Giro d'Italia 2023: Geraint Thomas to sport pink jersey on Stage 10 after Remco Evenepoel exits race, RCS confirms

Britain's Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) will wear the pink jersey on Stage 10 of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, race organiser RCS Sport has confirmed to Eurosport, after Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step) had to withdraw from the race after testing positive for Covid-19. Thomas finished up 45 seconds adrift of the precocious Belgian on GC after the individual time trial on Sunday, after missing out on the stage itself by one second, but the Welshman will now sport the leader's jersey after Evenepoel was ruled out of the race following a positive Covid-19 test.

Ad The 23-year-old won the individual time trial to reclaim the lead in the general classification, but just an hour later, he had to withdraw after his test result was confirmed. It has seen Thomas elevated to the status of overall leader.

Giro d'ItaliaExclusive: Evenepoel 'must be broken' at withdrawal as 'new Giro begins' — ContadorAN HOUR AGO RCS Sport has confirmed to Eurosport that Thomas will wear the pink jersey while Joao Almeida (UAE Team Emirates) will assume the lead in the young rider standings and wear the white jersey. Additionally, the race organiser communicated that Evenepoel could have continued, according to the rules, but that the decision was taken by the team doctor to withdraw him from the race.

“The Belgian was forced to say goodbye to the first Grand Tour of the season after a routine test taken ahead of the first rest day came back positive to Covid-19,” a statement from Soudal Quick-Step read. Evenepoel added: “I am really sorry to be leaving the race.

As part of the team’s protocol, I took a routine test, which unfortunately was positive. «My experience here has been really special and I was looking forward to competing over the