RICHARD CARAPAZ


Birth date: 29-05-1993
Team History
2020: TEAM INEOS
2019: MOVISTAR TEAM
2018: MOVISTAR TEAM
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Tokyo 2020 - Richard Carapaz: Even when I crossed the line I couldn’t believe it
Ecuador's Richard Carapaz (Ineos-Grenadiers) has taken the Golden medal at the road race of the Olympic Games of Tokyo 2020. Read more...
Ecuador's Richard Carapaz (Ineos-Grenadiers) has taken the Golden medal at the road race of the Olympic Games of Tokyo 2020. Read more...

Richard Carapaz grabs Gold in Tokyo 2020 road race, Van Aert and Pogacar complete podium
Richard Carapaz (Ecuador, Ineos-Grenadiers) has taken the victory of the road race at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Read more...
Richard Carapaz (Ecuador, Ineos-Grenadiers) has taken the victory of the road race at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Read more...

Tour de France - Tadej Pogacar: We worked well with Uran and Carapaz
UAE Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar has taken the fourth place in the eleventh stage of the Tour de France after encountering some problems on the second climb of the Mont Ventoux. Read more...
UAE Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar has taken the fourth place in the eleventh stage of the Tour de France after encountering some problems on the second climb of the Mont Ventoux. Read more...

Richard Carapaz: The win gives me confidence and the team as well ahead of the rest of the summer
Richard Carapaz (Ineos-Grenadiers) has taken the overall victory in the Tour de Suisse. Read more...
Richard Carapaz (Ineos-Grenadiers) has taken the overall victory in the Tour de Suisse. Read more...

Andreas Kron gets stage win in Tour de Suisse, Richard Carapaz leads GC ahead of ITT
Andreas Lorentz Kron (Lotto Soudal) has taken the victory of the sixth stage at the Tour of Suisse after Rui Costa was relegated. Richard Carapaz maintained the GC lead. Read more...
Andreas Lorentz Kron (Lotto Soudal) has taken the victory of the sixth stage at the Tour of Suisse after Rui Costa was relegated. Richard Carapaz maintained the GC lead. Read more...

Richard Carapaz seizes GC lead in Tour de Suisse after winning stage 5
Richard Carapaz (Ineos-Grenadiers) has taken the win of the fifth stage of the Tour de Suisse and got Yellow at the end of the day. Read more...
Richard Carapaz (Ineos-Grenadiers) has taken the win of the fifth stage of the Tour de Suisse and got Yellow at the end of the day. Read more...

Vuelta a España - Richard Carapaz: I'm here to fight for more Grand Tours
Ineos Grenadiers' Richard Carapaz has confirmed his second overall spot in the Vuelta a España after finishing the last stage of the race with the peloton. Read more...
Ineos Grenadiers' Richard Carapaz has confirmed his second overall spot in the Vuelta a España after finishing the last stage of the race with the peloton. Read more...

Vuelta a España - Richard Carapaz: I am very satisfied with second place at the Vuelta
Ineos Grenadiers' Richard Carapaz has remained in the second position of the General Classification in the Vuelta a España despite his attempts to cut time on Primoz Roglic. Read more...
Ineos Grenadiers' Richard Carapaz has remained in the second position of the General Classification in the Vuelta a España despite his attempts to cut time on Primoz Roglic. Read more...

David Gaudu takes stage victory, Carapaz tries until the end but Roglic confirms overall win
Groupama-FDJ's David Gaudu has taken the victory of the 17th stage of the Vuelta a España, while Primoz Roglic lost seconds to Richard Carapaz, but managed to confirm his GC win. Read more...
Groupama-FDJ's David Gaudu has taken the victory of the 17th stage of the Vuelta a España, while Primoz Roglic lost seconds to Richard Carapaz, but managed to confirm his GC win. Read more...

Vuelta a España - Richard Carapaz: We have come to win the Vuelta and it is still the goal
Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers) has lost the Red Jersey of the Vuelta a España to Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) on the last individual time trial of the race. Read more...
Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers) has lost the Red Jersey of the Vuelta a España to Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) on the last individual time trial of the race. Read more...

Vuelta a España - Richard Carapaz: I'm very happy to wear La Roja again
Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers) has taken back the lead of the General Classification at the Vuelta a España after crossing the finish line ten seconds ahead of Primoz Roglic. Read more...
Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers) has taken back the lead of the General Classification at the Vuelta a España after crossing the finish line ten seconds ahead of Primoz Roglic. Read more...

