Tour de France: Egan Bernal set to win maiden title
04 August 2019 |
11:35 am
Colombian rider Egan Bernal has all but secured his first Tour de France title after a fourth placed finish in stage 20 on Saturday. Bernal crossed the line with 2018 winner Geraint Thomas and will wrap it up on Sunday.
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