Joao Almeida withdraws from Giro d’Italia after positive Covid-19 test for UAE Team Emirates rider

Joao Almeida withdraws from Giro d'Italia

Joao Almeida’s hopes of finishing on the podium in the Giro d’Italia ended on Thursday as he withdrew due to testing positive for Covid-19, UAE Team Emirates said.The 23-year-old trailed overall leader Richard Carapaz by just 1 minute 54 seconds with four stages remaining.All was not well with Almeida in Wednesday’s 17th stage as he lost a minute on the final climb and subsequently had flu-like symptoms.Almeida, fourth in the 2020 Giro, tested p…

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Joao Almeida withdraws from Giro d’Italia after positive Covid-19 test for UAE Team Emirates rider

"Joao Almeida (UAE Team Emirates) will not be on the start line for Stage 18 of the Giro d\u0027Italia after he was forced to abandon due to a positive Covid-19 test. The Portuguese was in the hunt for race glory but suffered badly on Stage 17. Watch the Giro d\u0027Italia and other top cycling live on Eurosport and discovery+"