Multiple cases of Coronavirus are coming from Tour de Suisse. Team Bahrain - Victorious is also one of them. The team has decided to withdraw from the race .
“Bahrain Victorious will not start stage 6 at the Tour de Suisse due to a positive Covid-19 test this morning. The medical team conducted rapid antigenic tests on all riders and staff this morning after an isolated case of Covid symptoms for one of the riders," the team said in a press release.
"Since then, the two riders who abandoned the race ahead of stage 5 after gastrointestinal issues returned positive Covid-19 tests this morning," it was said, confirming that both Gino Mäder and Hermann Pernsteiner have tested positive and are now at risk for the Tour de France. Bahrain was only one of the many teams which have been affected by this outbreak, as dozens of riders will not be taking to the start today in Locarno.
Following the advice of management, the medical team, and the race organizers, the team will withdraw from the race.” announced Team Bahrain Victorious on their official website.
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