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Vuelta: Carapaz king of the mountain, Evenepoel goes to the coronation

9/10/2022, 3:49:58 PM


The Belgian prodigy secured his red leader's jersey at the end of the last stage won by the polka dot jersey Richard Carapaz, winner of his third stage in this Vuelta.

The triumph of Remco Evenepoel.

Arriving sixth in the 20th stage, two seconds behind his main rival Enric Mas (Movistar), the Belgian prodigy secured the red jersey of overall leader.

At 22, Evenepoel (Quick-Step-Alpha Vinyl) won a first career lap, the first for a Belgian rider in 44 years.

A real coronation for the Belgian nugget, which had offered a Monument earlier in the season with Liège-Bastogne-Liège in April.

As for the 20th stage, it was won by the Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers).

Best climber's polka dot jersey on the back, the Olympic champion has validated his status as king of the mountains of this Tour of Spain 2022.