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‘No general state of concern’ about COVID-19, says Vuelta a España director

‘No general state of concern’ about COVID-19, says Vuelta a España director


Vuelta a España Race Director Javier Guillén has downplayed concerns about the spate of COVID-19 cases that has seen 21 riders abandon with the virus during the first half of the race.

Simon Yates (BikeExchange-Jayco), Pavel Sivakov (Ineos Grenadiers) and the Kern Pharma trio of Roger Adriá, Pau Miquel and Héctor Carretero were the latest riders to leave the Vuelta with COVID-19 before the start of stage 12 at the ElPozo meat plant. At the finish in Cabo de Gata, Guillén made an appearance on TVE’s post-stage discussion show to address the sheer volume of COVID-19 cases on the race.

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