Teams & Riders The official Egan Bernal is the new Egan Bernal thread

[Escarabajo]

Please tell me this translation is correct!

Shut!!
Again. They had a near miss last week with Carapaz. They almost finished Quintana's career and now they want to finish Bernal's career.

It says that he is not seriously injured but that he was involved in an accident.

 

[RedheadDane]

Again. They had a near miss last week with Carapaz. They almost finished Quintana's career and now they want to finish Bernal's career.

Who are "They"? Colombian buses?

 

[tobydawq]

Shut!!
Again. They had a near miss last week with Carapaz. They almost finished Quintana's career and now they want to finish Bernal's career.

It says that he is not seriously injured but that he was involved in an accident.

They didn't have a near miss last week. At least not if you're referring to that lame video on CN. If that's a close call, then I'm close to death five times a day.

Also, it sounds like this was a parked bus that he rode into.

But I do find the text of the Tweet strange. How is it a serious accident if he is not really hurt?

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

Oh, sh*t… Egan, get well soon…

I hope he is not hurt too badly… :-(

 

[Extinction]

A Columbia news source reported that Bernal only suffered "minor injuries". Let's hope so and that this won't put a hamper on his early season plans and goals. It's never good for cycling when riders sustain inujuries during training, all the more so as far as fans are concerend when a big name gets hurt. Since you always want to see the best in top shape battling it out in the races and may the best man win.

Get well soon Egan.

 

[Jakob747]

I read it could be a fractured knee cap and femur?

He was training on his TT bike when he hit the bus. He has been brought to the clinic at University of La Sabana in Chia!

Updated below!

 

[Bonimenier]

Shut!!
Again. They had a near miss last week with Carapaz. They almost finished Quintana's career and now they want to finish Bernal's career.

It says that he is not seriously injured but that he was involved in an accident.

They? Usually when someone crashes into a parked bus, it's their own fault. No idea who 'they' would refer to here.

The news that he isn't injured heavily is a relief at least.

 

[RedheadDane]

Someone over at CN very helpfully pointing out the bus!

It's probably more the big dent in the bus that's being pointed out.

 

[Red Rick]

Someone over at CN very helpfully pointing out the bus!

It's probably more the big dent in the bus that's being pointed out.

Top paywallable content

 

[RedheadDane]

Top paywallable content

Wait... the picture is paywalled? You can't even see that?

 

[Earns1985]

I read it could be a fractured knee cap and femur?

A fractured knee cap and femor? This means minor injuries in Colombia? This would be soo sad...

 

[Devil's Elbow]

He's apparently set to undergo surgery in the next few hours. I hate to say it but this has the makings of another injury-ruined season, let's at least hope for a full recovery...

 

[yaco]

Doubt he'll be ready for the TDF if the injuries are reported - Will Carapaz again have his program changed ?

 

[Jakob747]

A fractured knee cap and femor? This means minor injuries in Colombia? This would be soo sad...

It sounds even worse in this hospital report. Awful!

 

[Salvarani]

Absolutely horrible news.... if those reports are true then if he will be cycling or not any time soon aint the most important thing here.

Take care Bernal. Hope we will see you in the future again.

 

[Arnout]

He's apparently set to undergo surgery in the next few hours. I hate to say it but this has the makings of another injury-ruined season, let's at least hope for a full recovery...

I think the latter is the bigger priority than the former. Do we have good examples of cyclists successfully coming back from broken femur (that required immediate surgery, i.e. probably heavy trauma)? I'm worrying about Beloki / Froome level impact here...

On some level happy that the bus appeared to be stationary i.e. not the cause of the crash.

 

[glassmoon]

***.

 

[Samamba]

This f*** sucks

Already parying for one of the best comeback stories known in sports in 2023.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Darn. Look like a rather serious crash that could push the start of the season deep into the 2022. I assume the crash occurred at a high speed.

All in all hopefully Egan recovers fast and returns to the peloton in 2022.

 

[KZD]

I am really sad about what happened to Bernal. He is a fun rider to watch and seems to be a genuinely good guy. I just hope that he won't have long-term damage from this because this season should already be screwed.

 

[Gwbert]

Reading the press in Colombia the injuries sound really bad!! Hope he’s ok.

 

[red_flanders]

Incredibly disappointing! I was hoping he'd be there to put some fight to Pogačar this year. What a loss for GT's and sounds like a huge challenge coming back for him personally. Bummed.

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

Egan is such a good person. So sad.

I hope he will recover completely and one day win the Vuelta a Espana, to fulfill his dream of winning all the three Grand Tours.

Get well soon, friendly young man!…

 

[Extinction]

Damn it!

 

[Leinster]

I think the latter is the bigger priority than the former. Do we have good examples of cyclists successfully coming back from broken femur (that required immediate surgery, i.e. probably heavy trauma)? I'm worrying about Beloki / Froome level impact here...

On some level happy that the bus appeared to be stationary i.e. not the cause of the crash.

Taylor Phinney was never the same again. Contador broke his leg (fibula is the “easiest” leg break to recover from) at the 2014 Tour and came back and won the Vuelta that same year and Giro the next.


So somewhere between those 2 stories would be a reasonable expectation.