Richard Carapaz: “I go to the Giro from Italy to win”

Richard Carapaz, leader of the EF Education-Easypost, He said that this year he returns to the Italian turn to try to win. The race will be played from May 9 to June 1: during the 21 stages, 3,413 kilometers will be traveled.

“There will be many good contenders in the race as a cousin Roglič, Juan Ayussaid ‘Richie’ to the official page of the EF Education-Easypost.

In the press release, the ‘Locomotora del Norte’ speaks of the Italian race that won it in 2019. “We are going to have a super competitive team. I will have great teammates and I know that the support will be there to help me, “he added.

The 2025 turn will begin in Albania, where the first three stages will be played. “I’ve looked at the route a couple of times. The departure in Albania and the three stages there will be hard and we will be on the mountain in the first week. I really like the route. There are some increases that I know, but there are also new. “

Before arriving at the Tour of Italy, Richard has a wide agenda of competences. This weekend will be at Strade Bianche for the fifth time; The Tyrrhenian-Adriatic will run, a race that has used many times to confirm its preparation. The Volta to Catalunya and the Liege-Bastoña-Lieja are also on their agenda.

“The plan is to reach the Italian turn in perfect condition. I cross my fingers and sleep. Now I am 31 years old and this is not my last chance, maybe I have two or three opportunities in my career for the general, but I want to make this year tell, “he said with determination.

“My first year in EF was not what I expected in 2023, I had the fall in the Tour de France. The 2024 was much better, I could dress with the yellow jersey in the Tour de France, I won a stage and ended with the Mailot of Lunars in Nice. I finished the return to Spain in fourth place and it was at that time when I decided to return to the Tour of Italy and try to win the race with the EF Education-Easypost, “he said.