Hugh John Carthy is a British professional road racing cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam EF Education–EasyPost. Carthy's nickname "Huge" was coined when his name was mispronounced by an announcer in the Giro d'Italia, but stuck due to his ability to produce huge efforts and dig deep.
Carthy at the 2022 Giro d'Italia
EF Education–EasyPost, is an American professional cycling team. Founded in 2003, they have competed in the UCI World Tour since 2009. Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, United States, the team maintains an equipment and training facility in Girona, Catalonia, Spain. In 2018, EF Education First, an international education company — founded in Sweden but headquartered and incorporated in Switzerland — purchased a controlling equity stake in Slipstream Sports, the sports management company behind the team. The founder and CEO is American Jonathan Vaughters and the head sporting director is Briton Charly Wegelius.
The team at the 2023 Paris–Nice
Jonathan Vaughters in 2008
Ryder Hesjedal after winning the 2012 Giro d'Italia