Tour de France race director Christian Prudhomme has tested positive for coronavirus 

The head of the event will have to leave the race for seven days 

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Tour de France race director Christian Prudhomme has had to leave the event after testing positive for coronavirus. 

Prudhomme is not part of the ‘race bubble,’ which consists of the 650 riders and team staff, but still opted to undergoing Covid-19 test during the Tour’s first rest day. 

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