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> “Of course, I would like to compete for the general classification, but that seems impossible to me at the moment, on my own. Being in top form with everyone in the Tour, and that is not the case right now,” he says, referring to his EF Education EasyPost teammates. “It is important to remain realistic.”
> So what can we expect from the Tokyo Olympic champion? “First of all, I hope to perform the same as I did two or three years ago,” he says, referring to the 2024 Tour. That year, Carapaz won a mountain stage and the polka-dot jersey. “If there is a possibility to take the yellow jersey, then naturally I won’t pass it up. If not, then there will come a moment when we have to ease off a bit.”
> “Then we’ll see what opportunities remain. The ride to Alpe d’Huez is a beautiful day and something I am really looking forward to. It is a particularly tough stage. But, in practice, things can turn out completely differently. As a rider, you also have to be smart, know which breakaway to sneak into, and seize the opportunities that present themselves with both hands.”