Richard Carapaz to join NSN in 2027

Richard Carapaz is officially a new rider for the NSN Cycling Team .

The Ecuadorian champion has terminated his contract with EF Education-EasyPost early to join the ambitious Swiss team, led by former world football star Andrés Iniesta. This is a sensational transfer move that will reshape the team's balance ahead of the 2027 season.

The 33-year-old " Locomotora del Carchi " has signed a three-year contract. Carapaz brings a stellar track record to the Swiss team: winner of the 2019 Giro d'Italia, Olympic champion in Tokyo, and coming off a stellar 2026 campaign, where he captured the polka-dot jersey at the Tour de France (winning two stages) before finishing fourth in the Vuelta a España.

The NSN Cycling Team , which has already secured Kasper Asgreen for the new year, has secured a world-class leader in the Grand Tour general classifications. "I have the same motivation as when I signed my first professional contract," the Ecuadorian cyclist enthused, ready to lead the team to the pinnacle of international cycling.