Remco Evenepoel won't receive Covid-19 vaccination before Giro d'Italia in case of side effects

The Belgian will wait until after the Italian Grand Tour, not wanting to risk any side effects that could harm the build-up to his first race back from injury

Remco Evenepoel (Marco Bertorello/AFP via Getty Images)

(Image credit: AFP via Getty Images)

Remco Evenepoel has decided to not receive a Covid-19 vaccine prior to the Giro d'Italia in case any side effects harm his preparation for the first race back since his Il Lombardia crash.

The 21-year-old would have had the option to get vaccinated next week, as part of the 170 Olympic and Paralympic Belgian athletes being offered a Pfizer or Moderna jab ahead of this summer's Games, but will instead opt to receive it after completing the Italian Grand Tour.

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