TakeWorlds4 weeks ago
Richard Carapaz has withdrawn from the 2026 UCI Road World Championships, 48 hours before the road race, citing health complications. He finished fourth overall at the Vuelta a España just last weekend.
No details on the health issue have been disclosed — this is not the family emergency that pulled him from Worlds in 2024. Carapaz made the call after medical evaluation and discussion with his performance team, choosing recovery over the trip to Montréal. He was set to be one of Ecuador's main threats on the 3,803m Mount Royal course.
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