Sports Achievers: 9 Questions with Richard Carapaz 2:15
(CNN Spanish) -
This Sunday the Ecuadorian cyclist Richard Carapaz won the Tour of Switzerland after 8 stages and more than 24 hours accumulated in competition.
President Guillermo Lasso was infected by Carapaz's victory and congratulated him through his Twitter account: “Ecuador makes HISTORY!
Congratulations @RichardCarapazM.
The entire country accompanies you in this great victory, "said the president.
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The podium was completed by Colombian cyclist Rigoberto Urán, finishing in second place, and Jakob Fuglsang in third place.
The Ecuadorian's next challenge will be to face the Tour de France that begins on June 26.
Richard Carapaz, Carchi's "locomotive"
Richard Carapaz
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