- Two Italian participants in race contracted Covid-19
- Froome and other riders confined to rooms in Abu Dhabi
Chris Froome and Mark Cavendish are among riders who will be tested for the coronavirus after the UAE Tour was cancelled on Thursday when two participants contracted Covid-19.
The final two stages of the race were due to take place on Friday and Saturday but the race was abandoned when the Italian duo were taken ill. All riders and staff were confined to their rooms at the Crowne Royal Plaza Abu Dhabi Yas Island, with concerns that the potential outbreak could now extend to the UCI world track championships in Berlin after some riders who took part in the early stage of the UAE Tour already in Germany.
Written by Ed Aarons
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/feb/27/chris-froome-facing-coronavirus-test-after-uae-tour-is-cancelled under the title “Chris Froome facing coronavirus test after UAE Tour is cancelled”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
