Egan Bernal sets his sights on the Tour de Provence.
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Egan Bernal continues with his preparation for the Giro d’Italia and after finishing the Star of Besseges and is already setting his sights on the Tour de Provence, where it will be measured with several roosters from the squad.
From next Wednesday 10 until Sunday 14 February, the French roads will be the scene of the duel between the 2019 Tour de France champion with Julian Alaphilippe, road world champion and the Spaniard Enric Mas from Movistar Team.
This competition will test the physical condition of the runners during the four stages that make it up. The Provençal event will also have the participation of runners such as the Russian Alekansdr Vlasov (Astana), the Polish Michal Kwiatkowski, the Belgian Philippe Gilbert (Lotto Soudal) and the Dutch Bauke Mollema (Trek-Segafredo).
Egan goes in search of the title that Nairo Quintana won last year. In the sixth edition of the competition will have a last stage with the ascent to the mythical Mont Ventoux, but with a goal located at Chalet Reynard. This route is known because it is part of the Tour de France.
The Colombian quota will be completed with Ivn Ramiro Sosa, to accompany Egan; Camilo Ardila be gregarious and Juan Sebastin Molano, the letter in the Team Emirates packaging.
This week in the cycling calendar also highlights Sunday with the Clsica de Almera, which will have 11 World Tour teams and the German Pascal Ackermann (Bora Hansgrohe) as the main favorite.
