'I’m happy to be alive' – Egal Bernal reflects on life-changing training crash as he targets eventual return

Egan Bernal admits he is ‘happy to be alive’ after a life-changing terrible training crash which resulted in several fractures and spinal surgery. The 25-year-old is targeting an eventual return to the sport, but has a lengthy road of rehabilitation ahead. Ad/> «I actually received an important lesson from this accident, so absurdly I'm actually thankful for having lived through this experience,» he said, in quotes published by cyclingnews.com.

Cycling'The happiest day of my life' — Bernal back on his bike after horrific crash28/03/2022 AT 12:12 «I'm happy to be alive and little by little I'm starting to feel like a cyclist again. I want to say thanks to all the people who wrote to me and sent me positive energy, they really helped me. “Having the energy and support of an entire country, of so many people in cycling from around the world and especially of my loved ones, has allowed me to move forward and contradict the first terrible diagnoses of the doctors.» Bernal’s recovery is all the more remarkable given that doctors previously said there was a 95 per cent chance of paraplegia, meaning his racing career would have been ended.

‘It’s a huge disappointment for him’ – Wiggins on Van Aert’s Flanders absence 'It is going to all kick off' — Blythe revved up for Tour of Flanders However, all 20 of his fractures have now healed which is allowing him to ride again. This has given the Ineos Grenadiers rider a much more optimistic outlook for the future. «The accident allowed me to see things from a different perspective.

Before, I was only focused on cycling and being the best rider in the world. But the real priority in life is to feel good and be able to be with those who love us,» he added. «When you are attached to a