The contenders

RICHARD CARAPAZ

28 | Ineos Grenadiers | Ecu

Giro starts: 2

Best GC result: 1st, 2019

Best stage result: 3 stage wins, 2018 and 2019

When Egan Bernal’s career was put on hold following his severe training crash in January, there was much speculation that Richard Carapaz would take his place as Ineos Grenadiers leader for the Tour de France. After all, the yellow jersey has historically been the team’s main focus at the expense of every other race, and after Bernal, Carapaz is their best Grand Tour rider. That Carapaz did not change course testifies to how much more seriously