Simon Yates, Team BikeExchange-Jayco leader, withdraws from La Vuelta after testing positive for Covid-19

Simon Yates is the latest rider to withdraw from La Vuelta after testing positive for Covid-19. The 2018 Vuelta winner began to suffer with a light fever on Tuesday night and returned a positive test on Wednesday morning ahead of Stage 11.

Ad “Team BikeExchange-Jayco leader Simon Yates has been forced to withdraw from La Vuelta a Espana after testing positive for Covid-19 ahead of today’s stage 11,” read a statement on his team’s website. Vuelta a EspañaVuelta is ‘suited perfectly’ to Yates – so can Brit win second title?24/08/2022 AT 18:06 “Yates, a former winner of the race in 2018, currently sits in fifth position on the general classification, having moved up one place after yesterday’s individual time trial stage from Elche to Alicante.

“The 30-year-old suffered with mild symptoms overnight and returned a positive test this morning, and in accordance with strict team policy, Yates will not continue in La Vuelta. “Team BikeExchange-Jayco’s medical team will carry out further testing to ensure the safety of other team riders and staff members.” 'Very difficult to answer' – Will anyone sign Cavendish for 2023? La Vuelta: How to watch Stage 11 as sprinters eye victory Ineos must be willing 'to lose massively' to stop Evenepoel — Blythe Yates had been sitting fifth in the general classification, some 4’50” shy of race leader Remco Evenepoel (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team), but may well have challenged for a position on the podium.

The Briton is the 16th rider to test positive for Covid-19 so far in this edition of La Vuelta. — — — Stream the La Vuelta live and on-demand on discovery+.

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