Filippo Ganna: Ineos Grenadiers time trial world champion tests positive for Covid-19

ByEurosport

Updated 06/11/2020 at 10:10 GMT

Filippo Ganna had tested negative for Coronavirus on Tuesday, but after showing mild symptoms on Wednesday, he self-isolated and tested positive on Thursday.

Reigning time trial world champion Filippo Ganna has tested positive for Covid-19, Italian cycling federation Federciclismo confirmed on Thursday.

The Italian has returned home to self-quarantine from a training camp in Montichiari, Lombardy.

"All the swabs made to the other members of the national team were negative," news agency ANSA reported, quoting Federciclismo.

Vuelta a España

'Didn’t use Ganna in the right way' - Lloyd questions Ineos tactics as Thomas misses out

26/09/2023 at 10:06

• Contador: 'Carthy is the strongest rider in the race, he can trouble Roglic'
• Philipsen wins mammoth stage, Roglic retains red jersey

Emotional Ganna sheds tear for Ineos team-mate Tao and promises big night of celebrations

"Further checks will be carried out over the next few days, right up until the day before the team's departure to the European Championships on Sunday."

Ganna enjoyed a memorable Giro d’Italia for Ineos Grenadiers, claiming four of their seven stage wins in Italy.

The 24-year-old, competing at his maiden Grand Tour, won all three individual time trials, secured a memorable victory from the breakaway on Stage 5 and played domestique to Tao Geoghegan Hart’s unlikely general classification success.

Vuelta a España

'Ineos didn't use Ganna in the right way in Stage 11 victory bid' - Lloyd

00:02:23

|

06/09/2023 at 16:04

Vuelta a España

Blythe: Bad luck 'just drowning' Thomas after latest Vuelta mishap

05/09/2023 at 20:59

Vuelta a España

‘Many more opportunities to come’ – Evenepoel upbeat despite missing out on stage win

05/09/2023 at 19:50