Aleksandr Vlasov has joined the growing list of riders to abandon the Giro d’Italia. The Bora-Hansgrohe rider was seen struggling amongst the team cars on the climb into the Apennines and then climbed off with 130km to race.
His Bora-Hansgrohe team confirmed Vlasov had abandoned via social media, saying: “Unfortunately, Aleksandr Vlasov has just abandoned the race.”
Vlasov was the Bora-Hansgrohe leader alongside Lennard Kämna. He was sixth overall at 1:03 down on new race leader Geraint Thomas after the Cesena time trial.
Nine riders have now left the Giro d’Italia after testing positive for COVID-19, with others leaving due to illness and injury.
163 riders finished Sunday’s time trial to Cesena but 11 riders have since left the race d’Italia, reducing the peloton to 152 riders.
More to follow…
🇮🇹 #GiroUnfortunately, @ale_vlasov has just abandoned the race.May 16, 2023
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