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Geraint Thomas takes Giro d’Italia lead as Remco Evenepoel tests positive for Covid
1 year, 7 months ago

Geraint Thomas takes Giro d’Italia lead as Remco Evenepoel tests positive for Covid

The Telegraph  

Geraint Thomas inherited the lead of the Giro d’Italia in hugely unfortunate circumstances on Sunday night after world champion and race leader Remco Evenepoel tested positive for Covid in a routine check-up ahead of Monday's first rest day. Evenepoel had won Sunday’s 35km stage nine time trial in dramatic fashion, by just one second from Thomas, to reclaim the pink …

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Italian Rider Matteo Spreafico Gets Three-year Doping Ban
3 years, 7 months ago

Italian Rider Matteo Spreafico Gets Three-year Doping Ban

News 18  

Italian rider Matteo Spreafico has been banned for three years after failing two anti-doping tests during the Giro d’Italia in October, the International Cycling Union said in a statement. The 28-year-old, who rides for the Italian team Vini Zabu, failed two tests for the banned steroid ostarine during last year’s Giro and has been disqualified from all competitive results obtained …

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Joao Almeida Adds to Giro D'Italia Lead as Filippo Ganna Wins Time Trial
4 years, 2 months ago

Joao Almeida Adds to Giro D'Italia Lead as Filippo Ganna Wins Time Trial

News 18  

VALDOBBIADENE, Italy: First Grand Tour. Portuguese rider Joo Almeida just keeps checking off new personal bests, the latest by increasing his grip on the pink jersey in the hilly 14th-stage time trial of the Giro dItalia on Saturday. Only seven stages remain before the race ends in Milan next weekend with another individual time trial — although the final week …

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Giro d'Italia: EF Pro wants to discuss whether to press on - Sports News - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

Giro d'Italia: EF Pro wants to discuss whether to press on - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

The EF Pro cycling team says it wants to discuss with organisers and fellow competitors whether it is worth pressing on with the Giro d'Italia following this week’s COVID-19 cases. The team’s general manager Jonathan Vaughters denied reports that it had asked for the race to be called off but warned that it could become chaotic if there were further …

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Giro d'Italia Cycling Race Thrown Into Chaos by Coronavirus as Jumbo-Visma Follows Mitchelton-Scott in Pulling Out
4 years, 2 months ago

Giro d'Italia Cycling Race Thrown Into Chaos by Coronavirus as Jumbo-Visma Follows Mitchelton-Scott in Pulling Out

News 18  

ROME: The Giro dItalia was thrown into chaos Tuesday when two full teams, another overall contender and one more elite rider withdrew from the cycling race following a series of positive tests for the coronavirus. Dutch contender Steven Kruijswijk of Jumbo-Visma and Australian rider Michael Matthews of Team Sunweb also tested positive amid 571 exams for all riders and staff …

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Coronavirus Hits Giro D'Italia Cycling Race as 2 Riders Test Positive and Mitchelton Pull Out
4 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus Hits Giro D'Italia Cycling Race as 2 Riders Test Positive and Mitchelton Pull Out

News 18  

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: ___ One of Europes leading ice hockey competitions has canceled its 2020-21 season because of the coronavirus pandemic. ___ Barcelona basketball player Nikola Mirotic says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is out of the teams Euroleague game at Valencia Basket. ___ Slovakia coach Pavel …

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Dutch cyclist Steven Kruiswijk out of Giro d'Italia after testing positive for Covid
4 years, 2 months ago

Dutch cyclist Steven Kruiswijk out of Giro d'Italia after testing positive for Covid

NL Times  

Dutch cyclist Steven Kruijswijk has to leave cycling race Giro d'Italia. He tested positive for Covid-19, his team Jumbo-Visma cycling said on Twitter on Tuesday. Kruijswijk and a rider for Team Sunweb tested positive, according to Eurosport. Six staff members also tested positive - four from Mitchelton-Scott and one each from Ineas Grenadiers and Team Ag2r-La Mondiale.

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Simon Yates's positive coronavirus test casts shadow on Giro d'Italia - Sports News - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

Simon Yates's positive coronavirus test casts shadow on Giro d'Italia - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

The Giro d'Italia was thrown into turmoil when Briton Simon Yates pulled out on Saturday after testing positive for the new coronavirus one week into the three-week race. Yates, one of the pre-race favourites, returned two positive tests following Friday's seventh stage after displaying “a very mild” fever during a routine check, his Mitchelton-Scott team said. They have been given …

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Simon Yates Out of Giro D'Italia after Testing Positive for Covid-19
4 years, 2 months ago

Simon Yates Out of Giro D'Italia after Testing Positive for Covid-19

News 18  

British rider Simon Yates has withdrawn from the Giro d’Italia after testing positive for Covid-19, his team Mitchelton-Scott said on Saturday. Yates, who won the Vuelta in 2018 and was one of the contenders in the Italian race, was 21st in the overall standings ahead of Saturday’s eighth stage. “Simon’s health remains our main concern and, thankfully, his symptoms remain …

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