Tour de France champion Egan Bernal given hero's welcome in Colombia
The Colombian city of Zipaquirá has welcomed home local hero Egan Bernal, 10 days after he won the Tour de France.
Last month the 22-year-old became the first Colombian to win cycling's most prestigious race - and its youngest champion in 110 years.His return also coincided with a national holiday - the 200th anniversary of Colombia's victory against Spain in the Battle of Boyacá."I'll never forget seeing so many people gathered for me," Bernal told his fans."It makes me very proud to be able to give something to society and to give Colombia hope.
There, he paid tribute to his first coach Fabio Rodriguez, and showed his white jersey - won for being the best young rider in the Tour.Image copyrightHe donated his yellow jersey to the Colombian Cycling Federation, and gave his white one to Mr Rodriguez."It was my dream to win the Tour de France, and now I've done it," Bernal said."I'm not sure I'll be able to win it again.
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