Colombian climber who became the youngest Tour de France champion in 40 years when he won in 2019, a prodigious climbing talent whose career has been disrupted by a serious crash and long road to recovery.
Egan Bernal is Colombia's cycling legend, becoming the first Colombian to win the Tour de France in 2019 when he triumphed as the youngest Tour winner in 110 years. His exceptional climbing ability and tactical intelligence produced a dominant performance in the Pyrenees and Alps. Despite a life-threatening training crash in 2022, his recovery and return to professional cycling was one of sport's most inspiring stories.
Career Journey
Timeline
1997
👶 Born in Zipaquirá, Colombia