Egan Bernal Achieves Third Place Overall in Catalunya: A Testament to Teamwork

Colombian cyclist Egan Bernal secured a commendable third place overall in the recent Catalunya race with an impressive team effort. After crossing the finish line, Bernal expressed his gratitude and admiration for his team’s hard work and dedication.

“I’m just happy. Really proud of the team, and for myself,” Bernal stated. “It was a really hard week, but in the end we did well.” Despite the challenges faced during the competition, Bernal highlighted the team’s unwavering support and shared, “It was the goal of the team [to get on the podium] but also, being realistic, from where I came, it would be difficult to. But that is what I had on my mind! The team was working towards that from the beginning… thanks to them we did it.”

Acknowledging the collective effort that propelled him to success, Bernal emphasized the significance of teamwork in achieving his podium finish. “It’s incredible to be on the podium in a WorldTour race again!” his words echoing the sentiment of triumph and appreciation for the collaborative endeavor that led to his impressive accomplishment.