Bernal prepares for intense final week at Giro after fans chase him with chainsaws

BBC News

4 years ago

Has Egan Bernal established an unassailable lead in the Giro d’Italia?

Or are we set for dramatic final week, with the 2019 Tour de France champion facing challenges from riders such as British pair Hugh Carthy and Simon Yates?

Either way, it’s lucky Bernal is able to defend his lead after pictures emerged on social mediaexternal-link</a> of the Colombian being chased along part of the previous stage’s climb by two fans revving chainsaws.</p> <p class data-reactid=".2fx8ic0nao4.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4">Race organisers</p> <div class="jpwt-donation-widget jeg_col_3o3"> <div class="jpwt-donation-text-container"> <div class="jpwt-donation-text-wrapper"> <h3 class="jpwt-donation-title" >Donation</h3> <p class="jpwt-donation-description">Help Support the Work of WNews</p> </div> </div> <div class="jpwt-donation-form-container"> <div class="jpwt-donation-form-wrapper"> <a href='https://wnewsnetwork.com?donation_token=TUs1JS06XCxQIy9USyhYPj1ZSjhLXSkoMSFGTzk%2BQUJFNCxITmA%2BLFgyRig6Mlw5NiImN0xPXF0uTU9WIgpNJzAzTy83V1ApJ1VGVkM5OUQ8RiY0KyRBIy1FIzVIXyEoKDAwXTxALEBZNkgrJDFaQCwnPUc0P0dSLy89Ck1RUSZGXCU8UFZBS1xUSiUnI1pBTzRFLjNGQltHPzEyNUkxJVkqNCIyMilRUkNQTCtPNycuOC8%2BQyMjSCIKTTAnRFlJVkQqLTBTMmBYXD5IXVhTTlUhND45NS8mYFRAXCQzXk5NKURIVCleOipJXE86V1IzOFNIIi00QApNR2A%2BRy9gMzFEQTwmJjMiYDokVSozMCE3SDVBVFFJLTArOCw3SzwoQD0qXUIzNl5MRmBTV0IxSCw6QEk1Ck1LSlFbPUpKI15QQj4rIidXPD81Uk85VVlIVltFOUgnSThON18mWUFHOlw3MEQ7Xy07UkdHSTY8XTFJR04KQTVaPFtHNFlCX19PNEVdPkI5RVI%2BIytOPT8nXTs9OjhNQ0gwJyJAUS1dTzQtCmAK&jpwt-api=donation' ' class='btn jpwt-donation-submit' target='_blank'><span>Donate</span></a> </div> </div> </div><div class="jeg_ad jeg_ad_article jnews_content_inline_ads "><div class='ads-wrapper align-center '><div class="ads_google_ads"> <style type='text/css' scoped> .adsslot_kM4H61yVYw{ width:468px !important; height:60px !important; } @media (max-width:1199px) { .adsslot_kM4H61yVYw{ width:468px !important; height:60px !important; } } @media (max-width:767px) { .adsslot_kM4H61yVYw{ width:320px !important; height:50px !important; } } </style> <ins class="adsbygoogle adsslot_kM4H61yVYw" style="display:inline-block;" data-ad-client="ca-pub-4455983770051225" data-ad-slot="2678655493"></ins> <script async defer src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js'></script> <script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});</script> </div><div class='ads-text'>ADVERTISEMENT</div></div></div><div class="jeg_ad jeg_ad_article jnews_content_inline_2_ads "><div class='ads-wrapper align-center '><div class="ads_google_ads"> <style type='text/css' scoped> .adsslot_4T2n8X5B1L{ width:468px !important; height:60px !important; } @media (max-width:1199px) { .adsslot_4T2n8X5B1L{ width:468px !important; height:60px !important; } } @media (max-width:767px) { .adsslot_4T2n8X5B1L{ width:320px !important; height:50px !important; } } </style> <ins class="adsbygoogle adsslot_4T2n8X5B1L" style="display:inline-block;" data-ad-client="ca-pub-4455983770051225" data-ad-slot="2678655493"></ins> <script async defer src='//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js'></script> <script>(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});</script> </div><div class='ads-text'>ADVERTISEMENT</div></div></div> </div> <footer class="amp-wp-article-footer"> <div class="amp-wp-meta amp-wp-tax-category"> Categories: <a href="https://wnewsnetwork.com/news/world/" rel="category tag">World</a> </div> <div class="amp-wp-meta amp-wp-comments-link"> <a href="https://wnewsnetwork.com/world/05/25/bernal-prepares-for-intense-final-week-at-giro-after-fans-chase-him-with-chainsaws/#respond"> Leave a Comment </a> </div> </footer> </article> <footer class="amp-wp-footer"> <div> <h2>WNews</h2> <a href="#top" class="back-to-top">Back to top</a> </div> </footer> <amp-pixel src="https://pixel.wp.com/g.gif?v=ext&blog=81261780&post=5668860&tz=-8&srv=wnewsnetwork.com&host=wnewsnetwork.com&rand=RANDOM&ref=DOCUMENT_REFERRER"></amp-pixel> <div id="amp-mobile-version-switcher" > <a rel="nofollow" href="https://wnewsnetwork.com/world/05/25/bernal-prepares-for-intense-final-week-at-giro-after-fans-chase-him-with-chainsaws/?noamp=mobile"> Exit mobile version </a> </div> </body> </html>