Egan Bernal set to to return to racing at end of March and could feature at Tour de France, say INEOS Grenadiers

Egan Bernal is set to return to racing at the end of March and could even feature at the 2023 Tour de France, his team the INEOS Grenadiers have said. Bernal has been on the long road back to finding form and fitness following his serious accident in January 2022 that came close to taking his life. Ad And that return has been further delayed by a separate knee issue which saw his proposed appearance at the Vuelta a Andalucia cancelled.

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It's been reported that he’s had a knee niggle, which has nothing to do with the crash or the accident from last year. «Egan's eager to race but often with these guys, you’ve got to hold him back.” Ellingworth also revealed that Bernal is in his thoughts for this summer's Tour de France. Jakobsen wins thrilling Stage 2 sprint from Philipsen and Gaviria Jakobsen exclusive: 'The goal was to just become a normal man again' Jumbo super squad win Stage 3 TTT as Cort takes GC lead “At the end of the day, we've got 30 bike riders and any of them could ride the Tour,» Ellingworth said.