Former Tour de France champ Bernal hospitalized after crash

Published January 24, 2022 10:11 AM

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Former Tour de France champion Egan Bernal has undergone surgery on his right leg after breaking his femur and kneecap in a training accident. In a statement, the University of La Sabana Hospital near Colombia’s capital says Bernal received reconstructive surgery after the mishap Monday. It says he also sustained injuries to his chest and neck. Colombian police say Bernal collided with a bus parked on a roadside outside Bogota. Police say the accident is under investigation. In addition to winning the 2019 Tour de France, Bernal also claimed the Giro d’Italia title last year.

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