Four-time winner Chris Froome leaves Tour due to corona Cycling

sport">“Unfortunately, Froome will not be able to see the start of stage 18, as a test done shortly before the start showed Chris contracted covid. The other IPT riders all tested negative and are ready to race,” the team said on social media.

sport">Israel Premier Tech previously lost two other riders: Jakob Fuglsang and Simon Clarke, the latter won a stage for the Israeli team just like Hugo Houle. Froome himself was third at Alpe d’Huez, which was his best performance in years, and was 26th overall. The four-time winner of the Tour de France is now focusing on the autumn. “I finally found my good legs again and I want to thank everyone for the support. Then I will focus on being ready for the Vuelta.”

sport">“I have finally found my good legs again and I want to thank everyone for the support,” said the Briton, who is going home to recover. “After that I will focus on being ready for the Vuelta.”

sport">It was previously announced that Spaniard Imanol Erviti and Italian Damiano Caruso are also unable to continue due to a corona infection. Their teams, Movistar and Bahrain Victorious, respectively, announced this.

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