The EF Education-EasyPost will align with the Tour de France with Richard Carapaz as the main leader. The Ecuadorian will have a nice revenge to take after having abandoned after falling in the first stage last year. Rui Costa will accompany Carapaz just like the punchers Sean Quinn et Alberto Bettiol who will be valuable teammates to the Colombian, but could benefit from their personal card to play on certain stages. Neilson Powless will also play his role in the mountains, having come close to winning a stage during the last two editions. Stefan Bisseggeran excellent rider, could lead the time trial of the 7th stage, Ben Healy will be able to make its mark on the stages reserved for adventurers. Marijn Van den Berg completes the squad and will be the sprinter for the American team.
The route of the 111th edition of the Tour de France
Richard Carapaz and Neilson Powless deliver their ambitions
After its abandonment during the last edition, Richard Carapaz will be keen to shine in the mountains, his main objective. “I am now back, I am working hard and I am not only prepared, but also excited for this Tour. The Tour is the Tour, and it is always full of emotions. After my fall in Switzerland, I I got sick. My form will arrive late, but I will do my best for this Tour de France. My preparation before the fall was very good, but I will try to get through it as best as possible. stage is super important. In the last editions I was very close, so winning one would be very important for me, but also for the team and everyone who has prepared for this moment. hard work and perseverance. We have a strong and versatile team. We can win on any terrain. The Tour is the best race in the world.
Neilson Powless also addressed his ambition to win a stage in this Tour de France after coming very close during the last editions. “I think it’s probably the toughest year I’ve had with injuries and illnesses, so I’m just excited that I was able to overcome that and continue to ride the Tour de France,” he said. he confided. The Nationals and the first half of the Dauphiné reassured me about the return to a very high level after a difficult spring. I am leaving for the Tour with great ambitions and great objectives. stage this year. I still haven’t managed one. Winning a stage is my main goal and I think I have the physical abilities to do it. It’s just a matter of doing things well on the day, following the right movements. and to use my energy wisely I think everyone on the team is eager to take a chance. Each of us has something to prove. We haven’t had the smoothest spring as a team. “team and everyone is champing at the bit to catch up.”
