Speaking on Tuesday morning before his rest day training in the Dolomites, Bernal explained that his participation in the Olympics hinged on whether he felt he could put his long-standing back injury under further pressure after the Giro d'Italia. ...

Did Egan Bernal abandon the tour?

Egan Bernal has withdrawn from the 2020 Tour de France and will not start Stage 17. The defending champion dropped out of contention on the summit finish to Grand Colombier on Stage 15 and looked out of sorts near the back of the peloton at the end of Stage 16, where he rolled in in the grupetto.

What has happened to Egan Bernal?

Egan Bernal has tested positive for COVID-19 just days after winning the Giro d'Italia, forcing him to delay a return to Colombia to celebrate his Grand Tour victory.