The hours advance, while waiting for a new medical report on Egan’s state of health at the University Clinic of La Sabana:
Rigoberto Urán, a cyclist from Antioquia, joins the voices of support for Egan Bernal:
We hope you fly soon. Now you are in a race that you will be victorious #forceeganpic.twitter.com/7uLjznvhmA
? Rigoberto Uranus U (@UranRigoberto) January 24, 2022
Egan Bernal would have already received his first two surgeries at the La Sabana Clinic: on the femur and patella pending further surgical needs.
Alejandro Valverde, who is retiring from cycling this year with the Movistar Team, manifested himself by sending forces to Bernal.
Much encouragement and speedy recovery for a brave and a champion like @Eganbernal. A big hug from Spain, we are waiting for you soon at the races.
? Alejandro Valverde (@alejanvalverde) January 24, 2022
The director of the Jumbo Visma manifests himself on social networks.
Get well soon @Eganbernalhttps://t.co/XOs7dq7LeV
? Richard Plugge (@RichardPlugge) January 24, 2022
Miguel Ángel López, a Colombian cyclist from Astana, sends a message of support to Egan Bernal on his social networks.
Our profession is of many risks, speedy recovery @Eganbernal
? Miguel Angel Lopez Moreno (@SupermanlopezN) January 24, 2022
This is the fourth serious injury suffered by Egan Bernal in his short sports career following the scoliosis of the 2020 Tour de France, the nasal fracture in the 2018 San Sebastián Classic and the clavicle fracture in training prior to the 2019 Giro d’Italia.
The sports journalist, Héctor Palau, close to Egan Bernal, gave a not very encouraging report on the magnitude of the injuries suffered by the cyclist during the accident.
“He has already operated on the femur and now the patella is still on. ‘Fuck the column. Bye first hand'”, he said on the Win Sports Cycling Between Greats program.
“We wish our beloved champion, Egan Bernal, a speedy recovery following the accident he suffered while training with his teammates. We trust that his state of health will evolve satisfactorily and he can continue reaping victories for Colombia. #FuerzaEgan”
Cycling and the world of sports are afflicted by the accident suffered by Egan Bernal, which left him with the season in question since he had to undergo surgery for multiple injuries. Cyclist Tao Geoghegan Hart joined the messages of encouragement.
It is horrible to read of Egan’s fall. all team @INEOSGrenadiers and the sport hopes for good news. Another reminds of the dangerous roads.
We are all hoping you are ok @Eganbernal. So scary to read this news. A sad reminder how dangerous our training can be.
? Tao Geoghegan Hart (@taogeoghegan) January 24, 2022
After being evaluated by several specialists, Egan must undergo surgery since he has cervical and thoracic trauma, closed chest trauma, musculoskeletal trauma and trauma to the lower limbs.
Although no injury has yet been confirmed and the extent of the accident in Egan Bernal’s season, MARCA spoke with the Ineos sports director, Xavi Zandio, who assured that he has a strong blow to his leg.
The femur it is the only bone found in the upper legs, which serves as an attachment point for all the muscles that exert their force on the hip and knee joints.
In addition to the severe pain caused by the fracture of the femur, it makes it impossible to support the bone, since it is the only bone in the thigh and its function is to be the point of arrival and departure of many muscles, adding that it is extremely important for in the movements of the coxofemoral joint and the knee joint.
The recovery time depends on the type of break that the femur suffers. But nevertheless, the average time is 4 to 6 months, which means that Egan would miss the Tour de France, in case this type of injury is confirmed.
After learning of the accident suffered by Egan Bernal, Falcao García sent a message of encouragement to the cyclist and called for the safety of athletes on the country’s roads.
A speedy and successful recovery for @Eganbernal. All Colombia with you in this painful moment. Let’s protect and take care of cyclists on all roads in Colombia. #ForceEgan.
