Egan Bernal has been confirmed as taking part in the 2023 Criterium du Dauphiné for Ineos Grenadiers as the Colombian builds towards a likely return to the Tour de France.
The Colombian will form part of a powerful line-up for the British team, which also includes former Dauphiné winner Dani Martínez.
Bernal’s participation comes after a possible participation in the Tour of Norway last week – where Ineos Grenadiers dominated the course, taking first and second with Ben Tulett and Magnus Sheffield – was finally scrapped because, team sources said at the time, he was not fully ready to race.
His last event was the Tour de Hongrie in mid-May, where he finished eighth overall, despite a high-speed crash on stage 1 involving nearly a dozen riders and which caused his Australian teammate and current National Road Champion Luke Plapp to quit with a concussion.
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The powerful line-up for Ineos Grenadiers also includes Dani Martínez , the 2020 Dauphiné winner, and Spanish National Champion Carlos Rodriguez, back after a long spell away due to breaking his collarbone in the Strade Bianche.
Historically, Ineos Grenadiers have always been a key player in the Critérium du Dauphiné, winning seven of the last 12 editions. Their last victory dates from 2021 with Richie Porte, where Geraint Thomas […]
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