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Yates out of Giro d'Italia after testing positive for COVID-19

Yates out of Giro d'Italia after testing positive for COVID-19

Briton Simon Yates has been withdrawn from the Giro d'Italia after testing positive for the new coronavirus, his Mitchelton-Scott team said on Saturday.

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Demare claims hat-trick of Giro stage victories, Matthews third
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Demare claims hat-trick of Giro stage victories, Matthews third

French champion Arnaud Demare claimed his third stage win in this year's Giro d'Italia when he prevailed at a canter in the seventh stage.

Demare's burst ensures second Giro stage win, Matthews finishes second
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Demare's burst ensures second Giro stage win, Matthews finishes second

Arnaud Demare started his sprint before anyone else on the slightly uphill finishing straight and won easily ahead of Australian Michael Matthews.

Ganna powers to a second Giro stage win, Almeida extends lead
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Ganna powers to a second Giro stage win, Almeida extends lead

World champion Filippo Ganna earned his second stage victory at this year’s Giro d’Italia, and Joao Almeida added more than 40 seconds to his overall lead.

Demare wins as Giro stage marred by another freak crash
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Demare wins as Giro stage marred by another freak crash

Frenchman Arnaud Demare edged out Peter Sagan in a bunch sprint to claim victory in the fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia.

Thomas out of Giro contention after drink bottle causes crash on Etna
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Thomas out of Giro contention after drink bottle causes crash on Etna

It was billed as the first explosive test of this Giro d'Italia. In the end, the real eruption took place in the neutralised zone, before the race had even got going.

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Ulissi beats Sagan to win Giro's second stage
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Ulissi beats Sagan to win Giro's second stage

Diego Ulissi sprinted to victory on the second stage of the Giro d'Italia in Sicily on Sunday as the home nation continued its superb start to the race.

Ganna leads, Thomas 'happy' as rivals blown off course
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Ganna leads, Thomas 'happy' as rivals blown off course

There was controversy over the safety of the route with Astana's Miguel Angel Lopez crashing out on a parcours described as "dangerous" by a number of riders and pundits.

Michael Matthews primed for last hurrah with Sunweb
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Michael Matthews primed for last hurrah with Sunweb

Michael Matthews has undergone multiple stints of self-imposed hotel quarantine between cycling races in an effort to protect his family and still compete across Europe amid the pandemic.

  • by Sophie Smith
'In the form of his life': Porte, Matthews ready for world championships
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'In the form of his life': Porte, Matthews ready for world championships

Richie Porte will look to add to a career-defining season at the road world championships in Italy on Sunday, one week after becoming only the second Australian to stand on the podium at the Tour de France.

  • by Sophie Smith
Caleb Ewan back in action ahead of Tour de France
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Caleb Ewan back in action ahead of Tour de France

Caleb Ewan is set to compete at the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia despite a miniscule 13-day turnaround, in a bold bid to lay claim to being the best sprinter in cycling. 

  • by Sophie Smith