Hugh Carthy conquers Angliru, Richard Carapaz puts Red back on
Hugh Carthy (EF Pro Cycling) has taken the victory of the 12th stage of the Vuelta a España, with the iconic finish in the Alto de l'Angliru. Read more...
Hugh Carthy (EF Pro Cycling) has taken the victory of the 12th stage of the Vuelta a España, with the iconic finish in the Alto de l'Angliru. Read more...

Vuelta a España - Richard Carapaz: This duel has been quite nice and it motivates me
Ineos Grenadiers' Richard Carapaz has remained on top of the General Classification at the Vuelta a España after an exciting 8th stage. Read more...
Ineos Grenadiers' Richard Carapaz has remained on top of the General Classification at the Vuelta a España after an exciting 8th stage. Read more...

Primoz Roglic wins duel against Richard Carapaz in Vuelta a España Stage 8 and gets closer to GC lead
Jumbo-Visma's Primoz Roglic has taken the victory of the eight stage of the Vuelta a España after a strong battle in the last kilometres against Richard Carapaz. Read more...
Jumbo-Visma's Primoz Roglic has taken the victory of the eight stage of the Vuelta a España after a strong battle in the last kilometres against Richard Carapaz. Read more...

Michael Woods takes victory of seventh stage in Vuelta a España, Carapaz retains GC lead
EF Pro Cycling's Michael Woods has taken the victory of the seventh stage of the 2020 Vuelta a España. Richard Carapaz has maintained the lead of the General Classification. Read more...
EF Pro Cycling's Michael Woods has taken the victory of the seventh stage of the 2020 Vuelta a España. Richard Carapaz has maintained the lead of the General Classification. Read more...

Ion Izagirre wins Formigal stage in Vuelta a España, Richard Carapaz seizes GC lead
Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers) has taken the lead of the General Classification of the Vuelta a España while Ion Izagirre claimed the victory of the sixth stage of the race. Read more...
Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers) has taken the lead of the General Classification of the Vuelta a España while Ion Izagirre claimed the victory of the sixth stage of the race. Read more...

Richard Carapaz withdraws from Tour de Pologne before start of last stage
Team Ineos' Richard Carapaz has decided to withdraw from the Tour de Pologne before the start of the last stage. Read more...
Team Ineos' Richard Carapaz has decided to withdraw from the Tour de Pologne before the start of the last stage. Read more...

Green light for Ecuadorian riders to travel to Europe
The Sports Department of the Ecuadorian government has confirmed that the riders from the country will be arriving in Europe before the end of the month. Read more...
The Sports Department of the Ecuadorian government has confirmed that the riders from the country will be arriving in Europe before the end of the month. Read more...

Sergio Henao to support Richard Carapaz in Giro d'Italia
Team Ineos' Sebastian Henao is looking forward to return to competition, and he confirmed he will be doing the Giro d'Italia in support of Richard Carapaz. Read more...
Team Ineos' Sebastian Henao is looking forward to return to competition, and he confirmed he will be doing the Giro d'Italia in support of Richard Carapaz. Read more...

Giro d'Italia 2020 - Richard Carapaz: The Stelvio could be decisive
Richard Carapaz was at the presentation of the course for the 103rd edition of the Giro d'Italia and he hopes to return to the race to defend his title. Read more...
Richard Carapaz was at the presentation of the course for the 103rd edition of the Giro d'Italia and he hopes to return to the race to defend his title. Read more...

Richard Carapaz misses OVO Energy Tour of Britain due to visa problems
Movistar's Richard Carapaz will miss the OVO Energy Tour of Britain due to problems with his visa. Read more...
Movistar's Richard Carapaz will miss the OVO Energy Tour of Britain due to problems with his visa. Read more...

Richard Carapaz and Mikel Landa to lead Movistar in OVO Energy Tour of Britain
Richard Carapaz and Mikel Landa are set to lead Movistar in the upcoming edition of the OVO Tour of Britain. Read more...
Richard Carapaz and Mikel Landa are set to lead Movistar in the upcoming edition of the OVO Tour of Britain. Read more...

Signings and contract news roundup: Owain Doull, Charlie Quarterman, Richard Carapaz
The last days have brought some news about transfers and contract renewals in the world of professional cycling. Read more...
The last days have brought some news about transfers and contract renewals in the world of professional cycling. Read more...

Alejandro Valverde, Richard Carapaz and Nairo Quintana lead Movistar in Vuelta a España
Movistar Team has announced its roster for the upcoming edition of the Vuelta a España, which will be the 40th time the formation starts in the Spanish grand tour. Read more...
Movistar Team has announced its roster for the upcoming edition of the Vuelta a España, which will be the 40th time the formation starts in the Spanish grand tour. Read more...

