Simon Yates has become the first big name casualty to Covid-19 on a Grand Tour after testing positive for the virus.
His team Mitchelton Scott confirmed this morning that Yates had been feeling unwell and when he was tested it was confirmed he had Covid-19.
The 28-year-old Vuelta winner developed “very mild
symptoms” before yesterday’s stage 7 and his team requested a Covid-19 test, which
came back positive.
Yates rode the stage and finished in the peloton, in 46th
place, and then a second Covid-19 test confirmed he
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His team’s staff and all the riders have undergone
testing and all of them have come back negative.
Dr Matteo Beltemacchi of Mitchelton Scott said: “Simon displayed a very mild temperature on Friday evening during our routine temperature checks, which have been completed three times per day during the course of the Giro d’Italia.
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“He was isolated in his room and we immediately requested a rapid test using the services offering by the RCS, which has returned positive.
“Simon’s health remains our main concern and, thankfully, his symptoms remain very mild and he is otherwise in good health. We want to thank the RCS for their support in arranging the quick testing and his transport.
“All other riders and staff have returned negative results and have been cleared to continue the race, but as a precautionary measure we will monitor the situation closely and undergo further testing in the coming days.”
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