Chris Froome withdraws from Tour after positive Covid-19 test
Four-time champion Chris Froome's encouraging Tour de France came to a frustrating halt on Thursday when the Briton pulled out of the race after contracting Covid-19.
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COVID puts a stop to Froome's encouraging Tour de France
LOURDES, France :Four-time champion Chris Froome's encouraging Tour de France came to a frustrating halt on Thursday when the Briton pulled out of the race after contracting COVID-19.
Covid sends Chris Froome crashing out of Tour de France
Tour de France came to a frustrating halt on Thursday when the Briton pulled out of the race after contracting COVID-19. The Israel Premier Tech rider took third place on stage 12 atop L'Alpe d'Huez, which was his best performance since a career-threatening crash three years ago. "A test has revealed that I have contracted COVID so I am not going to be taking the start today," Froome said in a video on Twitter just as stage 18 was beginning.
Froome pulls out of Tour de France due to COVID
Four-times champion Chris Froome has pulled out of Tour de France after contracting COVID-19, the Briton said on Thursday, adding that he would focus on being ready for the Vuelta a Espana next month.
Chris Froome forced out of Tour de France after positive test for Covid-19
Chris Froome has set his sights on racing the Vuelta a Espana next month after being forced out of the Tour de France due to a positive test for Covid-19.
'Really disappointed' - Chris Froome out of Tour de France with Covid, teases Vuelta comeback
Chris Froome (Israel Premier-Tech) has withdrawn from the Tour de France after testing positive for Covid. The four-time champion pulled out ahead of Stage 18 in the Pyrenees. Ad/> Froome finished third on the iconic Alpe d’Huez in his biggest performance since a horror crash in 2019 left him with career-threatening injuries.
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