MADRID — Former Tour de France winner Egan Bernal broke his collarbone in a crash during a race in Spain, his team said Monday.
The 28-year-old Colombian cyclist was hospitalized after the incident at the Jaén Paraíso Interior Classic, held in Andalusia.
“Following a thorough assessment at the hospital this evening after his crash at Clasica Jaen, Egan has been diagnosed with a fractured clavicle,” British team Ineos Grenadiers said in a statement. “He will remain under the expert care of our medical team, and a comprehensive recovery plan will be implemented to support his return to training and racing.”
Earlier this month, Bernal won his first race since a career-threatening accident in training in 2022. The victory came in the national time trial championship in his native Colombia.
Bernal became a cycling star in 2019 when he won the Tour at age 22. He was the first South American winner of cycling’s most prestigious race.
Earlier this month, Bernal won his first race since a career-threatening accident in training in 2022. The victory came in the national time trial championship in his native Colombia.
Bernal became a cycling star in 2019 when he won the Tour at age 22. He was the first South American winner of cycling’s most prestigious race.
The Colombian added the Giro d’Italia crown in 2021, but months later he was badly injured when he crashed into a parked bus while training in Bogota. He suffered multiple injuries, including fracturing his right femur, right kneecap, several ribs and vertebrae as well as enduring a punctured lung and chest trauma.
Glasgow has been awarded the hosting rights for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, organisers announced on Tuesday.
The Games were last hosted in Birmingham in 2022, with the next instalment initially due to have been held in Australia in the state of Victoria before plans were cancelled due to escalating cost projections.
However, Glasgow agreed to provide the requisite support to host the Games last month, 10 years after it memorably staged the 2014 event. On Tuesday, the Commonwealth Games Foundation formally confirmed the Scottish city as hosts.
The Games, set to run from July 23 to Aug. 2, will feature a streamlined 10-sport programme across four venues in the Scottish city and include six para-sport disciplines as part of the event.
The sports included are: Athletics and para athletics (track and field), swimming and para swimming, artistic gymnastics, track cycling and para track cycling, netball, weightlifting and para powerlifting, boxing, judo, bowls and para bowls, and 3×3 basketball and 3×3 wheelchair basketball.
”On behalf of the entire Commonwealth Sport Movement, we are delighted to officially confirm that the 2026 Commonwealth Games will take place in the host city of Glasgow,” Commonwealth Games federation CEO Katie Sadleir said.
“The Games promise to be a truly immersive festival of sport and celebration of culture and diversity that inspires athletes and sports – with a fan experience more accessible than ever before.
”With the Commonwealth Games held in such high esteem by athletes, sports and nations across the Commonwealth, we have been working tirelessly with our fellow stakeholders to ensure a high-quality Games will take place in 2026 — securing this vital milestone in the career pathway for thousands of athletes.”
Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney added: “The Commonwealth Games is a hugely important event for Scottish sport and an exciting opportunity for the people of Scotland.
“As well as an action-packed, inclusive sports programme that will inspire and excite audiences across the globe — Glasgow 2026 will also be a cultural celebration.”
Hockey, rugby sevens and diving are among the big-name Commonwealth Games casualties, axed from the pared-back Glasgow program in 2026.
The Games, relocated to Scotland after Victoria’s withdrawal as host, will feature just 10 events, which is nine less than the previous edition held in 2022 in Birmingham.
Other sports to be left out include cricket, badminton, beach volleyball, mountain biking, rhythmic gymnastics, squash and table tennis.
Athletics and swimming were the only sports guaranteed a spot on the program, which also includes track cycling, weightlifting, 3×3 basketball and lawns bowls — all of which include a para equivalent.
Netball, artistic gymnastics, judo and boxing round out the chosen 10.
As a cost-saving measure, the 10 sports will be spread across just four venues — Scotstoun Stadium, Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Emirates Arena and the Scottish Event Campus.
Athletes and support staff will stay in hotel accommodation rather than an athletes village.
The 2026 program will be officially released later on Wednesday.
The multi-sport event had been endangered since the government of Victoria pulled out as host last year, citing spiralling costs, which, it claimed, had blown the budget out to $6 billion.
Victoria paid $380 million in compensation to the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), of which $200 million will be directed to Scotland to cover its hosting costs.
