Bernal’s form adds to unpredictability of Giro d’Italia
The Colombian would normally be the hot favourite, but his performance will depend on how his back responds to the Giro’s punishing climbs
06 May 2021 - 18:39
Turin — The Giro d’Italia is traditionally the most unpredictable grand tour, and adding to this year’s uncertainty is the fitness of Egan Bernal in the absence of the top guns.
Colombian Bernal won the 2019 Tour de France in dominant fashion but he has been hampered by back pain since and the Ineos-Grenadiers rider will start Saturday’s individual time trial in Turin having not raced in more than seven weeks...
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