Filippo Ganna ruled out of Giro d’Italia 2023 with Covid-19 in huge blow to Ineos Grenadiers

Filippo Ganna has abandoned the Giro d’Italia after testing positive for Covid-19, his team Ineos Grenadiers said in a statement. “Filippo Ganna will regrettably not line up to contest today’s Stage 8 of the 2023 Giro d’Italia, after testing positive for Covid-19 and displaying mild, flu-like symptoms,” said Ineos in a statement.

Ad “Filippo will now rest and recover fully before resuming his remaining 2023 race programme.” Giro d'ItaliaMilan powers to Stage 2 win after crash rips through peloton late on07/05/2023 AT 15:55 The Italian’s withdrawal represents a sizable blow to Ineos, as Ganna was a key domestique for both Geraint Thomas and Tao Geoghegan Hart as they chase general classification success. And he was considered one of the favourites to win the Stage 9, 35km individual time trial from Savignano sul Rubicone to Cesena on Sunday.

The 26-year-old will now recover before resuming the rest of his 2023 programme, Ineos added in the statement. The Giro d’Italia continues on Saturday with a lumpy 207km Stage 8 from Terni to Fossombrone, the final third of which includes three categorised climbs and a fast descent to the finish.