Also this year, a number of riders will have to miss the Tour de France as a result of a positive corona test. An overview of the dropouts.
Tim Declercq (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl)
The last song of last year’s Tour was the first to hear the bad news. Declercq, who would participate for the fourth time in the largest cycling race in the world, is replaced by Florian Senechal†
Omer Goldstein (Israel-Premier Tech)
Goldstein followed shortly after Declercq. Four-time Tour winner Chris Froome’s Israeli teammate is replaced by Guillaume Boivin†
Matteo Trentin (UAE Team Emirates)
The cancellation of the experienced Italian was good news for Marc Hirschic, which takes its place. The Swiss has also participated in the Tour for the past two years and won a stage two years ago.
Samuele Battistella (Astana)
The Astana of leader Alexey Lutsenko also did not escape corona problems. The 23-year-old Battistella would participate in the Tour for the first time, but had to give up his place Alexandr Riabushenkoz†
Daryl Impey (Israel-Premier Tech)
After Goldstein, the experienced Impey also dropped out of Israel-Premier Tech. The South African tested positive before entering the team bubble. Guy Level is his replacement.
Bryan Coquard (Cofidis)
The French sprinter hoped to participate in the Tour for stage victories, but can put that out of his mind. Cofidis has brought the 35-year-old Pierre-Luc Périchon to the team.