Vuelta: Positive corona tests - two favourites eliminated
DPA
· 31.08.2022
Der Brite Simon Yates ist positiv auf das Coronavirus getestet worden.
The Tour of Spain of the professional cyclists records the next two prominent cancellations due to positive corona tests.
British rider Simon Yates did not start the eleventh stage due to a positive corona test. This was announced by his team BikeExchange with.
Sivakov also tested positive
The 30-year-old had won the race in 2018 and was in seventh place in the classification. In addition, Pavel Sivakov, another of the favourites for overall victory, had to finish the race. He also tested positive for coronavirus, as his team Ineos Grenadiers announced. Sivakov was ninth in the overall standings.
On Tuesday, two-time stage winner Sam Bennett from the German team Bora-hansgrohe had to abandon the race after testing positive for coronavirus. This brought the number of coronavirus cases at the Vuelta to 16.
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