As the number of Covid-19 cases quickly starts to rise in the peloton, so does the tension. After Ruben Guerreiro announced his departure from the race earlier this morning, another high quality climber
Guillaume Martin has tested positive and will have to abandon the race.
The
Cofidis rider had said that the overall classification was unlikely to be his goal for the race, however after resisting the tricky stages of the opening week, Martin found himself in 14th place in the GC. He was the French team's only option, and the team will now exclusively focus on stage wins.
