Egan Arley Bernal Gómez, born January 13, 1997, is a Colombian professional road cyclist and climbing specialist. He won the 2019 Tour de France at age 22, becoming the first Latin American rider ever to win the race and the youngest winner since 1909, and two years later added a second Grand Tour title at the 2021 Giro d'Italia. Earlier in his career he had already won the 2018 Tour of California and the 2019 Paris-Nice and Tour de Suisse stage races. A severe crash in January 2022 significantly affected his career, and although he returned to competitive racing in 2023 he has not performed at his previous elite level since.
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Career HighlightWon the 2019 Tour de France, the first Latin American rider to do so 1 Classification
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What made Egan Bernal's Tour de France victory historic?
He was the youngest Tour de France winner in 110 years and the first Colombian to win it.
According to the Laureus World Sports Awards, Egan Bernal won the Tour de France at 22, making him the youngest winner for 110 years and the first Colombian to win the race. Laureus also notes that he was the youngest member of the 155-strong peloton and that it was only his second three-week classic event.
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Egan Arley Bernal Gómez (born 13 January 1997) is a Colombian professional cyclist who rides for UCI WorldTeam Netcompany–Ineos.
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Egan Arley Bernal Gómez (born 13 January 1997) is a Colombian professional cyclist
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Egan Arley Bernal Gómez (born 13 January 1997) is a Colombian professional cyclist
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Egan Arley Bernal Gómez (born 13 January 1997) is a Colombian professional cyclist
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He won the 2019 Tour de France, becoming the first Latin American rider to do so, and the youngest winner since 1909.
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Egan Arley Bernal Gómez (born 13 January 1997) is a Colombian professional cyclist who rides for UCI WorldTeam Netcompany-Ineos.
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Egan Arley Bernal Gómez (born 13 January 1997) is a Colombian professional cyclist who rides for UCI WorldTeam Netcompany-Ineos.
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He won the 2019 Tour de France, becoming the first Latin American rider to do so, and the youngest winner since 1909.
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