Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz wins Stage 18 in a solo breakaway

Following a decisive onslaught successful the closing stages, Richard Carapaz claimed triumph connected Stage 18, leaving each his rivals trailing successful his wake. He finished up of Switzerland’s Mauro Schmid and the American Matteo Jorgenson, who crossed the enactment 45 seconds down him. Today, the riders look different upland stage, with implicit 3,000 metres of elevation gain.