Simon Yates leaves the Giro d’Italia, is positive in the Covid-19

Turn of the stage, the 28-year-old Briton from Mitchelton-Scott will not start the eighth stage The Giro d’Italia loses Simon Yates. The 28-year-old Briton from Mitchelton-Scott tested positive for Covid-19, as reported by the team itself. According to the team, Yates began to have some symptoms – not heavy – after Friday’s split, which ended in Brindisi. A rapid test determined the positivity that was confirmed by a second test. Yates has been isolated and will now have to observe a quarantine period.

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The other team members were tested and found negative. Yates had arrived in Sicily among the big favorites, after winning the Tirreno-Adriatico in September, but had escaped from Etna and was late for the general. It was 21st at 3’52 ”from Almeida’s pink jersey.

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Yates’ is the first officially confirmed case of Covid-19 positivity during a major tour. These are the words of Matteo Beltemacchi, team doctor: “We do the temperature checks three times a day, and after Friday’s stage Simon had some lines of fever. He was immediately isolated following all the protocols of the case. Your health remains our primary concern, you have mild symptoms and are in good health. We also thank Rcs Sport for the help they have given us. All other pilots and staff members have been checked and are negative, but we will re-check the situation in the coming days as a precaution and we will do more tests.