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DUBAI (UAE) – UAE Team Emirates said on Tuesday that rider Fernando Gaviria had tested positive for COVID-19 at the Giro d’Italia.
Race organisers had said earlier that a Team Emirates rider and a Team AG2R La Mondiale staff member had positive results after their latest round of testing.
The Giro was on the verge of being cancelled last week after five teams were affected by COVID-19 cases.
However, organisers said all riders and staff members tested negative.
Team Emirates said there were no other positive results from its riders or staff.
The team said in a statement, “All other riders and staff returned a negative test, and will undergo further testing today.”
“Gaviria was immediately isolated following the test result and is feeling well and is completely asymptomatic. This is the second time the Colombian has tested positive for the virus, after also having it in March.”
The Colombian had previously tested positive after the ill-fated UAE Tour was cancelled in February.
Gaviria and the staff member were quickly referred to their team doctors, who organised isolation measures.