Egan: “I wanted to win with the national shirt”

The Colombian Egan Bernal became a special taste in the victory of stage 16 of the Tour of Spain.

Is the national champion And that’s why he wears a different shirt. The yellow, blue and red colors with a design that recalls those of the first triumphs of beetles in Europe.

Therefore, he stood out at the beginning of the third week of the race.

“I wanted to win with the national shirt that means a lot to me, it was a hard and beautiful stage, all day we went butt. In the end with Landa the collaboration was good, when we knew the new goal, we did the sprint and it was a good day, one of the greats to remember, “he explained.

His team valued his effort from the escape through the first category port, the technical descents and the hand in hand with the Spanish to the goal.

“What a great experience this man has traveled! A true lesson to never give up. Today he gets his first stage victory in a great lap since 2021, won by pulse in the return. We are very proud and happy for you, “he said ineos.

Egan went to the 12th place from the general to 9:36 of leader Jonas Vingegaard.