Lockdown in Italy now extended to the entire country, sparking fresh concerns for the Giro d’Italia

One Italian website reports that even recreational cycling is now forbidden

Stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia 2019 (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

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The Italian government has now extended the coronavirus lockdown from the northern regions to cover the entire country, throwing up fresh concerns over the fate of the Giro d’Italia.

Italian prime minister Guiseppe Conte announced the drastic measures on Monday night (March 9), as the worst affected country in Europe tries to contain the spread of Covid-19.

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