The pink jersey sees the triumph and applauds the rival. Then he thinks of his Colombia: “I want to give joy to my people who are suffering”.
ALPE MOTTA. Notes by Egan Bernal who now sees the milestone in Milan in pink. Page one: differences between winning the 2019 Tour and this Giro. “That was a surprise I didn’t go to that Grande Boucle to win, the captain was Thomas. Here I took the pink jersey early and built it piece by piece. Now one last piece is missing in Milan ».
Page two, the time trial: «I’m not a specialist and in order not to tire my aching back I only did a few workouts with the time trial bike before the Giro. I know, however, that I have a good advantage, 1’50 ”over Caruso, and that at the end of the third week the strength in your legs counts rather than the attitude. I will have to give my best ».
Page three, Caruso’s attack: “I’ve always had a compact team, I knew I had a good advantage, but when Caruso started, there was a bit of apprehension, he was still second in the standings: what if I had Did something happen? ‘
Page 4, the most beautiful: «I am overjoyed for Damiano, being a follower if you have legs like him is like a real man, he deserves to live this moment and then it was impeccable: perfect attack and victory in the traps. I ask him, however, not to go too fast in the time trial ». He laughs and with gusto, while at the post-race press conference he is right next to the stage winner. Fifth and last sheet of notes, which gives depth to the character: “I want to give a joy to my people in Colombia who are suffering a lot.” There is a lot of tension on the other side of the ocean. Young Bernal knows this and remembers it. As a champion.
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