2024-05-03 19:58:00
CYCLING.-
The second stage of the Tour de Romandie has begun to favor the attributes of the Ecuadorian cyclist. Belgian Thibau Nys, from the Lidl-Trek team, crossed the finish line in first position.
The Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz, despite reaching 16th place, just a few seconds behind the winner, the EF Education – EasyPost team, became strong at the heights with Carapaz’s leadership, keeping pace with the favorites and responding to each attack. This allowed him to rise 51 places in the general classification, placing him in position 20. This meteoric rise places him just 36 seconds behind the new leader, Thibau. Nys, The next stage is scheduled as an individual time trial of 15.5 kilometers and the objective is to climb positions again. They have been tough seasons for the “Locomotra del Carchi” falls and injuries reduced his participation in this season, however, Carapaz has started with a very good rhythm in Romandía.