Richard Carapaz returns to racing following injury that scuppered Vuelta a España ride

The Ecuadorian will race the 248km Bretagne Classic-Ouest France on Sunday

Richard Carapaz wins stage 14 of the Giro d'Italia 2019 (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

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Giro d'Italia winner Richard Carapaz will return to racing with Movistar on Sunday, following an injury that kept him out of the Vuelta a España.

The Ecuadorian crashed less than a week ahead of the start of the 2019 Vuelta in Torrevieja, injuring his shoulder. He had been due to head up the team alongside Nairo Quintana and world champion Alejandro Valverde.

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Richard Windsor

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Richard is digital editor of Cycling Weekly. Joining the team in 2013, Richard became editor of the website in 2014 and coordinates site content and strategy, leading the news team in coverage of the world's biggest races and working with the tech editor to deliver comprehensive buying guides, reviews, and the latest product news.

An occasional racer, Richard spends most of his time preparing for long-distance touring rides these days, or getting out to the Surrey Hills on the weekend on his Specialized Tarmac SL6 (with an obligatory pub stop of course).