"When we started, I had some doubts due to my crash at Suisse" - Richard Carapaz more than satisfied with his Tour de France
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You could say that Richard Carapaz has seen it all at this year's Tour de France. The Ecuadorian wore the yellow jersey for a day in the first week, then fell through the GC to comeback in the third week with a stage victory, King of the Mountains jersey and a Supercombativity prize on top of it.
Carapaz is thus first Ecuadorian to achieve all of the above-mentioned things at the Tour. "It's been a tough race, and my legs are very sore. I'm tired, but also incredibly happy. Ultimately, it's been a beautiful race. When we started in Italy, I had some doubts due to my crash at the Tour de Suisse. I wasn't in good shape, but I got better as the race went on," he explained.
"That's why this polka dot jersey is so special to me," said the climber, who extensively thanked his team, EF Education-EasyPost. "We've been very clear about our objectives and have really approached them as a team. My results are for the entire team," he concluded.
Albeit the 31-year-old would have loved to have a shot at defending his Olympic title, the Ecuadorian federation chose his compatriot Jhonatan Narváez to represent the country in Paris. Thus next on schedule for Carapaz is likely going to be the Vuelta a Espana. Whether for GC or more stage hunting, we'll have to wait and see next month.
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Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses 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.
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