Read all the latest Irish news and updates from around Ireland Keep up to date with the latest sports news 'The door's completely wide open and the Tour is still five months away.Bringing you live local breaking news, sport, politics, weather & more in Offaly and County OffalyĪll the latest breaking local news from Offaly and County Offaly 'If Egan was fit enough, why would you not take him to the Tour for his experience and for the help he can give to the team,' Ineos deputy team principal Rod Ellingworth told Cyclingnews recently.

The two four-hour rides should help set them up for six days in the tough hills of the Basque Country next week.īernal's schedule for the season beyond next week has yet to be confirmed by him or his Ineos team, though the hopes are that he will be able to contribute to the British squad's Tour de France team, even if he's not yet ready to lead as he continues his path back from a career-threatening training crash in January 2022.

The pair are down to ride Itzulia Basque Country (April 3-8) together on the race's provisional start list along with reigning champion Dani Martínez, Jonathan Castroviejo, Omar Fraile, Ethan Hayter, and Carlos Rodríguez.Įarlier this week, they took on the famous training climb, the Col de la Madone as well as La Turbie, one of the climbs lying on the final stage of next year's closing Tour de France time trial. 'A day of reflection' – Egan Bernal marks anniversary of career-altering crash at Vuelta a San Juan

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