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Sergio Chumil participation in Vuelta a España 2026

Overview

Guatemalan cyclist Sergio Chumil, competing for the Burgos-Burpellet-BH team, began the 2026 Vuelta a España by completing the first stage in Monaco. During the 9.4-kilometer individual time trial, Chumil finished 173rd with a time of 12 minutes and 21 seconds.

However, Chumil was forced to withdraw from the race during the second stage following a heavy crash while descending between Monaco and Manosque, France. Medical evaluations confirmed he sustained a traumatic brain injury, as well as wounds to his left elbow, though no bone fractures were found. Chumil described the early end to his tour on social media, stating, ‘Strength team. How short this tour was for me.’

Entities

Sergio Chumil · Tadej Pogacar · Monaco · Burgos-Burpellet-BH · Vuelta a España

Timeline

  1. 18 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Sergio Chumil withdraws from Vuelta a España after crash

    Guatemalan cyclist Sergio Chumil withdrew from the 2026 Vuelta a España after a crash in France caused a traumatic brain injury and elbow wounds, though no fractures were detected.

  2. 21 days ago

    [SPORTS] 5 sources
    Sergio Chumil completes first stage of Vuelta a España 2026

    Guatemalan cyclist Sergio Chumil finished 173rd in the opening 9.4km time trial stage of the 2026 Vuelta a España in Monaco.

Sources

antorchadeportiva.com · emisorasunidas.com · lahora.gt · prensa-latina.cu · prensalibre.com