João Almeida out of Giro d'Italia following COVID-19 positive

João Almeida of Portugal and UAE Team Emirates white best young jersey competes during the 105th Giro d'Italia 2022, Stage 17 a 168 km stage from Ponte di Legno to Lavarone 1161m
João Almeida (UAE Team Emirates) racing the mountainous stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia (Image credit: Michael Steele/Getty Images) (Image credit: Getty Images)

João Almeida (UAE Team Emirates) is out of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday morning having tested positive for COVID-19 following stage 17.

The Portuguese rider lay fourth overall after dropping 1:10 to maglia rosa Richard Carapaz (Ineos Grenadiers) on the mountainous stage to Lavarone, but will take no further part in the race following his positive test.

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