They arrived with flags and whistles, organized, aligned, and enthusiastic. Led by a head fan with a megaphone, they positioned themselves near the EF Education Easypost team bus. Colorful but not intrusive, enthusiastic and fun: Richard Carapaz's supporters waited for their champion to celebrate him - today the Ecuadorian turns 32 - and to ensure their support for the upcoming two mountain stages with the pink jersey in sight. "Viva Carapaz!", "Viva", "Viva Carapaz!", "Viva": let the celebration begin!