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  "description": "Santiago Buitrago was one of the worst affected riders in the Giro d'Italia's stage 2 crash, and one of just four to abandon on the spot. The Colombian climber, and Bahrain Victorious' leader for the Italian Grand Tour, was taken to hospital with a suspected neck and/or head injury, but examinations have shown him to be relatively ok.\n\n\"Following medical assessments and scans, no fractures were detected and all scans returned clear,\" reads the team's announcement on social media. \"Santi sustaine",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-09T21:17:38.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Santiago Buitrago was one of the worst affected riders in the Giro d'Italia's stage 2 crash, and one of just four to abandon on the spot. The Colombian climber, and Bahrain Victorious' leader for the Italian Grand Tour, was taken to hospital with a suspected neck and/or head injury, but examinations have shown him to be relatively ok.\n\n\"Following medical assessments and scans, no fractures were detected and all scans returned clear,\" reads the team's announcement on social media. \"Santi sustained several superficial abrasions, bruising to the neck muscles causing restricted movement, and a concussion.\n\n\"He will continue to be monitored and undergo the standard SCAT concussion protocol.\"\n\nAnother of the day's withdrawals, Uno-X Mobility's Ådne Holter, was also cleared of significant injuries. While UAE Team Emirates' Marc Soler and Jay Vine's conditions are still awaiting update.",
  "title": "Buitrago cleared of serious injury after Giro DNF, but monitored for concussion",
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-09T21:17:39.424Z"
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