Chris Froome calls for calm over questions about former team-mate Egan Bernal’s future in cycling after crash

Chris Froome urged “let the kid be” when insisting the focus should be on Egan Bernal’s recovery – not when his former team-mate might return to cycling after a near-fatal crash in Colombia. Bernal collided into a stationary bus last week, and the 2019 Tour de France winner is hopeful of a full recovery despite doctors initially telling him there was a 95% chance of paralysis. Ad/> The 25-year-old remains in intensive care in Bogota, and is set to undergo spinal surgery, with his injuries including a fractured vertebrae, a fractured right femur, a fractured right kneecap, chest trauma, a punctured lung and fractured ribs.

CyclingBernal hopeful of recovery after revealing 95% chance of paralysis28/01/2022 AT 17:57 Froome suffered a training accident of his own in 2019, and speaking from experience, the Briton said Bernal does not need to be bombarded with questions during rehabilitation. “Obviously, Egan Bernal has had a horrendous crash over in Colombia. I don’t really know the full extent of his injuries, and quite frankly, I don’t think anyone should really be asking for the full extent of his injuries,” Froome said on his YouTube channel.

“Let the kid be. He’s taken a massive hit right now. He’s probably laying in hospital.

He and his family are all going to be asking a thousand questions about what does this mean for their lives? What does this mean for cycling? Van Avermaet clear to race spring campaign without vaccine booster Bernal hopeful of recovery after revealing 95% chance of paralysis 'He told me he was in a lot of pain' — Bernal talking from hospital bed “Just let them be. I mean, I would only offer support to him and his family right now. No one needs to be demanding questions about the injuries, when he’s