Giro d’Italia cycling race thrown into chaos by coronavirus

ROME (AP) — The Giro d’Italia has been thrown into chaos with two full teams and two elite riders withdrawing from the cycling race following a series of positive tests for the coronavirus. The Mitchelton-Scott and Jumbo-Visma teams left the race before Stage 10. Dutch contender Steven Kruijswijk of Jumbo-Visma and rider Michael Matthews of Team Sunweb also tested positive and were withdrawn. Mitchelton-Scott team leader Simon Yates withdrew before Saturday’s eighth stage after also contracting COVID-19.