Richard Carapaz wins Super‑Combative Rider award and two stages at 2026 Tour de France

Ecuadorian rider Richard Carapaz of EF Education‑EasyPost was named the most combative rider (Super‑Combative) of the 2026 Tour de France, repeating his 2024 honour. He captured two stage victories, including a decisive win on the iconic Alpe d’Huez climb, secured the polka‑dot mountain classification for a second time, and finished eighth overall. His performance earned him roughly $117,000 in prize money, placing him fourth among the race’s earners behind Tadej Pogacar, Remco Evenepoel and Isaac del Toro. Carapaz described the result as “a dream” and praised the effort required to win the mountain jersey.

The day after the Tour, Carapaz won the 50th edition of the Boxmeer criterium in the Netherlands, further highlighting his post‑Tour form. He arrived in a convertible, wore his newly‑won mountain jersey and added the criterium victory to a week that cemented his status as one of the sport’s leading climbers and aggressive riders.