British cyclist, 56, fighting for life after being hit by car in Majorca

The cyclist is in 'critical condition'.

Unconfirmed reports suggest the crash took place on a motorway where bikes are banned A British cyclist is in ‘critical condition’ after a car crashed into the back of their bike on the Spanish island of Majorca. The unnamed 56-year-old is believed to have been on holiday there when the vehicle hit them from behind, sending them flying through the air on Saturday.

Millions of visitors descend on Majorca, one the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, each year. The Son Espases Hospital in Majorca’s capital Palma It’s particularly popular among both amateur and professional cyclists, many drawn by the winding roads of the Tramantura mountains. With mild winters and sunny skies, coupled with the 90kms of relative isolation, it has become a popular spot with cyclists trying to prove themselves.

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