Richard Carapaz tests positive for COVID-19 in France | Other Sports | sports

The cyclist Richard Carapaz did not take the start of the third stage of the Tour de la Provencerace in France that left this Saturday for testing positive for COVID-19as reported by Ineos Grenadiers.

The batch of runners underwent routine testing after the second day of the French race, which confirmed the contagion of the Olympic champion.

“Unfortunately, Due to a positive COVID-19 test, Richard Carapaz will not start today at the Tour de la Provence”, reported the British squad before the start of the day.

This is the second retirement of the season, in the same number of races played by the Ecuadorian. In the past week did not complete the Étoile de Bessèges due to a crash in the third stagewhich two days later led to his abandonment.

About your state of health, Ineos indicated that the Locomotive “Currently showing no symptoms”, situation that keeps him in expectation to confirm his presence in the national championships that will be played in Quito, between February 18 and 20.

Ineos is the squad that dominates the Tour de la Provencewith the Italians Filippo Ganna and Elia Viviani, winners of the first two days.

Salvatore Puccio, Ethan Hayter and Luke Rowe complete the British squad, all without news to run the third day.

The next competition on the Carapaz calendar was the online road test of the national championship to be run on Sunday 20, in search of the tricolor jersey.

Its presence may be confirmed or ruled out in the following hours. (D)

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