LESSON 5: EMOTIONS
RICHARD CARAPAZ
Ecuador doesn’t have a great cycling culture, but a look at the front page of many newspapers left no doubt that Richard Carapaz, the “Locomotive of Carchi”, became an Ecuadorian legend. The athlete from Carchi achieved great status when he won the 2019 Giro d’Italia, a tremendous accomplishment achieved through hard work and dedication. He gave the Ecuadorian people goosebumps and made his nation proud.
The Ecuadorian government negotiated with ESPN and agreed to broadcast the final race live on television. Parks and squares were full by 6 a.m., principally in Carchi, Carapaz’s home province. In Quito, around 5,000 fans got together to cheer on Carapaz. His accomplishments clearly caught the attention of the entire nation, where cycling had never been in the spotlight.
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