As approaching World championships In Kigali, national selections are becoming clearer. In recent days, the equator has formalized its list for the elite men's road race: although having six places, the Federation will only use four. Richard Carapaz (EF Education – Easypost) will lead a team made up ofHarold Martin Lopez (XDs asa), Jonathan Caicedo (Petrolike) et Jhonatan Narváez (UAE Team Emirates XRG). But around the latter hovers a certain blur …
Video – Narvaez, stage winner on the Tour of Germany
Jhonatan Narvaez refuses his selection
Indeed, despite its official registration, Jhonatan Narvaez entrusted our colleagues from International cycling that he finally renounced his selection, considering not being in condition and judging the course too demanding for its characteristics. However, these arguments are not very understood, in view of its latest results (13th in the Tour de France, 2nd of the Tour d'Ar Germany, 20th in the GP of Quebec …), but also of the route that suits it perfectly with a big drop, at altitude and short bumps.
Rather, it seems that the tension reigns within the Ecuadorian selection. As a reminder, a controversy had ignited the country last year when Richard Carapaz had not been selected for Paris Olympic Gameseven though he was the title holder. Carapaz had then openly criticized the choice of the coach, who had preferred him Narvaez…
