COVID strikes team of defending Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar

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COVID strikes team of defending Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar

This story first appeared on Velonews.com

Tadej Pogačar is losing a key helper on the flats at the Tour de France after Italian rider Matteo Trentin returned a COVID-19 diagnosis Wednesday.

Trentin, who was expected to provide Pogačar with support in the stage 5 run across the cobbles, is out of the race.

Marc Hirschi will replace him.

“Unfortunately Matteo Trentin tested positive for Covid-19 and won’t start this year’s Tour de France,” a press note read. “Though disappointed he feels well and is not displaying any symptoms at this point. Marc Hirschi will step-up to take his place in the team.”

COVID-19 continues to impact the Tour peloton just days ahead of Friday’s start.

Tim Declerq (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) was also removed from the Tour lineup, and the lead sport director at Jumbo-Visma is also sidelined with a coronavirus diagnosis.

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By: VeloNews
Title: COVID strikes team of defending Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar
Sourced From: cyclingtips.com/2022/06/covid-strikes-team-of-defending-tour-de-france-champion-tadej-pogacar/
Published Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2022 13:11:03 +0000