Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz wins Stage 18 in a solo breakaway

To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Cover image: Richard Carapaz won the Tour de France stage 18 AFP - LOIC VENANCE 04:54 Issued on: 24/07/2026 - 07:06Modified: 24/07/2026 - 07:07 From the show Following a decisive attack in the closing stages, Richard Carapaz claimed victory on Stage 18, leaving all his rivals trailing in his wake. He finished ahead of Switzerland’s Mauro Schmid and the American Matteo Jorgenson, who crossed the line 45 seconds behind him. Today, the riders face another mountain stage, with over 3,000 metres of elevation gain. The Spaniards continue to celebrate their World Cup title. In the province of Seville, Gavi and Fabian Ruiz received a surprising gift from the local authorities.