About Egan Bernal
Egan Arley Bernal Gómez (born 13 January 1997) is a Colombian professional cyclist who rides for UCI WorldTeam Netcompany–Ineos. He won the 2019 Tour de France, becoming the first Latin American rider to do so, and the youngest winner since 1909. Two years later, Bernal took his second Grand Tour win at the 2021 Giro d'Italia. Bernal was involved in a serious crash in 2022, and although he returned to racing in 2023, he has not raced at the same level as before. == Early life == Egan Bernal was born in Bogotá, Colombia, and raised in the nearby town of Zipaquirá. He is the eldest child of Germán, who worked at the Salt Cathedral, and Flor, who was employed at a flower factory. His father was a passionate amateur cyclist, and Bernal began riding a second-hand bicycle at the age of five. At the age of nine, against his father's wishes, he entered and easily won a local race in Zipaquirá. The prize included a training scholarship. Bernal initially focused on mountain biking, excelling in the discipline by winning races in Brazil, Costa Rica, and the United States.
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