The last stage of the Tour of Switzerland 2021 with the duel between the Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz, Ineos pattern in the race, and the Colombian Rigoberto Uran, the capo of Education First, who won the seventh fraction in a 23-kilometer time trial the day before. The coffee grower was 17 seconds behind Carchi’s prior to the final day.
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This Sunday, the runners moved over 160 kilometers in the town of Andermatt. There were two first-class awards and one special category that added tension to the day. With 60 kilometers to go, caution prevailed between the two applicants to stay with the title.
It should be noted that the other candidate to win the Tour of Switzerland as the French Julian Alaphilippe (he was 39 seconds away), he retired after the time trial. The reason, as announced by his team Quick Step, was the intention of the runner to be present for the birth of his first child. In this way, the fight for the highest place in the general classification was reduced to the duel between Carapaz and Rigoberto Urán.
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With the dispute of the Tour of Switzerland 2021, everything is served to await the start of the Tour de France on June 26. There is no doubt that the Swiss competition has served to refine the preparation for the main race of the season. The sensations for Carapaz and Urán cannot be better.
Tour of Switzerland 2021, Carapaz vs Rigo: Who was champion and how the general finished
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