Colombian cyclists escape lockdown on ‘sports flight’ to Europe
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Egan Arley Bernal Gómez is a Colombian professional cyclist who rides for UCI WorldTeam Ineos Grenadiers. In 2019 he won the Tour de France, becoming the first Latin American rider to do so, and the youngest winner since 1909. At the 2021 Giro d’Italia, Bernal took his second Grand Tour win. Wikipedia
Egan Arley Bernal Gómez is a Colombian professional cyclist who rides for UCI WorldTeam Ineos Grenadiers. In 2019 he won the Tour de France, becoming the first Latin American rider to do so, and the youngest winner since 1909. At the 2021 Giro d’Italia, Bernal took his second Grand Tour win. Wikipedia
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Colombian Tour champion pledges to play team game but maintains ambition of defending his yellow jersey this summer.
Carapaz, Narváez return to Europe without lockdowns and plot return to racing.
Egan Bernal, Nairo Quintana, Rigoberto Urán, and Miguel Ángel López are among 150 destined for Madrid, Spain on an officially-chartered flight.
Mitchelton-Scott sport director says Froome's no guarantee to start Tour as speculation heats up.
It's all business at Ineos as altitude camp puts final touches on form ahead of August return to racing.
French directors believe tensions in Team Ineos could open opportunities for rivals to exploit.
Bernal and Quintana among top pros set to fly back to Europe this week despite new restrictions.
Ineos confirms Froome will start the Tour and retain co-leadership role, sparking potential for team politics and rivalries.
Team Ineos may stay at top, but expect different dynamics from newly confident teams, says Mitchelton-Scott director.
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Colombian Tour de France champion responds to allegations of tension within Team Ineos.
New ruling should open way for Egan Bernal and dozens of other Colombian pros to fly to Madrid later this month.
Exceptions are likely for athletes with residency cards, but worry grows that top stars might face travel complications returning to Europe.
23 men's and 17 women's pro teams line up for virtual race; mass participation event and virtual Ventoux course also confirmed.
Grand tour star warns of managers and scouts taking young Colombians to Europe under misleading deals.
Welshman confident that team's tried-and-tested 'let the road decide' approach will work at this summer's Tour.
Colombian promises to light up the race in his yellow jersey defense this summer.
Colombian pair both mark Route d'Occitane on August 1 as first race in post-coronavirus season.
Vuelta director hopes to see Egan Bernal at start of 2020 Vuelta.
French legend suggests Froome should leave Ineos if not given team support, controversial rouleur Moscon confirms a classics focus for remainder of season.
Colombian star hopes to win all three grand tours in his career with a Giro debut possibly in the cards for 2021.
Key U23 race shortened to six stages with plans to allow limited crowd access and race caravan.
Froome suggests he will be riding Tour de France with Team Ineos; travel concerns eased for Bernal and other Colombians.
Contador believes Froome should only consider leaving Ineos after he has tested his legs against teammate Egan Bernal.
Contador cites Bernal, Froome, Quintana as Tour favorites, Belgian coach thinks Evenepoel will light up his first grand tour.
Extension of state of emergency in Colombia prohibits international flights through August 31 - two days after the start of the Tour de France.
Team Ineos DS speaks of the difficulties in managing travel, team vehicles and training plans for a stacked 2020 season.
Young Colombian shoots out warning to Tour co-leaders Froome and Thomas.
Social group ride followed by intra-team race to take place Sunday.
Tour de France champion auctions bike and jerseys as riders look to contribute to fight against COVID-19.
Bernal takes opportunity to rest while he can, believes Tour de France should be postponed.
Tour de France champion joins tide of voices calling for postponement of Tokyo Olympics as coronavirus crisis deepens.
The 2018 Tour de France winner wintered in California for the second consecutive year, to recharge the batteries for another run at the yellow jersey.
Irishman Sean Kelly dominated pro cycling for many years. In his retirement he has commentated for Eurosport and built up a reputation as one of the most astute analysts in the sport. He speaks to VeloNews about the shining talents who may well dominate the pro ranks for years to come.
On this week's episode of The VeloNews Podcast we discuss the Tour Colombia 2.1 with reporter Rebecca Reza. Then, we sit down with Ian Boswell to talk about his retirement from professional road racing.
The Tour Colombia 2.1 is the biggest race in the Western Hemisphere, even if you can't stream it online. Here are five takeaways from the 2020 edition of the race, which saw EF Pro Cycling battle against Egan Bernal and Team Ineos.
Multiple grand tour champion to come back to racing at challenging WorldTour race, eight months since sustaining list of serious injuries in crash.
