Trek-Segafredo, the team of 2019 world champion Mads Pedersen and Milan-San Remo winner Jasper Stuyven, have withdrawn from today’s Gent-Wevelgem after a Covid-19 outbreak. Photo: Twitter
Trek-Segafredo, the team of 2019 world champion Mads Pedersen and Milan-San Remo winner Jasper Stuyven, have withdrawn from today’s Gent-Wevelgem after a Covid-19 outbreak.
“One team member tested positive for coronavirus on Friday. They were then put into isolation along with the other team members who had been in close contact with them,” said a team statement on the eve of the race.
“The entire team underwent an extra PCR test which revealed a positive result for one of the isolated members.
“The team has decided to withdraw from Gent-Wevelgem whilst we do further testing before we can safely return to competition.”
