# Richard Carapaz transfer speculation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/richard-carapaz-transfer-speculation > Updated: 2026-08-31T14:49:00.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. Speculation has intensified regarding the potential departure of Ecuadorian cyclist Richard Carapaz from the EF Education-EasyPost team. Although Carapaz is currently under contract through 2027, former sports director Johan Bruyneel suggested on the ‘THEMOVE+’ podcast that a move following the 2026 season is “more than a rumor.” This speculation follows a period of regained form for the 33-year-old, who secured two stage wins and the mountains classification in the Tour de France after recovering from surgery. Subsequent reports have identified several teams expressing interest in the former Olympic gold medalist, including Netcompany INEOS, NSN Cycling Team, and Pinarello - Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team. While Carapaz previously rode for INEOS between 2020 and 2021, no official comments have been released by the rider or EF Education-EasyPost regarding the rumors. ## Claims - Johan Bruyneel stated it is highly likely Richard Carapaz will not ride for EF Education-EasyPost next year. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Het Laatste Nieuws reports three teams are interested in signing Carapaz: NSN Cycling Team, Pinarello - Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team, and Netcompany INEOS. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Richard Carapaz is currently under contract with EF Education-EasyPost until 2027. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Carapaz previously rode for the INEOS team from 2020 to 2021. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: Richard Carapaz linked to transfer rumors amid potential EF departure Rumors suggest Ecuadorian cyclist Richard Carapaz may leave EF Education-EasyPost before his 2027 contract ends, with Netcompany INEOS, NSN, and Pinarello - Q36.5 among interested teams. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/richard-carapaz-linked-to-transfer-rumors-amid-potential-ef-departure ### 2026-08-15: Richard Carapaz may leave EF Education-EasyPost Johan Bruyneel claims that Richard Carapaz will likely leave EF Education-EasyPost after 2026, despite being under contract until 2027, following the rider's strong recent performances. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/richard-carapaz-may-leave-ef-education-easypost --- Cite as: Richard Carapaz transfer speculation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/richard-carapaz-transfer-speculation