Egan Bernalwinner of the 2019 Tour de France and the 2021 Giro d’Italia, is “excited and motivated” before the Tour Colombia that starts in Paipa next Tuesday, but the cyclist from Zipaquirá avoids setting a specific goal that will separate to him from the idea. “to enjoy the race”.
“I am super excited, it is an obvious reason, since we start this race at home. I think that for us, Colombians, this has been like our Tour de France. How many times have I said, eh? the only chance we have for our families to see us compete. That gives us an extra 10% of motivation,” he explained.
For Bernal, it is of special importance that Tour Colombia recovers after a 4-year absence.
“It’s a special race, it’s very important have a race in Colombia within the international calendar and it is relevant. For everyone, it’s important to get your career back on track. I hope it will continue to be done. long time, not that they brought it this year, but it could last. I think it gives a lot of visibility to Colombian cycling,” he commented.
“That is also important many Colombian cyclists can present themselves to the world. Here in Colombia there is a lot of talent and certainly in this race they will be able to show themselves,” he added.
Also, he points out that he doesn’t believe it’s a race “between Colombians”, but he thinks it is They “have an extra point”. “There will always be foreign riders who do very well, so let’s see,” he added.
“Above all, the goal I set for myself is to enjoy more than setting myself in a certain position at this point in the season. I can’t say that I will be first, second or third, I want to enjoy myself like I did at the national championships, give my best and see what level I’m at,” he explained.
The Alto del Vino stage will be very difficult
Regarding Saturday’s queen stage, on the climb to Alto del Vino, Bernal warned that “it will be very difficult.”
“That’s it the mountain is very difficult, precisely where the race will be decided. Port It has a 30 km climb after a very difficult hilly area, where it is usually very hot. There is a change in climate, not too hot, but up there it’s quite cold, so I think there will be a big difference,” he explained.
The The fourth stage of the Tour Colombia is coming to Zipaquiráhometown of the winner of the 2019 Tour de France and the 2021 Giro.
“It will be a flat stage that is not for me, but hey, it’s the same because It was a pleasure to finish the race there. It’s something very nice to see the stage there,” he concluded.
Source: La Verdad
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