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Richard Carapaz Wins Tour de Suisse and Other Cool News from the World of Cycling

By Monica Buck

Another Monday is here, and so is our news from the world of cycling. So, what did you miss?

The Ecuadorian seals it

Richard Carapaz defended his GC lead despite all the attempts to break him. And despite the fact that there was only Eddie Dunbar left to support him with three kilometres left. However, he managed to fight off his challengers, 17 seconds ahead of Rigoberto Urán (EF Education-Nippo).

Final results – general classification

1. Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers) – 24:44:01
2. Rigoberto Urán (EF Education-Nippo) + 17s
3. Jakob Fuglsang (Astana-Premier Tech) + 1:15
4. Maximilian Schachmann (Bora-Hansgrohe) + 1:19
5. Michael Woods (Israel Start-up Nation) + 2:55
6. Domenico Pozzovivo (Team Qhubeka Assos) + 3:16
7. Rui Costa (UAE Team Emirates) + 3:43
8. Sam Oomen (Jumbo-Visma) + 4:16
9. Mattia Cattaneo (Deceuninck-Quick-Step) + 4:39
10. Esteban Chaves Rubio (Team BikeExchange) + 5:33

Like father, like son

Get well quick, Tom!

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