Egan Bernal and Nairo Quintana They have become two of the most important cyclists in Colombia in recent years, thanks to their outstanding performances in the world’s major cycling competitions. They have managed to earn a prominent place in the history of cycling.
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Egan Bernal was invited to the podcast Cross it out and revealed an unpublished anecdote that could have changed his sports career: he had the opportunity to be a teammate of Nairo Quintana on the Movistar team.
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The 26-year-old champion shared how the Spanish team tried to sign him at the beginning of his career in international cycling, and detailed the offer he had on the table to be a teammate of the Boyacense runner.
At one point, I almost chose to go to Movistar because of the language and because it was Spanish
“At a certain point, I almost chose to go to Movistar because of the language and because it was Spanish. I thought I could feel at home. Nairo was on that team at the time. On the other hand, Team Sky seemed very impersonal to me and that worried me,” Egan explained about his possible signing with the Spain squad.
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Bernal explained that the Iberian team’s offer was serious and admitted that He was very close to signing with them. However, he opted for Team Sky (Ineos Grenadiers), since It was one of the most important teams in the world and was dominating the major International Cycling Union races at the time.
“I chose Team Sky because it was my dream team…I listened to my heart and I wanted to compete with Chris Froome. It was the best decision I could make“Egan stated.
This determination allowed the Zipaquirá corridor win the Tour de France title in 2019 and the Giro d’Italia in 2021 with Ineos. In addition, he became one of the most prominent cyclists in the world and a reference in Colombian cycling.
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