Egan Bernal achieved his first win since a serious accident in 2022 by claiming the elite men's time trial at the Colombian National Championships. After contemplating retirement, he gradually returned to competitive cycling, performing impressively in various stage races last year. In Thursday's championship, he completed the 42.2-kilometer course in 50:51, besting Walter Vargas by seven seconds and earning his second national title, demonstrating resilience and solidifying his comeback to elite performance.
Egan Bernal emerges victorious in the elite men's time trial at the Colombian National Championships, marking his first win since a life-threatening accident in 2022.
Returning to form, Bernal clocked 50:51 over 42.2km, securing his second Colombian championship title, seven seconds ahead of his nearest competitor.
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