Cyclist taken to hospital after Bike Park Wales incident

Image source, Central Brecons Mountain Rescue Team

Image caption, The alarm was raised by one of Bike Park Wales' first responders

A cyclist has been taken to hospital after an incident at a mountain biking circuit in south Wales.

The man was taken to hospital in Cardiff with head and chest injuries following the incident at Bike Park Wales in Merthyr Tydfil on Monday.

Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team said the man was drifting in and out of consciousness and was "exhibiting signs of reduced neurological function."

Rescuers also said the man had a displaced clavicle.

Image source, Central Brecons Mountain Rescue Team

Image caption, Rescuers from Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team were helped by ambulance crews

The Coastguard helicopter airlifted the injured man to a nearby helipad and he was taken to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff in a road ambulance after the incident at about 12:00 BST.