The Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz, Olympic champion on the road, will participate in the National Championships of his country once the positive for COVID-18 that forced him to withdraw from the recent Tour de Provence.
“La Locomotora” from Carchi (El Carmelo, 28 years ) will travel to his country in the next few hours to compete in the Nationals that will take place from this Thursday until next Sunday 20 in February .
Carapaz, winner of the Giro d’Italia 2019, overcame the COVID-crisis 20 and He has already tested negative in the relevant tests to which he was subjected.
“Hello, I’m Richi, I want to invite everyone to be present at the National Championship, I’m going to be present. I hope you all enjoy it because in Ecuador cycling is breathed“, Carapaz commented in a video posted on twitter.
The Ecuadorian Cycling Federation has proposed a route in the north of Quito for the national championship. The platoon will have to complete 17 laps to complete 163,2 kilometres.
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