Mitchelton-Scott’s Simon Yates has withdrawn from the Giro d’Italia ahead of stage 8 following a positive test for Covid-19. The 28 year old Briton displayed mild symptoms after Friday’s stage 7.
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French champion Arnaud Démare picked up his third win in four days on the Giro d’Italia to extend his lead over eternal bridesmaid Peter Sagan in the maglia ciclamino standings on a day of crosswind chaos in southern Italy.
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The lottery of penalties undid a much-improved Ireland, who created more than enough big chances to win the game both in 90 minutes and extra-time in Bratislava tonight as they lost out to Slovakia 4-2 on spot kicks.
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Arnaud Demare came from behind to notch a second victory on the Giro d’Italia with a jaw-dropping performance in Stage 6 at Matera to take the maglia ciclamino from the slumped shoulders of Peter Sagan, who stuttered to a disappointing eighth.
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Italy’s Filippo Ganna ensured there was life after Geraint Thomas for Ineos Grenadiers with a remarkable solo victory in Stage 5 to notch his second win of this year’s Giro d’Italia. Joao Almeida of Deceuninck Quick-Step remains in the Pink Jersey.
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