Three months after a crash that he says he was lucky to survive, Rigoberto Urán is back on the bike. After spending about a month in the hospital, the Colombian revealed that he could begin training on the road, but was also considering ending his racing career.

The 32-year-old Uran crashed on stage 6 of the Vuelta a España, suffering a broken shoulder blade and collarbone, several broken ribs, and a punctured lung. Uran underwent seven hours of surgery and was told by doctors that he was "lucky to be alive."

Doctors removed the plate that had been fixed to his collarbone in the previous accident and replaced it with a new plate, as well as a metal plate to hold his shoulder blade in place. It took several weeks for him to recover enough to take the long flight to Colombia, and he has been recovering at home ever since.

On Saturday, Uran posted an update on his social media, releasing a video of himself trying to zipper up his EF Education First jersey and ride his bike on what he described as a "very special day."

"Three months later, I'm wearing my kit again, for the first time," Uran said.

"I'm going to see how I'm doing. I'm recovering well and I'm going to get back on the road bike. It's my first race in a long time, so I'm really looking forward to it."

Uran said that his left hand is still "banged up" but that his condition is "much better." He again thanked his fans for their support. 'You guys have helped me a lot and that's why I'm here. I hope everything is going well and the bones are recovering well."

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The day before, Uran gave a media interview at the opening of his clothing company's new store in Medellín, where he revealed that he had considered leaving the sport.

"Since the accident, I've been struggling with a lot of things mentally. I thought about retiring. I thought about it many times in the clinic. Now, when I get back on the bike, I want to get back to my previous level."

He said.

Uran explained that his collarbone and scapula are recovering well, although he still has pain in his hands and ribs. The biggest obstacle, however, is the lung that was punctured in the crash.

"I'm still working on the lung, but it's very slow," he said.

"So far my breathing is good, but I won't know what's really going on until I start training."