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Richard Carapaz experienced a moment of silence and heartbreak after losing his chance to win the Giro d'Italia during stage 20, following a standoff involving Del Toro, highlighting the emotional toll of competitive cycling.
Richard Carapaz won stage 17 of the Tour de France, becoming the first Ecuadorian to win a stage in the race and completing the Grand Tour stage win hat-trick.
EF Education-EasyPost has announced its Tour de France lineup, with Richard Carapaz as the team leader. Carapaz, who finished second overall in the Giro d’Italia last year, will be supported by a team that includes Magnus Cort and Rigoberto Uran. American Neilson Powless and Britain’s James Shaw are also part of the team. Carapaz is looking to complete his set of Grand Tour stage victories and is optimistic about his chances in the Tour de France.
Julian Alaphilippe won stage 2 of the Critérium du Dauphiné with a perfectly timed sprint, his second win of the year. Richard Carapaz came in second, snatching six seconds in time bonuses, while Natnael Tesfatsion finished third. Overnight leader Christophe Laporte retained the leader's jersey, tied with his compatriot. Steven Kruijswijk crashed out early, leaving Jumbo-Visma with only six riders remaining in the race.
Julian Alaphilippe won stage 2 of the Critérium du Dauphiné in an uphill bunch sprint, his first WorldTour win in 14 months. Richard Carapaz finished second, with Trek-Segafredo’s Natnael Tesfatsion in third. Christophe Laporte remained on top of the overall classification. Alaphilippe's win represents a notable drop in pressure for the former double World Champion after his challenging start to 2023 and a 2022 campaign blighted by crashes.