Published August 16, 2021 11:30AM
Vuelta a España: Richard Carapaz penalized 20 seconds in Monday's stage
The race jury slapped a 20-second penalty on the recently crowned Olympic champion for an illegal feed.
Olympic champion Richard Carapaz received a 20-second time penalty Monday, officials ruled. (Photo: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Olympic champion Richard Carapaz was penalized 20 seconds Monday on a day when the Ineos Grenadiers captain tumbled out of contention in the first major mountain-top finale at the Vuelta a España.
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Carapaz lost one minute to his direct rivals in the first-category Picón Blanco summit finish Monday, and also received a 20-second penalty from the race jury.
Officials hit Carapaz with the penalty for an unauthorized feed, and also fined Ineos Grenadiers sport director €1,000.
Also read: Carapaz disqualified for ‘super-tuck’ position
In April, Carapaz was disqualified from Liège-Bastogne-Liège for using the banned “super tuck” position during the spring monument.
