[330px] relative overflow-hidden bg-black\" data-jwp-carousel-container=\"\">\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 size-full items-center justify-center bg-white\" data-jwp-carousel-fallback=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] max-h-12 w-auto\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"&#10; 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A really tough way to end his first Grand Tour.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">UAE Team Emirates-XRG was hit the hardest, <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/the-most-important-thing-is-that-the-guys-manage-to-recover-uae-team-emirates-xrg-rue-tough-day-at-giro-d-italia-as-five-riders-crash\/\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/the-most-important-thing-is-that-the-guys-manage-to-recover-uae-team-emirates-xrg-rue-tough-day-at-giro-d-italia-as-five-riders-crash\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/teams-riders\/the-most-important-thing-is-that-the-guys-manage-to-recover-uae-team-emirates-xrg-rue-tough-day-at-giro-d-italia-as-five-riders-crash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">with five riders going down<\/a>, as their whole team was riding together on the side of the peloton where the crash occurred. Both Jay Vine and Marc Soler, were forced to abandon, while a bloodied Adam Yates was able to continue after some time, to ultimately cross the line over 13 minutes behind the stage winner.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-KDs3BzJz2rcLimpAa5tV5h\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-KDs3BzJz2rcLimpAa5tV5h slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"elk-1adb7519-3081-4c28-9ec1-6b6ca7c3e32e\"><em><strong>Who will challenge Jonas Vingegaard at this year&#8217;s Giro d&#8217;Italia? 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Enjoy unrivalled reporting from our team of journalists on the ground, including breaking news, analysis, and more, from every stage as it happens, plus access to the Cyclingnews app to follow the action on the go! <\/strong><\/em><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/subscription-paid\/?utm_source=Referral+link&amp;utm_medium=Website&amp;utm_campaign=Giro26\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/subscription-paid\/?utm_source=Referral+link&amp;utm_medium=Website&amp;utm_campaign=Giro26\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/subscription-paid\/?utm_source=Referral+link&amp;utm_medium=Website&amp;utm_campaign=Giro26\" rel=\"noopener\"><u><em><strong>Find out more<\/strong><\/em><\/u><\/a><em><strong>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/santiago-buitrago-out-with-concussion-after-giro-ditalia-stage-2-crash-fractures-in-lower-back-for-andrea-vendrame\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The fallout from Saturday&#8217;s stage 2 massive crash at the Giro d&#8217;Italia continues to be revealed, with medical updates from the teams flowing following the crash at 23 kilometres to go, where around 30 riders on the left side of the peloton went down hard. 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