Tour de France - Olympic champion Carapaz wins 17th stage
Richard Carapaz won the 17th stage of the 111. Tour de France. After the hilly 177.8 kilometers between Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux and the winter sports resort Superdevoluy, the Olympic champion from Ecuador finished as a soloist before the British Simon Yates and Enric Mas from Spain. For Carapaz, it was the first Tour stage win. The remaining German riders did not play a role among the best on Wednesday.
Once again, the escapees were in demand on Thursday. The pros had to cover 179.5 kilometers with five smaller climbs on the 18. Etape between Gap and Barcelonnette. On Friday and Saturday, there are each two hard Alpine stages ahead. On Sunday, the France-Tour ends with an Individual Time Trial in Nice.
Carapaz's victory in the 17th stage of the Tour de France marked his first International Tour win, showcasing his cycling skills on the challenging 177.8-kilometer route between Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux and Superdevoluy in Ecuador. With multiple Alpine stages approaching in the upcoming days, the 111th edition of the Tour de France in France promises to be an exciting event for cycling enthusiasts worldwide.