? Radamel Falcao (@FALCAO) January 24, 2022
Radio 1 Tunja shared the moment in which the cyclist is on the ground following colliding with a bus.
Xiomara Guerrero, representative of Egan Bernal, spoke to the media to give a health report on the condition of the runner. As Zandio confirmed to MARCA, the possible fractures are not confirmed, but he stated that he is stable.
#Video At this time Xiomara Guerrero, representative of Egan Bernal confirms that the Colombian cyclist is stable.
He does not rule out fracture of the patella and femur. They are waiting for the official medical part #VocesySonidospic.twitter.com/BIkVp5ebY6
? BluRadio Colombia (@BluRadioCo) January 24, 2022
The Ineos sports director, Xavi Zandio, spoke with MARCA regarding what happened this morning on the Gachancipá highway and regarding the state of health of Egan Bernal.
“It was a strong blow. The bus was made of fiber and not metal, that has cushioned the blow. We don’t know anything, only that He has a strong blow to the leg. The doctor Rafa Santos is with him in the hospital while they observe him the doctors there, but there is nothing confirmed in terms of injuries. Rafa is there and no one has confirmed the patella and femur. I hope it stays in little thing”, says Xavi Zandio to MARCA.
Xiomara Guerrero, Egan’s ex-girlfriend, said that the cyclist “is conscious, he is under evaluation. Apparently he has a fractured patella and femur. They are evaluating him, seeing if he needs surgery.”
After the news went around the world along with the images of the accident, Ineos spoke on social networks and gave the first report on the status of his runner.
“We can confirm that Egan Bernal was taken to hospital following an accident during the team’s training apartment in Colombia this morning. We will provide a further update on Egan’s condition in due course,” the team reported.
Although the doctors of the La Sabana Clinic will be in charge of publicizing Egan Bernal’s medical condition, it was learned that the cyclist entered the health center conscious. However, a strong person near the runner would have told the journalist Hector Palau that he would have a fractured patella and femur.
According to the Ineos cyclists who trained with Egan, the impact was strong, but fortunately without serious consequences. In photos taken by the locals you can appreciate the magnitude of the shock.
ROAD CRASH TYPE WITH 01 INJURED
Occurred today 01-24-2022 at 10:05 a.m.
*PLACE:* Via Bogotá – Tunja km 33+800 Gachancipa sector.
ROAD AFFECTION:
Close to one lane
*Vehicle 1* black bicycle
*Driver*: Egan Arley Bernal Gómez, 25 years old, without further information, who is injured with multiple lacerations. Referred to the clinic of the Universidad de la Sabana in the municipality of Chía
*Vehicle 2* type bus, public service, without further information, who is unharmed.
* Dinámica A / T: *
Vehicles were traveling in the Tunja – Bogotá direction, when a bus-type vehicle stopped to drop off a passenger and the driver of the bicycle-type vehicle, who was traveling in the same direction and in the same lane, did not observe the maneuver made by the bus-type vehicle colliding on the side of behind it.
HYPOTHESIS
to be established
Julio Hernando Guerrero, sectional chief of the Cundinamarca Transit Police: “Suffers a collision with an intermunicipal service vehicle that is parked on the road leaving one of the passengers, According to the bus driver. Immediately, the transit and transportation units arrive at the scene to verify the health status of the athlete, locate an ambulance, be transferred to the Sabana Clinic and attend to the requirement in transit issues “
According to the version provided by Egan’s teammates at the scene, Bernal was preparing the time trial and, apparently, he did not see the intermunicipal bus that was parked on the road.
After receiving primary care at the accident site, Egan Bernal has been transferred to La Sabana Clinic, north of Bogotá, to be assessed and assess the extent of the injuries he suffered in the crash.
This Monday, January 24 Egan Bernal suffered a serious accident while training alongside his Ineos teammates. According to preliminary information, the broker collided with a bus at the height of the El Roble toll, near the municipality of Gachancipá.
