Egan Bernal the 'mentality monster' earns praise from Steven Cummings - ‘I’ve never met anybody like this kid’

Ineos Grenadiers sport director Steve Cummings hailed Egan Bernal for his incredible recovery from a horrific crash heading into this year’s Tour de France. The Colombian suffered multiple severe injuries after the hugely unfortunate incident in training last year, and Cummings expressed his admiration for a man who is now a crucial component to Ineos’ charge for a podium finish. Ad «What we can say is that 16 months ago, he nearly died, and to get back to where he is now is exceptional in itself, and he keeps improving,» said Cummings in quotes published by cyclingnews.com.

Tour de FranceMader's death 'hit home quite hard for me' — Pidcock20 HOURS AGO “So it’s difficult to put a timeline on how much he will continue to improve and how long that will take. “I do know he’s pretty special in terms of his recovery and his mentality. Let’s see, it’s quite exciting in a way.

“It’s unbelievable. I’ve never met anybody like this kid. He’s a mentality monster, that’s what I see.

Ever since I’ve known him, that’s the best way of describing him. His self-belief, his ability to suffer – add that to his talent, the way he talks, the way he wants to win, the way he wants people around him. It’s exactly what you need.

“Often people refer to the leader as the strongest rider, physically. But that’s not always the case. It might be that people call him that because he’s mentally the strongest of the group.