Giro champion Richard Carapaz to join Team Ineos in 2020 - reports

Updated 11/07/2019 at 09:48 GMT

Movistar rider Richard Carapaz is set to join Team Ineos, according to reports in Italy.

VERONA, ITALY - JUNE 02: Podium / Richard Carapaz of Ecuador and Movistar Team Pink Leader Jersey / Celebration / Trofeo Senza Fine / Trophy / Ecuadorian Flag / during the 102nd Giro d'Italia 2019, Stage 21 a 17km Individual Time Trial stage from Verona -

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The Ecuadorian will join in 2020 insist Italian newspaper Gazzetta della Sport.

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The Giro d'Italia champion said in June he wished to stay with Movistar after he was offered a reported €1.5m by Team Ineos.

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However, it now appears his plans have changed.

The move for Carapaz could throw the future of Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas in doubt.

Egan Bernal could usurp Thomas as the undisputed lead rider on this Tour de France, while Froome's injury recovery has led to speculation about his own ride with Ineos.

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