Movistar's Eusebio Unzue: The rumours about Richard Carapaz and Nairo Quintana seem to be true
The General Manager of Movistar Eusebio Unzue has confirmed some rumours that have been going around about Richard Carapaz, Nairo Quintana, Mikel Landa and Enric Mas. Read more...
The General Manager of Movistar Eusebio Unzue has confirmed some rumours that have been going around about Richard Carapaz, Nairo Quintana, Mikel Landa and Enric Mas. Read more...

Richard Carapaz expresses desire to stay in Movistar
Movistar's Richard Carapaz has dealt with the rumours of his departure to Ineos by stating that he's happy where he is at the moment. Read more...
Movistar's Richard Carapaz has dealt with the rumours of his departure to Ineos by stating that he's happy where he is at the moment. Read more...

Giro d'Italia - Richard Carapaz: Living this moment makes it all worth it
Movistar's Richard Carapaz confirmed his overall victory in the Giro d'Italia at the last stage of the race. Read more...
Movistar's Richard Carapaz confirmed his overall victory in the Giro d'Italia at the last stage of the race. Read more...

Chad Haga and Richard Carapaz celebrate on last day of Giro d'Italia
Sunweb's Chad Haga has taken the victory of the closing time trial of the Giro d'Italia. Read more...
Sunweb's Chad Haga has taken the victory of the closing time trial of the Giro d'Italia. Read more...

Giro d'Italia - Richard Carapaz: The only thing I hope from tomorrow is to enjoy the day to the fullest
Movistar's Richard Carapaz has taken one more step to win the Giro d'Italia by crossing the finish line of the 20th stage in the fourth position. Read more...
Movistar's Richard Carapaz has taken one more step to win the Giro d'Italia by crossing the finish line of the 20th stage in the fourth position. Read more...

Pello Bilbao wins eventful stage in Giro d'Italia, Carapaz keeps GC lead
Astana's Pello Bilbao has taken the victory of the 20th stage of the Giro d'Italia. Read more...
Astana's Pello Bilbao has taken the victory of the 20th stage of the Giro d'Italia. Read more...

Giro d'Italia stage 19 reactions: Richard Carapaz, Miguel Angel Lopez, Rafal Majka, Francois Bidard, Amaro Antunes
The breakaway survived once more at the 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia and Esteban Chaves showed to have the better legs on the last part of the climb. Read more...
The breakaway survived once more at the 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia and Esteban Chaves showed to have the better legs on the last part of the climb. Read more...

Esteban Chaves gets revenge in 19th stage of Giro d'Italia, Carapaz keeps Maglia Rosa
A late attack has given Esteban Chaves the victory of the 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia. Read more...
A late attack has given Esteban Chaves the victory of the 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia. Read more...

Giro d'Italia - Richard Carapaz: All three remaining stages will be crucial
Movistar's Richard Carapaz finished the 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia with the peloton and extended his stay at the top of the General Classification. Read more...
Movistar's Richard Carapaz finished the 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia with the peloton and extended his stay at the top of the General Classification. Read more...

Giro d'Italia - Richard Carapaz: The seconds I got today are a real birthday gift
Richard Carapaz extended his overall lead by six seconds over direct rivals like Vincenzo Nibali and Primoz Roglic in the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia. Read more...
Richard Carapaz extended his overall lead by six seconds over direct rivals like Vincenzo Nibali and Primoz Roglic in the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia. Read more...

Giro d'Italia - Richard Carapaz: Today our work was perfect
Movistar displayed outstanding tactical work in the 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia. Read more...
Movistar displayed outstanding tactical work in the 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia. Read more...

Giro d'Italia - Richard Carapaz: I think I will be able to maintain my level in the last week
Movistar's Richard Carapaz is ready to defend the Pink Jersey in the last week of the Giro d'Italia. Read more...
Movistar's Richard Carapaz is ready to defend the Pink Jersey in the last week of the Giro d'Italia. Read more...

Giro d'Italia - Richard Carapaz: I think I will see Nibali often in the last week of the race
Richard Carapaz (Movistar) arrived to the finish line of the 15th stage of the Giro d'Italia in the fifth position. Read more...
Richard Carapaz (Movistar) arrived to the finish line of the 15th stage of the Giro d'Italia in the fifth position. Read more...

Giro d'Italia - Richard Carapaz: Yesterday I was playing with my bike in Ecuador and today I have the nicest Jersey of all
Richard Carapaz has taken the Pink Jersey of the Giro d'Italia after launching a strong attack in the penultimate climb of the 14th stage. Read more...
Richard Carapaz has taken the Pink Jersey of the Giro d'Italia after launching a strong attack in the penultimate climb of the 14th stage. Read more...

