La Vuelta 24 will have a mobile x-ray service thanks to the agreement signed with Comitas e-health, a Spanish leader in the field of telemedicine. This way, Comitas e-health will launch its mobile unit at every finish-line, in order to attend to the riders should they fall throughout any of the race’s 21 stages.
The collaboration between Comitas e-health and La Vuelta, which began in 2023, is strengthened this year. A team of five Comitas professionals will be present at every stage, providing high quality medical care. During La Vuelta’s last edition, this medical unit provided assistance to 35 people and performed over 80 x-rays, demonstrating its efficiency and capabilities in critical situations.
In La Vuelta 23, the Comitas e-health mobile unit experienced no technical glitches throughout any of the stages, even when in areas with limited electrical access. Thanks to its high-capacity batteries, service remained ongoing and reliable, allowing the unit to arrive in virtually inaccessible locations, such as the high-altitude finales of Angliru and Tourmalet, where it took position at an altitude of over 1,800 metres.
Javier Guillén, General Director of La Vuelta, has expressed his satisfaction with the service: ‘Comitas e-health’s mobile telemedicine unit, equipped with a cutting-edge medical imaging technology, has been a key tool in the prompt evaluation and treatment of injuries. During La Vuelta 23, the Comitas medical team performed over 80 instant diagnoses, thus enabling immediate and effective care without having to take the riders to nearby hospitals and this, undoubtedly, represents true added value for us.’
Aquilino Antuña, CEO of Comitas e-health, commented: ‘We are so proud to have been chosen, once again, to offer our services during La Vuelta. Last year’s experience showed that our telemedicine mobile unit can successfully function in even the most demanding conditions, ensuring that riders receive the best possible care, regardless of the circumstances. Our commitment is to continue innovating and offering the most advanced health solutions at sporting events.’
