Egan Bernal: I have some time to play with, I just want to have good legs for the time trial

The Colombian star still leads the Giro d’Italia after Simon Yates took back more time

Egan Bernal on stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia 2021
(Image credit: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Egan Bernal says he still has time to play with as the 2021 Giro d’Italia enters the final two stages.

The Ineos Grenadiers leader still has a comfortable buffer over his rivals after the summit finish at Alpes di Mera on stage 19, as Simon Yates (BikeExchange) attacked to gain more time.

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Alex Ballinger

Alex Ballinger is editor of BikeBiz magazine, the leading publication for the UK cycle industry, and is the former digital news editor for CyclingWeekly.com. After gaining experience in local newsrooms, national newspapers and in digital journalism, Alex found his calling in cycling, first as a reporter, then as news editor responsible for Cycling Weekly's online news output, and now as the editor of BikeBiz. Since pro cycling first captured his heart during the 2010 Tour de France (specifically the Contador-Schleck battle) Alex covered three Tours de France, multiple editions of the Tour of Britain, and the World Championships, while both writing and video presenting for Cycling Weekly. He also specialises in fitness writing, often throwing himself into the deep end to help readers improve their own power numbers.  Away from the desk, Alex can be found racing time trials, riding BMX and mountain bikes, or exploring off-road on his gravel bike. He’s also an avid gamer, and can usually be found buried in an eclectic selection of books.