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Egan Bernal of Colombia wins Tour de France (16 images)

Egan Bernal of Colombia won the Tour de France on Sunday in Paris. It was his first title and at 22, he is the youngest winner in over 100 years.



Egan Bernal (yellow jersey) of Colombia, flanked by his teammates, rides along the Champs-Elysees during the final stage of the Tour de France in Paris on Sunday. Bernal, 22, claimed his first Tour de France victory, becoming the youngest winner of the race in the post-war era. Photo by David Silpa/UPI
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Bernal attends the presentation ceremony after winning the Tour de France. Photo by David Silpa/UPI
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Bernal reacts during the presentation ceremony. Bernal became the third Colombian to wear the yellow jersey, which is given to the rider who leads the race's overall standings after each segment or stage. Photo by David Silpa/UPI
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From left to right, Geraint Thomas of Britain, Bernal and Steven Kruijswijk of The Netherlands attend the presentation ceremony. Thomas came in second place and Kruijswijk won third. Photo by David Silpa/UPI
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