Overview

• EF Education-EasyPost announced on June 28 that Carapaz will miss the Tour de France starting July 5 due to a persistent gastrointestinal infection.
• Medical staff have treated him with antibiotics and advised against long-distance travel or competition as he recovers in his native Ecuador.
• The 2019 Giro d’Italia champion and 2021 Olympic gold medalist had secured third overall at this year’s Giro and was in peak form.
• Team principal Jonathan Vaughters described the withdrawal as devastating given Carapaz’s sacrifices and preparation for France.
• Carapaz and his team have shifted their season goals to the Vuelta a España in August following his convalescence.