Richard Carapaz takes Pink Jersey after 14th stage victory in Giro d'Italia
Movistar's Richard Carapaz has taken his second victory in the 2019 edition of the Giro d'Italia. Read more...
Movistar's Richard Carapaz has taken his second victory in the 2019 edition of the Giro d'Italia. Read more...

Giro d'Italia - Richard Carapaz: Today I wanted to start from zero
Richard Carapaz (Movistar) has taken his second victory in the Giro d'Italia at the fourth stage of the race. Read more...
Richard Carapaz (Movistar) has taken his second victory in the Giro d'Italia at the fourth stage of the race. Read more...

Richard Carapaz takes victory in eventful stage of Giro d'Italia
Movistar's Richard Caparaz has taken the victory of the fourth stage in the Giro d'Italia. The rider attacked on the uphill finish of an eventful stage. Read more...
Movistar's Richard Caparaz has taken the victory of the fourth stage in the Giro d'Italia. The rider attacked on the uphill finish of an eventful stage. Read more...

Giro d'Italia stage 3 reactions: Elia Viviani, Tom Dumoulin, Richard Carapaz, Team Ineos Doctor
The third stage of the Giro d'Italia had the potential of being chaotic due to the wind but the excitement showed up in unexpected ways. Read more...
The third stage of the Giro d'Italia had the potential of being chaotic due to the wind but the excitement showed up in unexpected ways. Read more...

Giro d'Italia stage 1 reactions (1): Bauke Mollema, Tao Geoghegan Hart, Richard Carapaz, Mikel Landa
The first stage of the Italian grand tour leaves the first reactions from riders that already finished the course. Read more...
The first stage of the Italian grand tour leaves the first reactions from riders that already finished the course. Read more...

Mikel Landa, Richard Carapaz and Andrey Amador headline Movistar in Giro d'Italia
Mikel Landa, Richard Carapaz and Andrey Amador are set to lead Movistar in the upcoming Giro d'Italia. Read more...
Mikel Landa, Richard Carapaz and Andrey Amador are set to lead Movistar in the upcoming Giro d'Italia. Read more...

Richard Carapaz takes second overall victory in a row in Vuelta a Asturias
Movistar's Richard Carapaz has taken his second victory in a row in the Vuelta a Asturias. The rider has started twice in the Spanish race and has won both times. Read more...
Movistar's Richard Carapaz has taken his second victory in a row in the Vuelta a Asturias. The rider has started twice in the Spanish race and has won both times. Read more...

Julian Alaphilippe beats Miguel Angel Lopez and Richard Carapaz in Tour Colombia
Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck-Quick-Step) has taken the win of the fifth stage of the Tour Colombia. Read more...
Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck-Quick-Step) has taken the win of the fifth stage of the Tour Colombia. Read more...

Giro d'Italia - Richard Carapaz: I've been working hard and this is a beautiful reward
Movistar's Richard Carapaz has taken his first victory in a grand tour, a win that is also the first in a big race for his country, Ecuador. Read more...
Movistar's Richard Carapaz has taken his first victory in a grand tour, a win that is also the first in a big race for his country, Ecuador. Read more...

Richard Carapaz wins in Giro d'Italia, taking first Ecuadorian victory in a grand tour
Richard Carapaz (Movistar) has won the eighth stage of the Giro d'Italia. The Ecuadorian launched an attack in the last kilometres and could take a historic solo victory. Read more...
Richard Carapaz (Movistar) has won the eighth stage of the Giro d'Italia. The Ecuadorian launched an attack in the last kilometres and could take a historic solo victory. Read more...

Richard Carapaz after Vuelta a Asturias victory: I’ve enjoyed this weekend so much
Movistar's Richard Carapaz has taken the overall victory of the Vuelta a Asturias. This is the first victory in a stage race for the Ecuadorian rider. Read more...
Movistar's Richard Carapaz has taken the overall victory of the Vuelta a Asturias. This is the first victory in a stage race for the Ecuadorian rider. Read more...

Interview - Richard Carapaz: Ecuador's pioneer in Europe
Not many cyclists can call themselves a pioneer for their country, but Movistar's Richard Carapaz certainly can as he has put Ecuador on the map at the highest level of the sport. Read more...
Not many cyclists can call themselves a pioneer for their country, but Movistar's Richard Carapaz certainly can as he has put Ecuador on the map at the highest level of the sport. Read more...