Almeida out of Giro d'Italia after testing positive for COVID
Joao Almeida of UAE Team Emirates has withdrawn from the Giro d'Italia after testing positive for COVID-19, his team announced on Thursday.
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Joao Almeida of UAE Team Emirates has withdrawn from the Giro d'Italia after testing positive for COVID-19, his team announced on Thursday.
Y este es el perfil de la jornada de hoy. Apenas un par de cotas de cuarta categoría podrían amenazar al pelotón en una jornada que se presenta ideal para los velocistas. Todos los detalles de la etapa te los trae desde Italia nuestro enviado especial al Giro Marco González.
White jersey holder Joao Almeida (UAE Team Emirates) has withdrawn from the Giro d’Italia after testing positive for Covid-19. The Portuguese was in the hunt for General Classification glory heading into Stage 17, but was dropped by the race favourites on the second of two punishing first-category climbs.
(AVANCE) El ciclista portugués del UAE Emirates João Almeida no tomará la salida en la decimoctava etapa del Giro de Italia. Almeida, que marchaba cuarto en la general a 1:54 de Richard Carapaz, ha dado positivo en coronavirus este miércoles y, en consecuencia, se ha visto obligado a abandonar la carrera.
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