Vuelta a España: Egan Bernal goes big but comes up short with mountain raid
Egan Bernal said he just wanted to have fun on the bike as he launched a long-range attack on stage 17 of the Vuelta a España. It didn't work out, but he still had fun.
Egan Bernal said he just wanted to have fun on the bike as he launched a long-range attack on stage 17 of the Vuelta a España. It didn't work out, but he still had fun.
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A tough day of racing in the mountains.
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This should be a day for the GC contenders.
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