Last week, Egan Bernal complained of pain in his knee which led him to be withdrawn from the Vuelta a San Juan in order to recover. If the cyclist continued the matches, he would face Tadej Pogacar in the European Ruta del Sol competition that starts this Wednesday (15).
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In a statement to Ineos Greandiers, he explained the cyclist’s health status: “Egan’s left knee is still not 100% ready to race after his crash in San Juan, and as much as he wants to race, there is no risking his recovery. ”.
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It is worth remembering that the athlete is still recovering from the accident that occurred in January 2022, during training in which he crashed into a bus. Egan Bernal fractured 20 bones, underwent seven separate surgeries. Upon returning to competition, the Colombian participated in smaller races so that his health could be practically perfect.
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