Egan Bernal is likely to make history as the first Colombian to win the Tour de France.
The 22-year-old phenomenon is shaking up the cycling worldWith only one stage left in the 2019 Tour de France, the world's most famous bicycle race, cyclist Egan Bernal is poised to be wearing the champion's yellow jersey at the end, a first for a cyclist from his native Colombia.
Bernal was born in Zipaquirá, a small town in central Colombia famous for its underground Salt Cathedral. He was inspired to take up cycling by his father, who worked as a security guard at the cathedral and cycled as a hobby. While this would be Bernal's first win on the famed race, the team has won the Tour de France six times, including 2018, when teammate Geraint Thomas of Wales took home the yellow jersey. Bernal was a part of that team and"played a key role" in the victory, according to the team's website.Egan Bernal and Geraint Thomas celebrate their lead in the Tour de France 2019According to his bio on the Team Ineos site, Bernal is 1.75 meters tall.
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