Vuelta a España: Egan Bernal 'not able to handle changes in pace' on stage nine

The Colombian climber lost over a minute to Primož Roglič and Enric Mas

Egan Bernal finishing stage nine of the Vuelta a España 2021
(Image credit: Getty Images)

Egan Bernal says that he was "not able to handle changes in pace" of his rivals on the Alto de Velefique of stage nine in the Vuelta a España 2021.

The Colombian leader of Ineos Grenadiers lost over a minute to race leader Primož Roglič (Jumbo-Visma) as well as Enric Mas (Movistar), who finished second and third on the stage respectively behind breakaway winner Damiano Caruso (Bahrain Victorious).

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