Rider Profile
Egan Arley Bernal Gomez
Ineos Grenadiers
![Egan Arley Bernal Gomez](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/swjM3GVy8Xwyu2xCTZRyWV-320-80.jpg)
Personal Details:
Teams history:
- 2024 - Ineos Grenadiers
- 2023 - Ineos Grenadiers
- 2022 - Ineos Grenadiers
- 2021 - Ineos Grenadiers
- 2020 - Ineos Grenadiers
- 2019 - Team Ineos
- 2018 - Team Sky
- 2017 - Androni Sidermec
- 2016 - Androni Giocattoli - Sidermec
Biography:
Egan Bernal began his professional cycling career after being scouted by Italian manager Gianni Savio, who signed him to the Androni Giocattoli team in 2016 then sold his contract to Team Sky for the 2018 season.
Bernal quickly learned the ropes of racing in Europe, winning the Tour de l'Avenir in 2017 after finishing just off the podium the previous year. He also finished in the top 10 of the Vuelta a San Juan and Tour of the Alps, took fourth in the Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali, and won the overall Tour de Savoie Mont Blanc and Sibiu Tour.
Upon joining the WorldTour in 2018, Bernal won the best young rider jersey in the Tour Down Under, won the Colombia Oro y Paz and the national time trial title, finished second in the Tour de Romandie and won the time trial stage there ahead of Primož Roglič and Richie Porte. He also won the Tour of California and was selected for the Tour de France where he finished 15th and proved to be a valuable teammate for winner Geraint Thomas.
In 2019, Bernal won Paris-Nice and Tour de Suisse and took third in the Volta a Catalunya before heading to the Tour de France, ostensibly to support Thomas in his title defense.
When Thomas faltered in the high mountains, Bernal moved into second overall with Thomas in third, five seconds behind as Julian Alaphilippe started to lose his grip on the maillot jaune.
On stage 19 to Tignes, Bernal went on the attack and was away solo on the Col d'Iseran when news came over the race radio that a landslide had blocked the road in the valley and organisers were forced to neutralise the stage. They took the time for GC at the top of the Iseran, putting Bernal into the race lead. The next stage was also shortened by storms and Bernal sailed into Paris to win the Tour over Thomas by 1:11.
He suffered from back problems in 2020, dropping out of the Tour de France but returned to top form and won the Giro d'Italia in 2021.
Before the 2022 season, Bernal crashed head-first into a stopped bus while training on his time trial bike in Colombia and suffered life-threatening injuries. It took him the better part of the year to return to competition and he has since not regained his previous form.
Key results:
-1st GC Tour de France 2019
-1st GC Giro d'Italia 2022
-1st GC Paris-Nice 2019
-1st GC Tour de Suisse 2019
Related Articles
![Egan Bernal and Geraint Thomas at the Tour de France](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uVnMwSJGKfCTAgtxz2tqx3-320-80.jpg)
'I didn't come here just to survive' – Illness complicates Tour de France for Geraint Thomas, Egan Bernal
By Barry Ryan published
News Ineos' past winners hope to salvage something from final week of race
![Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers) at the Tour de France](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BWPU6n3EqqTxbaDnDZAR8-320-80.jpg)
'A great leap forward' - former Tour de France winner Egan Bernal makes giant strides on comeback trail
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Interview Decision on Vuelta a España participation to be taken immediately after Tour de France
![Tom Pidcock, Carlos Rodriguez, Geraint Thomas and Egan Bernal (left to right) speak at Ineos Grendiers press conference ahead of the 2024 Tour de France](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5CfATRY5Gk4FPNyzqu6Bk4-320-80.jpg)
Tom Pidcock dismisses Netflix portrayal of Ineos Tour de France leadership rivalry as ‘drama’
By Stephen Farrand published
News ‘I want to race aggressively, try and win some stages’ Briton says about race goals in pre-Tour press conference with teammates Thomas, Rodriguez, Bernal
![Carlos Rodríguez won the final stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/H8A3uU8qb4xvZARW9E3EQU-320-80.png)
Ineos Grenadiers announce Tour de France squad with Carlos Rodríguez and Egan Bernal as co-leaders
By James Moultrie published
News Geraint Thomas and Tom Pidcock to play support roles but 'also looking to race aggressively' for British team
![VILLARSSUROLLON SWITZERLAND JUNE 15 LR Stage winner Adam Yates of The United Kingdom and UAE Team Emirates Yellow Leader Jersey and Joao Almeida of Portugal and UAE Team Emirates Black Points Jersey cross the finish line during the 87th Tour de Suisse 2024 Stage 7 a 1182km stage from VillarssurOllon to VillarssurOllon 1248m UCIWT on June 15 2024 in VillarssurOllon Switzerland Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nqBZRwK6iEUsV48SVZ94R7-320-80.jpg)
UAE Team Emirates' stunning show at the Tour de Suisse sets the stage for a dominant Tour de France from Tadej Pogačar
By Philippa York published
Analysis Philippa York on how Adam Yates and João Almeida's dominance highlights strength of Slovenian's supporting cast
![Egan Bernal racing in the stage 8 time trial at the Tour de Suisse](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vouMjmE4V5jzmaZPtUDQPE-320-80.jpg)
Tom Pidcock and Egan Bernal show Tour de France leadership form at Tour de Suisse
By Kirsten Frattini published
News Colombian slips to fourth as Ineos Grenadiers teammate Tom Pidcock moves up to sixth, looks ahead to MTB World Cup in Crans-Montana
![Giro d'Italia 2021 - 104th Edition - 17th stage Canazei - Sega di Ala 193 km - 26/05/2021 - - photo Luca Bettini/BettiniPhoto©2021](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mYusMapqBXqErX52PR3b3-320-80.jpg)
Olympics: Fernando Gaviria to return to the track in Omnium as Bernal, Martínez named to Colombia's road team for Paris
By Laura Weislo published
News Paula Patiño earns sole spot for women's road race
![Egan Bernal](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/diQBi7nWm5KQqVJYrPPQ9W-320-80.jpg)
Egan Bernal - ‘I still don't know if I’ll do the Tour de France’
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Colombian returns to Tour de Suisse as last warm-up race before possible start in France
Get The Leadout Newsletter
The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!
Blogs
-
A proper women's race – Historic day in Emporia at Unbound Gravel
Extended gaps around women's start end with unprecedented sprint finish though 'it’s still imperfect, but it’s the best we can do for now' -
Road prep and adapting to new rules as Life Time Grand Prix begins at Fuego XL mountain bike event
Lauren De Crescenzo uses The Growler for confidence boost ride ahead of prestigious off-road series -
'Untapped gold' in store for inaugural RADL GRVL in South Australia
Nathan Haas calls gravel course 'raw, fast, exciting' after pre-ride with co-founder Valtteri Bottas -
UCI Gravel Worlds - new course, same criticisms cast doubt on event
Nathan Haas hears feedback from fellow riders on course elevation being 'selective without being stupid' -
Nathan Haas blog: We need to talk about the Unbound mud pit
Was it wrong to not re-route the course?