Following Stage 11 of the 2026 Vuelta a EspaΓ±a, the UCI jury has disciplined a prominent figure in the race caravan. EF Education-EasyPost, the team of general classification contender Richard Carapaz, was issued a formal yellow card and a fine. This disciplinary action, which places immediate pressure on the teamβs leadership staff, stems from a rule violation from the team vehicle during the 151.3 km stage from Cartagena to Lorca. Explore the implications of this penalty as the race enters its critical, mountainous phase.