Egan Bernal facing surgery for multiple injuries from bus collision

Egan Bernal in the best young rider's jersey at the Vuelta a España
Egan Bernal in the best young rider's jersey at the Vuelta a España (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

Egan Bernal will undergo surgery on Monday after a collision with a bus left him with multiple upper and lower-body injuries.

The 25-year-old was training with his Ineos Grenadiers teammates outside Bogotá, Colombia when the crash occurred on Monday morning and was conscious and stable when he arrived at hospital, according to the team.

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