Bernal 'a bit better' in Vuelta a España after finishing with Roglic

Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers) in the best young rider's jersey after stage 14 of the Vuelta a Espana
Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers) in the best young rider's jersey after stage 14 of the Vuelta a Espana (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

After a sluggish start, Egan Bernal (Ineos Grenadiers) may not have turned a corner  in the Vuelta a España but the Colombian nonetheless put in a solid performance on the Pico Villuercas summit finish on stage 14.

Bernal crossed the line in a elite group of chasers 10:29 after stage winner Romain Bardet (Team DSM) and four seconds behind late attacker Miguel Angel López (Movistar), shadowing Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) as he bore down on López.

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Alasdair Fotheringham

Alasdair Fotheringham has been reporting on cycling since 1991. He has covered every Tour de France since 1992 bar one, as well as numerous other bike races of all shapes and sizes, ranging from the Olympic Games in 2008 to the now sadly defunct Subida a Urkiola hill climb in Spain. As well as working for Cyclingnews, he has also written for The IndependentThe GuardianProCycling, The Express and Reuters.