After Finestre debacle, Carapaz seems at peace with Giro podium: "We all played the same game"

"We are very happy. The team should be very proud of themselves. We all showed the right attitude from day one. We knew the objective and tried every day. The plan was to win the Giro, and we never gave up. I think the team gave it their all and made a spectacle for the fans. Our attacking way of riding was nice for them to see for sure."

In the end, the hard work resulted in a place on the final podium, which he is quite proud of. "The circumstances of the race were what they were. We all played the same game, the game of trying to win, and only one could win. We went all in for it, and it ended how it ended. For me, a third place is a reward for all the hard work we put in to be on the podium, so I think we can all be very happy."

Carapaz's domestique, Georg Steinhauser, also reflects positively on the race. "We had a nice race with Richie. For me, it was super cool to support him and see how he behaves on and off the bike. That was super special to see, and I am super proud of the way we rode in the end. We didn't get the win. That's still okay. We gave it our all."

And the best moment for Steinhauser in the past three weeks? He can name it right away. "The moment that stands out the most was the day Richie won. That was super special, just the feeling we all had together. It was Honoré, Richie, and me. We just ruled it, and then Richie went for it, and it worked out. That was a super cool experience."

Sports director Juanma Gárate also has words of praise for the team. "The atmosphere in the team, the belief they had — I think this race proved to them that they can do it. They can do it. They are not less than anybody else. That is basically the message for them to take from this Giro. It is such a nice group of riders. I am pretty proud of them."