Het regent coronagevallen in de Vuelta a Espana. Maar liefst drie renners moesten na de rit van gisteren noodgedwongen afscheid nemen van de Ronde van Spanje vanwege Covid-19, onder hen ook de Belg Pieter Serry van Quick Step-Alpha Vinyl. Henri Vandenabeele en Gerben Thijssen besloten na de etappe van zondag eveneens de handdoek in de ring te gooien.
Unfortunately, @MathiasNorsgaar has returned a positive result in a covid test and won't
Unfortunately, @MathiasNorsgaar has returned a positive result in a covid test and won't be able to continue in #LaVuelta22 on Tuesday.
— Movistar Team (@Movistar_Team) August 29, 2022
It's sad to see your maiden Grand Tour end in this abrupt way, especially with Dannebrog 🇩🇰⏱️ waiting for you tomorrow. Get well soon mate! 🙏 pic.twitter.com/dkSSMapBC8