The Australian Luke Durbridge has tested positive and is therefore withdrawing from the race before the tenth stage. He has mild symptoms, announced his team BikeExchange-Jayco with.
The weekend before, three drivers, including the well-placed Frenchman Guillaume Martinhad to start his journey home due to a positive test. After that, however, all the mandatory tests of the riders on the rest day were negative.
Once before the start of the Tour in Copenhagen and on the rest days, coronavirus tests were mandatory for the riders. However, many teams have their riders tested voluntarily in order to recognise infections in good time.
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