Two riders face further Covid testing at Tour de France, top 20 not affected

150 riders cleared to begin second week of racing, two riders test results being sent for further examination

Jonas Vingegaard
Race leader Jonas Vingegaard heads for his Covid test on Sunday
(Image credit: Getty Images)

Two riders face further Covid testing after the whole Tour de France peloton underwent testing on Sunday evening. 150 riders tested negative on the lateral flow tests, and so are free to continue.

The UCI released a statement saying that, similar to the last rest day, all riders were tested the day before the second rest day. The statement confirmed that all tests were negative, with the exception of two riders who have had their test results sent for further examination on a biological basis. 

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