Five talking points from stage nine of the Giro d'Italia 2021

Bernal back on top, Simon Yates plays the long game, as GC race is wide open - don't miss these key moments from a tense stage

Egan Bernal on his way to stage victory at the Giro d'Italia
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Bernal is back to his best


Has Egan Bernal at last put his back problems behind him?

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Stephen Puddicombe is a freelance journalist for Cycling Weekly, who regularl