Like the Tour, the virus is also taking a break.
While the peloton is stopped for a deserved 24-hour rest before Tuesday's stage between Morzine and Megève, the Covid-19 is also stopping its race for contamination.
Thus, this Monday, the UCI, the International Cycling Union, announces that no new runner has tested positive for the coronavirus.
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It's a bit of a surprise, because, like the country, where the number of cases has been exploding for several days and for example reached the 160,000 mark at the end of last week, the Grande Boucle also seemed to be affected. head-on by this 7th wave.
The peloton feared a cluster…
On Sunday, it was Cofidis climber Guillaume Martin who had to announce his withdrawal before the 9th stage, after a positive test for Covid-19.
The Frenchman was then the third rider to retire because of the virus, leaving the peloton worried about the formation of a potential cluster…
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Many observers are wondering if this edition of the Tour de France 2022 is simply in danger.
Because by July 21, and the arrival of the race on the Champs-Élysées, the virus could circulate at will within the peloton.
Especially since for the moment, the authorities are not announcing a return to health restrictions in the face of this resurgence of Covid-19.
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