Giro d’Italia: Mitchelton-Scott & Jumbo-Visma withdraw after positive Covid results

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The Mitchelton-Scott team and title contender Steven Kruijswijk have withdrawn from the Giro d’Italia after the latest round of Covid-19 testing.

Jumbo-Visma’s Dutchman Kruijswijk and a Team Sunweb rider both tested positive as did four staff members of the Australian team, from 571 tests.

“As a social responsibility we’ve made the decision to withdraw,” said Mitchelton-Scott boss Brent Copeland.

Their British rider Simon Yates tested positive before stage eight.

More to follow.

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