Giro d'Italia organisers on Monday
reintroduced a COVID-19 facemasks mandate in riders' areas after
world mile record holder Filippo Ganna and leader Remco
Evenepoel of Belgium, the Vuelta winner who had become the race
favourite after retaking the pinke jersey in a time trial
Sunday, were bioh struck down by the virus and had to leave the
world's second biggest stage race after the Tour de France.
Race director Mauro Vegni announced the move at Scandiano near
Reggio Emilia as the Giro went into its first rest day after
world cycling's young rising star Evenepoel tested positive
after his time trial triumph at Cesena Sunday evening.
Vegni said the reintroduction of facemasks, which will be up to
the teams to enforce since neither the Giro organisation or the
International Cycling Union (UCI) has issued a formal mandate,
was aimed at safeguarding the health of the riders.
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