Giro d’Italia champion, Richard Carapaz will combine Team Ineos from the beginning of the 2020 season.
\nThe 26-year-old Ecuadorian has consented a three-year handle the staff and adds to an already impressive stable of cyclists that includes Tour de France champions Chris Froome, Geraint Thomas and Egan Bernal.
\nTeam principal Sir Dave Brailsford – whose staff have won seven of the previous eight Tour de France names – said:”He’s clearly a great climber but also has good versatility as he revealed at the Giro before this season.
\n“He is still relatively young and I don’t have any doubt that he could develop and improve even further at Team Ineos.”
\nBefore this year, when he succeeded at the Giro, carapaz became the first riders from Ecuador to acquire a Grand Tour.
\nHe said:”I am really excited about joining the group. I feel this is a superb chance for me to continue my development and expansion for a rider, operating year in, year out.
\n“I believe I will fit into this class race and well to my entire potential within the coming years. I would like to attain some great triumphs for Team Ineos.”
\nMeanwhile, two-time grand tour winner Nairo Quintana is currently joining Arkea-Samsic on a three-year deal.
\nEven the Giro, who won the Giro d’Italia in 2016 in the Vuelta and 2014, has double completed runner-up in the Tour de France.<\/p>\n