2024-09-02 02:44:33
The Carchi Locomotive finished 13th in the Fleche Wallonne and is already preparing for the Liège-Bastogne-Liège race next Sunday.
«Rome wasn’t built in a day, we’re still on the right path.» That was the reflection on their networks. Richard Carapazwho completed his second race after returning after the fall in the Tirreno-Adriatico. The Ecuadorian cyclist finished in 13th place in the Fleche Wallonneone of the classics of the UCI World Tour season.
The Carchi Locomotive, which is preparing for the Tour de France as a major goal for 2024arrived 20 seconds behind Britain’s Stephen Williamswho won the traditional race in Belgium. The podium was completed by the Frenchman Kévin Vauquelinin second place, and the Belgian Maxim Van Gilsin third place.
“It was a pretty tough race, a bit atypical because it usually has good weather… Today was the hardest part, it was very demanding. At the end, when we entered the circuit, it was brutal: going from 10th to 2nd, with snow, hail. It’s very hard to race like that.“Carapaz said in a statement to his website.
And he added: «I’m happy with the performance, I’m finding my form and that motivates me. It was a very selective race, where we were in some cuts. “It was more difficult towards the end because I had a problem with my bike. These things happen…”
Richard Carapaz in the Walloon Arrow.
When will Richard Carapaz compete again?
Richard Carapaz’s next commitment will be on Sunday, again in Belgium. The tricolor will be the leader of the EF Education-EasyPost team in the Liège-Bastogne-Liègeone of the Monuments that the cycling calendar has. Looking ahead to this competition, the Ecuadorian commented: “I’m excited for Sunday, to finish in the best possible way.”