In his hometown, Carapaz takes Ecuador’s national jersey
"For me, it’s more than just a win, it’s an emotional win because I remember racing on these streets. These are the streets I grew up on, so in this sense it’s a poignant win,” Carapaz said
There’s few things better than race day — music pumping in the streets at eight in the morning, vendors in their tents trying to sell overpriced cycling kit, and an Olympic gold medallist spinning their legs on a fixed bike to warm up.
Tulcán was home to the Ecuadorian National Cycling Championship over the weekend. Two full days of ambition, pain, heart…
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