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Egan Bernal has admitted he came close to defeat after a disappointing time-trial performance on this year’s stage 13 time trial in Pau.
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Written by Jeremy Whittle in Val Thorens
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jul/27/i-almost-lost-it-admits-tour-de-france-champion-in-waiting-egan-bernal under the title “‘I almost lost it,’ admits Tour de France champion-in-waiting Egan Bernal”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.