Richard Carapaz is out of the Vuelta a España after failing to finish stage 14, saying he's "totally empty".
The Ecuadorian arrived at the Spanish Grand Tour resplendent with new gold affectations after winning the Tokyo Olympics road race and as one of a number of Ineos Grenadiers riders potentially able to contest the red jersey alongside Egan Bernal and Adam Yates.
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How much did Sepp Kuss and Jumbo-Visma win at the Vuelta a España 2023?Turns out locking out the podium for much of the race gets you quite a few Euros
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Kaden Groves wins final stage of Vuelta a España as Sepp Kuss confirms victorySepp Kuss completes his victory in the Vuelta a España around the streets of Madrid
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Sepp Kuss set to win historic Vuelta a España as Wout Poels claims stage 20American poised for an unexpected but worthy Grand Tour victory in Madrid
