The British rider of the Mitchelton team has tested positive for Covid-19.
While he was one of the candidates for the pink jersey, he therefore abandons the Tour of Italy.
The Briton Simon Yates has tested positive for Covid-19 and is withdrawing from the Giro, his team Mitchelton announced on Saturday before the start of the 8th stage in Giovinazzo (south).
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Simon Yates, winner of the 2018 Vuelta, was one of the candidates for the pink jersey in the Giro d'Italia.