Even with improvements in helmet technology such as MiPS, even the best helmets aren't always effective at preventing concussions.
Riders have experienced better care and caution regarding concussions since the UCI approved a specific protocol for evaluating crashes.
The protocol has three stages: initial assessment after a crash, post-race follow-up, and another on the day following the injury.
Recovery from a brain injury can be mentally and physically exhausting, as evidenced by 2023 US road champion Quinn Simmons.
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