The decision has been made. Egan Bernal is secure as the first Columbian to win the overall victory in the Tour de France. But that’s not enough – Bernal is now in a very special circle.
Shortly before the finish of the Colombian reporters were still a few decibels. He commented on the finish of Egan Bernal live and spread the message about the first Colombian Tour de France winner in the world. “Campeón del tour de Francia,” he called out again and again in his mobile phone. In the back of the reporter, the 22-year-old professional cyclist was making his way through the photographers and journalists. Celebrated by hundreds of Fans who had been waiting at the edge of the page on the arrival of Bernal, was Geraint Thomas, one of the first well-wishers.
“It’s unbelievable,” said Thomas at the press conference after the race. “I told him, that he should enjoy it. He should not be afraid to cry, real men also cry may.” Expected of last year’s winner don’t have with a victory of Bernal, but admitted: “Egan is born to be fast. He has the best Team around and secure many more successful years ahead.”
As in the case of the last stage to Paris traditionally the Yellow Jersey is not attacked, is likely to be Bernal of the first Colombians who will win the most important Cycling race in the world. “It’s incredible to have something done. We, my family have always dreamed of,” said Bernal after the race and could not hold back the tears.
Bernal wanted to be a Journalist
As a Bernal in 2005, on a bike he didn’t win the rose safely expect 14 years later, the Tour de France. Actually, the Colombian Journalist wanted to be and began to a corresponding degree. Ultimately, Bernal decided – probably pushed by his father who was also a professional cyclist, but for the Sport. In 2014, he celebrated the first successes on a mountain bike. For the first Time, he was at the last tour de France, caused a stir when he was 15. The place was occupied.
Pat on the back from last year’s winner: Egan Bernal (l) and Geraint Thomas
This spring, he won at the age of 22 the spring classic Paris-nice before his well-known compatriot Nairo Quintana and Tour de Suisse. Not a few had him in accordance with these attention also on the docket for the Tour this year. However, a different role in the Team, Ineos was assigned to at the beginning of the course. With Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome, who injured himself before the tour, he had two Top drivers in front of the nose, which should go in pursuit of the Yellow Jersey. However, Bernal was, drove constant, tactically and outdated, ultimately, his team-mate Thomas.
Egan Bernal in the circle of the Great
Bernal will be crowned on Sunday at the drittjjüngsten tour winner in history and the youngest since 110 years. But that’s not enough, because in addition to the overall victory, he is Jersey, the mountain and the White Jersey for the best young professional back up. This combination was ahead of Bernal, only four other riders: Gino Bartali, Fausto Coppi, Eddy Merckx and Chris Froome. “I can’t tell you what I feel everything. The are just so incredibly many emotions.” At the latest on Sunday, when he is with the famous glass of champagne on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, this ride along is expected to realize the youngest Tour France winner, probably, of what he has done.