Egan Bernal could return to racing in 2022 after rapid rehabilitation
'He's motivated and has an incredible desire to retur♋n' says Ineos Grenadiers coach Xabier Artexte

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Egan Bernal could make a return to racing before the e🐟nd of the 2022 season, with his coach Xabier Artexte convinced that the Colombian can make a full recovery from the terrible injuries he suffered after riding into a parked bus in Colombia in January.
The 25-year-old 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Ineos Grenadiers rider faces a lon𓄧g rehabilitation process but is already working with physiotherapists and proudly showing his rapid progress on social media. He has already gently turned his legs on a stationary bike and is working on his musculoskeletal stability, progress which makes Artexte optimistic.
"If we're to think of the standard times needed to make a recovery, the answer would be no," Artexte told La Gazzetta dello Sport about a possible r♋eturn to r♈acing before the end of 2022.
"However, Egan is a top-level sportsman and his recovery skills are also above average. I wouldn't reject this possibility even without setting it as a fixed goal – it's an option that exists. He is working to get back as soon as possible. It could be 2023 but also the end of thi💜s year. We must not rule it out, far from it."
Bernal suffered 20 different fractures, including in his spine, femur and kneecap, when he rode into the bus at close to 65kph while tucked low on his time trial bike. He spent a week in intensive care, with doctors suggesting there was 🃏a 95 per cent chance of death or paraplegia.
On Friday, the 201𝔍9 Tour de France winner posted a message on Instagram alongside a photograph of him working on his rehabilitation.
"G𒆙ood news coming soon," he wrote, without revealing𝓀 exactly what the update will be. Artexte believes Bernal can return to the highest level of competition and so perhaps even return to be a Grand Tour contender.
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"I have always told the team doctor: yes, I have faith that he will return to theꦕ highest level," Artexte said. "I know what I'm s💛aying has no scientific basis, because you can't know what's going to happen.
"But🉐 I see him working, and once he has achieved strong musculoskeletal stability again, he may even be able to correct some decompensation that was there before, and be more balanced.
"He's motivated and has an incredible desire to return. It will also be stronger psychologically. Without forgetting that in a path like yours you don't always improve, there could be occasiona𒅌l small pains, moments of tiredness, a few steps backwards. Fortunately, up to now, there have been no problems."
Artexte was in Colombia when the accident happened and stayed there while Bernal was in intensive care. He and Ineos Gren💜adiers are working closely with medical staff in Colombia as Bernal continues with his rehabilitation.
Later on Saturday, Bernal posted an image of himself working on his recovery on a stationary bike provided by team sponsor Tacx, while he'll also take to the swimming pool, too. It will take a little longer before he can resume riding o💖utdoors, however.
"The wounds have healed and so he will be able to work in the swimming ൲pool, doing hydrotherapy," Artexte said. "Ride? More than anything else it depends🦩 on his back because the knee and hip are already okay.
"Little by little, he is able to pedal in a seated position. He's not able to go out on the roads, but on an adap🎉ted bike he will be able to ride at home in a comfortable ergonomic positi🀅on. I've already ordered the bike."
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