'His recovery is going well' - Egan Bernal making 'great progress' but Ineos Grenadiers unsure of training return date

Egan Bernal is «making great progress» in his recovery from serious injuries, but it is too soon to provide a timeline on his return to cycling, his Ineos Grenadiers team have said. Bernal reportedly suffered 20 different fractures in a life-threatening collision with a parked bus in his native Colombia while training in January.

Ad/> The 25-year-old underwent multiple surgeries and significant medical treatment after the incident, and was discharged from hospital last week. Cycling'My first steps!' — Bernal walking unaided in latest recovery update10/02/2022 AT 22:18 He has been continuing his recovery at home, and the Grenadiers are pleased with the progress he is making.

«Egan is making great progress at home and working with a local rehab clinic where his recovery is going well,» the team said in a medical update. «At present our medical staff have not set a definitive timeline for when we should expect to see him back on his bike.

Thomas wants to 'prove people wrong' ahead of season debut in Portugal David Gaudu wins stage 2 at Volta ao Algarve »For the time being he will remain in Colombia until his progression has reached a satisfactory level for him to return to his European base." /> The Colombian, a two-time Grand Tour winner, shared a video this week of him riding a static bike. Underneath, he wrote: «Never let anyone tell you that you can’t do something.” Bernal has stated since the crash that doctors had given him a 95% chance of becoming paraplegic, paying tribute to medical staff for giving him a „second chance“.

The 25-year-old secured the maglia rosa at last year's Giro d'Italia to add a second Grand Tour triumph to his 2019 Tour de France win. Before his injuries, Bernal had made clear his desire to