Blow to Ineos as Filippo Ganna leaves Giro d’Italia with COVID-19

Filippo Ganna has left Team Ineos one rider short at the Giro d’Italia, after testing positive for COVID-19 ahead of stage 8 of the 2023 race.

In an announcement on Twitter, the team said, “Filippo Ganna will regrettably not line up to contest today’s Stage 8 of the 2023 #Giro, after testing positive for Covid-19 and displaying mild, flu-like symptoms.