Ethan Hayter withdraws from Vuelta a España after testing positive for Covid-19

The 23-year-old leaves the Spanish Grand Tour on the morning of the stage ten ITT

Ethan Hayter Vuelta a Espana Covid-19
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Ethan Hayter (Ineos Grenadiers) has withdrawn early from the Vuelta a España, due to returning a positive Covid-19 lateral flow test ahead of stage ten today (Tuesday).

The 23-year-old therefore won't take to the start line of the 30.9km time trial from Elche to Alicante, and is the British team's first abandonment of the race. 

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