(PREVIEW) The Portuguese cyclist from the UAE Emirates João Almeida will not take the start in the eighteenth stage of the Giro d’Italia. Almeida, who was fourth overall at 1:54 behind Richard Carapaz, tested positive for coronavirus this Wednesday and, consequently, was forced to abandon the race.
The abandonment of Almeida strengthens the podium options of Mikel Landa, who is currently third overall, 1:05 behind Richard Carapaz, leader of the race with a 3-second advantage over the Australian Jai Hindley. After Almeida’s abandonment, Landa leads Vincenzo Nibali by 4:43, his closest follower in the general classification.
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