Covid-19 has taken another rider out of the Vuelta a Espana, as Trek - Segafredo's Daan Hoole returned a positive test this morning and will not take to the start of stage five, a blow to the support of Mads Pedersen.
Hoole, racing his first Grand Tour, has seen his race end prematurely. Over the first three days of racing outside the team time-trial he's played a key leadout role for Pedersen in both bunch sprints, and has also helped control the race yesterday as the Dane climbed to an impressive second place in Laguardia.
He’s done a fantastic job in the opening days but unfortunately @daanhoole will not start #LaVuelta22 stage 5. Daan woke up with a slightly sore throat this morning & a subsequent rapid Covid 19 test returned a positive result. Get well soon Daan 💪 We will miss you 🫶
