Carapaz Joins NSN on Three-Year Deal
The 33-year-old Ecuadorian adds world-class climbing ability and leadership after four seasons with EF Education-EasyPost, and he is NSN’s seventh confirmed signing.
- Richard Carapaz confirmed Friday he is joining NSN Cycling Team on a three-year deal starting in 2027, ending his contract with Education-EasyPost early.
- The 33-year-old Ecuadorian, a former Giro d'Italia winner and Olympic champion, finished fourth at the Vuelta a Espa and eighth overall at the Tour this past year.
- Carapaz called the move "a tremendous opportunity" to lead the team, while General Manager Kjell Carlstr praised his "passion for cycling" and leadership value.
- Alongside Santiago Buitrago, Kasper Asgreen, and Cedric Beullens, Carapaz becomes the seventh confirmed newcomer for 2027 at NSN, announced by co-founder and Spanish football icon Andres Iniesta.
- Carlstr emphasized Carapaz remains among the world's best riders despite his 30s, positioning him to lead NSN's Grand Tour ambitions over the coming three years.
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Oct 17 (Reuters) - Former Giro d'Italia winner and Olympic champion Richard Carapaz joined NSN Cycling Team on Friday, after leaving EF Education-EasyPost a year before the end of his contract. The 33-year-old Ecuadorean, who won the Giro in 2019 and road race gold at [...]
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Oct 17 : Former Giro d'Italia winner and Olympic champion Richard Carapaz joined NSN Cycling Team on Friday, after leaving EF Education-EasyPost a year before the end of his contract.The 33-year-old Ecuadorean, who won the Giro in 2019 and road race gold at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, signed a three-year deal
After four years, Tokyo Olympic champion Richard Carapaz joins the NSN team of football icon Andres Iniesta.
Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz, winner of the 2019 Giro d'Italia and Olympic champion two years later in Tokyo, has signed a two-year contract with the Swiss team NSN Cycling.
The Ecuadorian will assume a leadership role after conquering two stages of the Tour de France 2026 and the classification of the mountain.
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