After a good time trial for Rigoberto Urán in the ninth stage of the Giro d’Italia, The EF announced that after the tests carried out on the runner he tested positive for covid-19, for which reason he leaves the competition in which he was in 22nd place overall, 6 minutes and 23 seconds behind the leader Remco Evenepoel who won the time trial.
“Rigoberto Urán has tested positive for covid after showing symptoms this afternoon. He will leave the Giro and take this time to rest before resuming his next competitions.”this was made official by the American team that according to the competition regulations, each squad was free to decide what would happen to their riders in the event of a positive case.
Rigoberto had been very happy after his performance in the time trial and he was motivated to continue. However, in the routine tests the Colombian tested positive, so they preferred to give him rest and for him to abandon the race in order to recover well and face the rest of the calendar that is planned for 2023, his next challenge would be the Tour de France.
In the general of the Giro d’Italia he had been the second best Colombian after Santiago Buitrago who occupies the 19th position. The one from EF arrived as squad leader along with Hugh Carthy. Now he will have to take a break to overcome the disease and compete again. His best position in the 9 stages that he played in the Italian round was precisely in the time trial.
