Richard Carapaz (30 years old) He won the test this Thursday Individual time trial of the Ecuadorian national cycling championshipswhich is celebrated in the Andean city of Riobamba.
Carapaz, from the American team Eeducation EasyPostwas the fastest to complete the 42.5 kilometer test route in the men’s category, with a time of 51 minutes and 8 seconds.
Carapaz followed Jefferson Cepeda, from the Caja Rural Seguros RGA team (51:51), and Jonathan Caicedo, from the Mexican Petro Like (52:16).
The ‘Carchi Locomotive’ So he became the fastest cyclist again, as he did in the 2022 edition.
For Sunday’s road test, the big favorite is Carapaz, the current Olympic champion of the discipline, who is looking to revalidate the victory he also achieved in Riobamba last year.
Maritza Núñez, women’s champion
In the women’s category, title for Maritza Núñez (29 years old), in front of Esther Jessica Galarza and of María Paula Pazmino, second and third respectively. The former runner of Massi-Tactic of the Catalan teamwhich is currently active in the range of Primeau Vélo-Groupe Abadiealready won the Ecuadorian CRI countries last year.
Source: La Verdad
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