Molano takes third win of week, with American pair McCabe and Joyce finishing just outside the podium slots.
The 2019 Tour de France winner is on the back foot, after losing three-quarters of a minute in the opening team time trial.
Team Movistar ended a long-running contract dispute with the Costa Rican, opening door for Amador to bolster Ineos's bench.
WorldTour all-stars offer that elevation—which will be no less than 8,500 feet during every stage—to be the greatest challenge for this early season stage race.
The 2019 Tour de France winner crashed, chased back onto the lead group and sprinted to second place, ahead of Daniel Martinez.
The four-time Tour winner joins his teammates at a training camp after finishing a decisive phase of his recovery
Team Ineos boss outlines potential race schedules for 2020, avoids confirming Froome's race plans.
First major European stage race of the calendar draws host of talent including Pogacar, Pinot, and Quintana.
The four-time Tour de France winner's road back to competition remains uncertain and no date has been set for his first race of 2020.
Tour de France stars to start season at high-altitude 2.1 category stage race, Quintana to miss race on home territory.
Team Sky revolutionized the way the Tour de France was raced, winning seven Tours in eight years. The team garnered plenty of criticism for its budget and its penchant for pushing the rules.
The 2019 Tour winner vows to race the Italian grand tour some day, but it won't be in 2020 as the Tour and the Olympics will be at the center of his calendar.
Sky/Ineos able to ride to repeat grand tour victories with a number of leaders through a 'road decides who's strongest' approach to leadership.
Belgian phenomenon will aim for cycling's biggest prizes in his second season that will likely include a grand tour debut.
Colombia's first yellow jersey-winner is taking the heat off himself as he prepares for 2020 with big ambitions.
Bernal ranked second, van Vleuten fifth in the international ranking handed down by an international jury.
The Spanish worker eyes the Olympic Games without losing the team's focus on the yellow jersey.
LeMond, who won the Tour de France aged 25, feels that Bernal should 'give no gifts' to Froome on account of his age should a Tour de France leadership battle arise.
Cycling's generational shift was on full display in 2019, with Remco Evenepoel, Egan Bernal, and others winning big. Andrew Hood examines the how Generation Z has changed the sport.
LeMond optimistic about the future of U.S. cycling thanks to the growing grassroots scene and a crop of young talent in the WorldTour.
Egan Bernal has taken Tour win in his stride and looks to keep his career path open diverse.
The 2020 Giro d'Italia route packs a huge punch in week three, and features three individual time trials. What do we make of this course that bucks the current trend for short and punchy stages? Let's roundtable!
Bernal happy to let the road decide who will lead the Tour de France, but first he has to decide if he will even be at the start line in Nice.
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While Ineos' stars remain tight-lipped about their 2020 race schedules, Alaphilippe confirms he will be at the Tour, but not racing for the overall.
The stars in Ineos are already positioning themselves for leadership at next year's Tour de France
Dutchman attacked on the penultimate climb of the day and capitalized on the chase group's indecision to win last monument of the year.
Who has had a better season: Egan Bernal or Primoz Roglic? Il Lombardia could feature a showdown between the two stars of 2019.
A showdown between Roglic and Bernal highlights what should be a thrilling finale to cycling's monument season
Tour de France winner capitalized on a crushing performance by teammates, who shredded the field on the final climb.
South America's fast-growing stage race will trace the home regions of Nairo Quintana and Egan Bernal with a route ending at nearly 11,000 feet
Costa Rican domestique is said to be heading to Ineos in what's the latest chapter in a long-simmering feud between his agent and Movistar
Chris Froome continues on his comeback trail as he rides on open roads for first time since June crash. He is set to race Japan's Saitama Criterium at the end of October.
Young stars are opting to bypass the Under-23 ranks entirely, making it more challenging to assess the strength of those riders who race in the category.
Bernal adroitly steered clear of a worlds course that doesn't suit him and now he's taking aim at Lombardia to close out his spectacular season
Ineos has long desired to achieve the Giro-Tour-Vuelta season sweep. The arrival of Richard Carapaz sets up the team for season-long grand tour domination in 2020
The Vuelta could be more wide open than ever with many of the established GC stars missing for one reason or another
There are a lot of reasons why Geraint Thomas should race the Vuelta — the Spanish grand tour is there for the taking
The 22-year-old phenom was welcomed by 10,000 fans in his home town of Zipaquirá to celebrate his historic win.
Despite some key names missing, Vuelta officials are hopeful the race will pack the same punch that fans have grown accustomed to