During the Giro d'Italia, Egan Bernal initially excelled on a challenging gravel stage. He joined teammates and potential stage winners but was eventually overtaken by a charging group of general classification riders just 6 km from Siena. Bernal described the strategy as instinctual, emphasizing aggressive racing while navigating tough terrains. Despite finishing ninth and his team's evident hope due to his recovery from a near-career-ending crash, disappointment lingered as he succumbed to competitors late in the race. Team management recognized the effort but acknowledged the unpredictability of such demanding stages.
I think the plan was to not have much science, just go into the first sector in front and then go full gas.
Today was a day where the position counted a lot, and you had to try to survive the sectors.
It was looking really good until it wasn't, but I think we can still be really proud of the effort.
They took the race on, and obviously you've got to be ahead of the bad luck as best you can.
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