An infection leaves Carapaz out of the Tour, but confirms that he will be in La Vuelta

The Ecuadorian cyclist Richard Carapaz was one of the main protagonists in the recently disputed edition of the Giro d'Italia and was one of the big names we expected to see in the Tour de France 2025. But it will not be so, the rider from EF Education-EasyPost winner of the mountain jersey in the last edition of the French round, has had to withdraw from the Tour after contracting a gastrointestinal infection during his preparation in Ecuador.

Richard Carapaz misses the Tour de France 2025 due to a gastrointestinal infection and sets his sights on La Vuelta

Carapaz, who returned from Italy with high morale and personal performances at historical highs, began to suffer from high fever and abdominal pain in the last weeks of his preparation for the Tour. Medical tests confirmed an infection that requires treatment with antibiotics and total rest, making his participation in the French round unfeasible.

“Health comes first”, wrote the rider himself in a message on social media. “It's very tough news. Richard was coming off a spectacular Giro and was breaking personal records in training. The timing couldn't be more cruel”, lamented Jonathan Vaughters, director of the EF team. “But we know his character. He will come back stronger, as always”.

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For now, he will remain in Ecuador under medical supervision until he completes his recovery. The new goal is already set and it will be to arrive in full form at the Vuelta a España, where the team trusts he can lead and shine again as usual.