La Vuelta 2019 – Richard Carapaz’s participation in doubt after crash
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Updated 22/08/2019 at 09:07 GMT
Richard Carapaz’s participation at La Vuelta is in doubt after the Giro d’Italia champion damaged his shoulder in a crash last weekend.
Giro Italia 2019 (20ª Etapa), Richard Carapaz
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The Movistar rider was expected to contest leadership duties with former winners Nairo Quintana and Alejandro Valverde.
A final decision will be announced on Friday, with the race starting in south-east Spain on Saturday.
"Richard Carapaz’s appearance in the race has been put in doubt by a crash last Sunday, which caused him a contusion to his right shoulder and several other bruises," read a team statement.
Carapaz stormed to a shock Giro triumph in June, becoming the first Ecuadorian to do so.
The 26-year-old will leave Movistar at the end of the season to join Team Ineos.
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