The Latest: Coronavirus hits Giro d'Italia cycling race
One entire team and another overall contender have withdrawn from the Giro d’Italia following a series of positive tests for the coronavirus
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One entire team and another overall contender have withdrawn from the Giro d’Italia following a series of positive tests for the coronavirus.
The Mitchelton-Scott team withdrew before Stage 10 after four of its staff members tested positive. That came after Mitchelton-Scott team leader Simon Yates withdrew before Saturday’s eighth stage after also contracting COVID-19.
All riders and team staff members were tested over the last 48 hours coinciding with Monday’s rest day with a total of 571 tests performed.
Team Jumbo-Visma announced that Steven Kruijswijk came back positive and was withdrawn. He stood 11th overall. Kruijswijk was 1 minute, 24 seconds behind race leader João Almeida.
An unnamed Team Sunweb rider also tested positive.
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