Richard Carapaz
Ecuadorian bicycle racer
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Richard Antonio Carapaz Montenegro is an Ecuadorian professional road racing cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam EF Education–EasyPost. Carapaz won the 2019 Giro d'Italia, becoming the first Ecuadorian rider to win the race. In July 2021, he won the gold medal in the road race at the 2020 Summer Olympics, becoming the first Ecuadorian cyclist to win a medal and only the second Ecuadorian in any sport to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games. In doing so, he became the first cyclist to achieve an Olympic road race gold medal and a podium finish in each of the three Grand Tours.
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Giro d'Italia: Jan Hirt wins stage 16 as Richard Carapaz has overall lead cutCzech rider Jan Hirt claims a first Grand Tour win as Richard Carapaz sees his overall lead of the Giro d'Italia cut to three seconds.BBC Sport - Published | |
Giro d'Italia: Giulio Ciccone claims fine solo win on stage 15 as Richard Carapaz retains leadGiulio Ciccone claims his first win in over two years with a fine solo victory on stage 15 of the Giro d'Italia as Richard Carapaz retains the race lead.BBC Sport - Published | |
Tokyo Olympics: 'He's beaten the best in the world' - Richard Carapaz secures Olympic titleWatch as Ecuador's Richard Carapaz wins gold medal after winning the road race final at the Tokyo Olympics.BBC Sport - Published | |
Tokyo Olympics: Geraint Thomas' hopes dashed in crash as Ecuador's Richard Carapaz wins road race goldGeraint Thomas' medal hopes are dashed during fall in the men's road race as Ecuador's Richard Carapaz wins gold.BBC Sport - Published |
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