Egan Bernal goes close at Tour Colombia -'Little by little, I'm gaining confidence'

Egan Bernal at Tour Colombia
Egan Bernal at Tour Colombia (Image credit: Getty Images)

He didn't cross the line first, but Egan Bernal still ended the day acclaimed like a winner. Stage 3 of the Tour Colombia produced a high-altitude slugging match on the arduous circuit around Tunja, and Bernal withstood the blows as well as anybody. He landed a few, too, as he grew more daring in the closing kilometres.

Although Bernal ultimately had to settle for fifth on a stage won by Colombian champion Alejandro Osorio (GW Erco Shimano), his presence was still required on the podium afterwards.

Barry Ryan
Head of Features

Barry Ryan is Head of Features at Cyclingnews. He has covered professional cycling since 2010, reporting from the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and events from Argentina to Japan. His writing has appeared in The Independent, Procycling and Cycling Plus. He is the author of The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation, published by Gill Books.