‘Marca’ newspaper about Richard Carapaz: The runner’s ego is difficult and sometimes it doesn’t go hand in hand with his level. When he is in his best moments he is capable of achieving great feats | Other Sports | Sports

A great expectation has been created in the Education First team with the arrival of the Ecuadorian Olympic champion Richard Carapaz.

The tricolor ended his season with Ineos Grenadiers and now he is focused to take on a new challenge, with which he aspires to be the protagonist.

The Spanish press refers to the plans that the team has with Carapaz and the Colombian Rigoberto Urán.

“One of the most notorious signings of the past ‘Ciclomercato’ was the arrival of Richard Carapaz as leader of Education First for the most important races on the calendar after leaving Ineos dissatisfied, as happened to him in the Movistar Team where he wanted more prominence”, pointed out in a daily note Mark from Spain.

“The Ecuadorian runner’s ego is difficult and sometimes it doesn’t go hand in hand with his level, but when he is at his best he is capable of achieving great feats. Understanding this context and the situation of the team, in Education First they again recognize him as the boss of the squad and put Rigoberto Urán as a man who can help him with his ‘energy’”, he added.

In it, the aspirations of one of the team directors stand out, who described the Ecuadorian as a “very high level pilot”.

“Charly Wegelius, one of the team managers, spoke with ‘cyclingnews’ and made clear the roles of Carapaz and Urán in the 2023 project. The Colombian would have freedom in some minor races, but for the big events he will work in the interests of Carapaz and even Hugh Carty”, he expressed.

“To state the obvious, Carapaz is a very high level pilot. But beyond having someone like that to work with, he will push the riders on the entire team forward. I think that the combination of Rigoberto Urán in the last years of his career with Richard is also going to be great. I can see quite a bit of energy there,” the note added.

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Jonathan Vaughters, head of Education First, also spoke at ‘cycling mews’ and he put a bit of realism in Carapaz’s situation for the gala round in July: “He can win one-day races, he is the Olympic champion and he can also win stages in Grand Tours. He showed it in the Vuelta in quite spectacular form last year with three stages. He can win climber’s shirts, be king of mountain competitions ”, he reviewed Mark. (D)