Cyclist Guardeno 'remains critical' after collision

Spanish cyclist Jaume Guardeno remains in a critical condition after suffering serious injuries in a collision with a vehicle last month.

The 23-year-old, who finished 14th overall in last year's Vuelta a Espana, was injured in a training ride on 31 March.

Spanish media, external reported that Guardeno suffered a head injury after losing control of his bicycle when he hit a rock, which led to him colliding with a car.

"Jaume continues his fight in the intensive care unit of Taulí Hospital in Sabadell, where he's been since March 31, when he suffered an accident while training," the Caja Rural-Seguros RGA team said in a statement., external

"His condition remains critical, although stable within the seriousness of his condition.

"He is under constant monitoring and is scheduled to undergo further procedures in the coming days to aid his recovery."

The team is due to make its Tour de France debut this year.