“It’s time to race” – EF Education-EasyPost confirm Tour de France squad without Richard Carapaz
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EF Education-EasyPost have confirmed their eight man lineup
for the 2025 Tour de France, with stage hunting the clear objective and no
Richard Carapaz due to illness.
In his absence, the team is built around aggressive,
opportunistic riders capable of lighting up breakaways. The selected eight are:
Harry Sweeny, Neilson Powless, Vincenzo Albanese, Ben Healy, Michael Valgren,
Alex Baudin, Kasper Asgreen, and Marijn van den Berg.
The American team arrive in Lille with depth, momentum, and
clear intent. Powless, who wore the polka dot jersey in 2023, spoke of how his
maturity as a racer could be decisive.
“I feel pretty confident now with the races I've done this
year,” Powless said. “I know that even when I don't feel like my very best,
because you're always going to go up and down during the Tour de France, I can
rely on my racecraft. I've become the type of rider that's quite opportunistic
and punchy and strong. I can rely on all of the tools I've been developing over
the last eight years as a professional and still find a way to race for the
win.”
Kasper Asgreen, who already has a Tour de France stage to
his name, highlighted how the team are focused on individual opportunities
rather than a GC campaign.
“Winning a stage at the Tour de France is a dream for many
bike racers,” he said. “To have been able to achieve that is something that I
will be proud of and cherish for the rest of my life.
“I have circled a few stages to go for the breakaway myself,
and as a team we have a lot of good options. We have all shown that we are
going really, really well and showed strong results lately. I am looking
forward to racing with the guys. When you are going for stages, every day is a
one-day race. And with our roster, it looks like we have guys who can go for it
100 percent most days, so I think it'll be pretty exciting.”
Ben Healy also returns, having played a visible role in
several breakaways during the 2024 edition. This time, he’s targeting more than
just airtime.
“I would love to win a stage at the Tour de France,” Healy
said. “Last year was my first experience at the Tour and it was just massive. I
am really proud of the way we raced last year. We were always part of the
action. It’s a shame that we lost Richie in the run up this time, because he
was flying at the Giro, but I think the rest of us are ready to step up.
“We will have lots of chances. We’ve got a really balanced
team that can go for it almost every day at the Tour. This spring gave me a lot
of confidence. I got my best results in the Ardennes and at Strade and had the
win in the Basque Country. Since the Dauphiné, I have been working hard up at
altitude in Andorra. Now it’s time to race.”
Nothing beats @LeTour 😍 Meet our 2025 Tour de France squad: https://t.co/3kjr6Z7xQ7
— EF Pro Cycling (@EFprocycling) July 1, 2025
Kasper Asgreen
Marijn van den Berg
Ben Healy
Alex Baudin
Michael Valgren
Neilson Powless
Harry Sweeney
Vincenzo Albanese
Allez!#efprocycling #tourdefrance pic.twitter.com/LTTgEDUJdK
Fin MajorCycling Journalist
Fin Major is a UK-based writer at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2024. He is the site’s main writer for FAQs and evergreen explainers and has written around 2,000 pieces for the platform. Alongside this work, he focuses on in-depth analysis and covers the biggest races on the calendar, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, providing clear context around performance trends, tactics, and key storylines.
In his reporting, Fin uses reputable data sources such as ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available. Outside of writing, Fin is an active cyclist, which supports his practical understanding of the sport and its demands.
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