Richard Carapaz finishes second in Swiss Tour, eyes stage wins at 2026 Tour de France

Richard Carapaz Tour of Switzerland 2026 Tour de France stage win mountain jersey

Ecuadorian cyclist Richard Carapaz placed second in the 2026 Tour of Switzerland, trailing winner Tadej Pogacar by 6 minutes and 32 seconds. The result confirms his strong form ahead of the upcoming Tour de France.

Carapaz, riding for EF Education‑EasyPost, said his goal for the 2026 Tour de France will not be the overall yellow jersey but stage victories, the mountain classification and active participation in breakaways, including a target on the Alpe d’Huez finish. He acknowledged Pogacar’s dominance in the peloton and the need for a fully fit team to contest the general classification.

The cyclist’s performance has revitalised expectations among Ecuadorian fans, who view him as a leading Latin American contender in the sport’s biggest races.

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Richard Carapaz vuelve a responder entre los grandes [diariolosandes.com.ec]

about 1 month ago

Richard Carapaz confiesa su objetivo en el Tour de Francia 2026: y no es ganar la carrera [www.expreso.ec]

about 1 month ago