the russian Alexander Walsovfrom BORA-Hansgrohe, withdrew from the race on Tuesday and left the Giro d’Italia as he was running sixth in the general classification and joined an ever-growing list of retired cyclists.
This was announced by his team, which at the moment did not explain the reasons for the decision of the cyclist, who had almost 130 kilometers to go got off the bike.
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In addition, the Italian Simone Petelli, from Intermarché-Circus-Wanty, abandoned the race; while his Estonian teammate Rein Taaramäe did not start due to stomach problems.
Englishman Thomas Geraint, from INEOS, is the current leader of the general classification after Belgian Remco Evenepoel, from Soudal QuickStep, who won the ‘pink jersey’ after Sunday’s time trial, announced that he tested positive for covid-19 and had to withdraw from the competition.
Source: La Verdad
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