Egan Bernal back on his bike on ‘happiest day of my life’

The 25-year-old who was left nursing multiple broken bones has made a remarkable recovery, and posted on Instagram a photo of him back in the saddle.

He is seen wearing his Ineos team colours riding a bike with two others.

“The happiest day of my life. After two months and 20 broken bones here I am again and I want more!” he wrote.

The 2019 Tour de France and 2021 Giro d’Italia champion hit a stationary bus at full speed on January 24 riding at 62km/h.

Bernal has said he “almost died” after smashing into the bus.

The 25-year-old broke 11 ribs, a knee cap, a thigh bone, two vertebrae and a thumb, as well as puncturing both lungs.

By Garrin Lambley © Agence France-Presse

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