In stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia, Richard Carapaz showcased his competitive edge against current leader Isaac del Toro. Despite facing high winds and a challenging pace set by UAE, Carapaz successfully distanced his rivals and finished together with Del Toro, who gained crucial bonus seconds. Although he remains 43 seconds behind Del Toro overall, Carapaz is positioned well against other competitors, maintaining a significant gap ahead of them. The rivalry appears intense, highlighting both riders as the primary forces in this year's race, especially with the upcoming challenging stages.
"I wanted to try it, yes [I can be happy] because in the end we moved forward a bit in the GC, I finished with Del Toro, so I'm happy."
"It's too early to call the rest of this Giro d'Italia a two-horse race between Carapaz and Del Toro, as the time gaps are still small in comparison to the duration and difficulty of the Colle delle Finestre climb that headlines stage 20."
"Carapaz attacked once on the penultimate climb, but was brought back, and then went again 2km from the top of the final Antagnod ascent, that time with only Del Toro able to follow."
"On a day when few riders dared, or were able to, attack in the face of headwinds and UAE's stifling pace, Carapaz was relatively pleased with his day."
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