‘I think I’m back’ – Richard Carapaz celebrates return to GC battles at Vuelta a España

Richard Carapaz may still not finish on the final podium of the Vuelta a España on Sunday, but to judge by his emotionally charged words at the summit of the race’s final mountain stage on Saturday, for the EF Education-EasyPost rider, the position on GC does not really matter. In fact, he already considers the 2024 Vuelta a hugely positive turning point in his career.

As the 31-year-old racer explained to journalists after the finish at Picón Blanco, where a fourth place all but confirmed his fourth place overall in Madrid on Sunday, his battling ride against the other overall challengers throughout the three weeks of the 2024 Vuelta meant he could safely say his GC performances were back on track.