Team EF Education-EasyPost confirmed this Monday the payroll it will present dispute Tour of Francethe test that arrives with the Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz as Elder in search of a podium that has been elusive for the American team in recent years.

The first thing for EF was to ensure the participation of a leader with a recent presence on the podium of the Grande Boucle and for this 2023, he signed with Carapaza, the third in 2021, the runner he will have as a priority in this edition, surrounded by a team that “will try to take advantage of the combination of terrain and circumstances.”

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“I’m excited that the Tour is finally starting. I’m training for it And I was away from home for a long time I’m ready for it to start, really,” said the Ecuadorian.

For the first time, Carapaz will be leading the Tourdespite the fact that he already participated in 2020 and 2021 with the Ineos Grenadiers, editions in which he was finally the protagonist and came to command his team due to different circumstances.

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In 2020, it was included at the last moment and did not defend his title at the Giro d’Italia. That year he followed the Colombian Egan Bernal, and after his retirement he was free to fight for the stages and mountain classification.

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The following year he came with shares the lead with Geraint Thomas, The British had problems in several stages and in the end Carapaz took the lead of the team and won third place.

This 2023 Olympic winner is EF’s maximum bet. “Richard, we know what you’re capable of, and so do we we know he is excellent at reading the race and reacting. It is very exciting for us. We will support him in his endeavors and also keep our options open when it comes to attacking the race,” said Jonathan Vaughters, EF Sporting Director.

He will go to the French circuit with Carapaza Colombians Rigoberto Urán and Esteban ChávezCosta Rican Andrei AmadorItalian Alberto BettiolBritish James ShawDanish magnus cut and American Neilson Powless, “Opportunistic and ambitious team”, pointed out the pink team.

“The team has set goals and plans to achieve them. Our list is designed to adapt and take advantage of the combination of terrain and circumstances. It’s about a team of runners, first and foremost,” said EF with the announcement of their salary. (D)