Egan eighth at Il Lombardia

Egan Bernal sprinted to eighth place at Il Lombardia to cap off a strong and consistent end to the season for the Colombian champion.

Bernal came home as part of a chase group in the battle for fifth place in Bergamo, securing a top-10 finish in the final Monument of 2025.

The Grenadier settled into the group as the lead pack split apart early on the Passo di Ganda, following a major acceleration at the head of the group. Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates – XRG) would forge clear with 36 kilometres to go and win solo by a margin of 1:48 over Remco Evenepoel (Soudal – Quick-Step).

Earlier on following an active start the Grenadiers would place three riders in the day’s breakaway, with Filippo Ganna, Victor Langellotti and Lucas Hamilton representing the team in the 14-man group. The move saw their gap spin out to over three minutes following the Madonna del Ghisallo, but would eventually be reeled in by the UAE-led peloton.

The day was also notable as it marked the final race in the career of Salvatore Puccio. Finishing at home on Italian soil, the 36 year old spent all 14 seasons of his professional career with the team.

After the race Bernal said: "It has been a very fast day. I tried to follow on the climb in which everyone went full gas and later a small gap opened and I didn’t have it in me to close it, therefore I ended up in the middle.

"From there I managed my pace and I stayed in a group with Tom (Pidcock) and Lenny (Martinez). And the final sprint was more for the honor of it.

"[A top 10 at the end of the season] I think it gives me confidence and I hope next year will be a good year, it’s good to finish being a little bit more on the front."