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Giro d'Italia favourite Remco Evenepoel pulls out of race after positive COVID test

Remco Evenepoel has been forced to pull out of the Giro d’Italia after testing positive to COVID. (AP: Gian Mattia D'Alberto/LaPresse)

Giro d'Italia leader and favourite Remco Evenepoel had to withdraw from the race on Sunday after testing positive for coronavirus.

Evenepoel had won the day's individual time trial to reclaim the leader's pink jersey.

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