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Giro D’Italia Cycling Race Thrown Into Chaos By Coronavirus

Riders wait at the start line prior to the 10th stage of the Giro d'Italia 2020 cycling race on Oct. 13.

Photographer: Luca Bettini/AFP via Getty Images

Rome (AP) -- The Giro d’Italia was thrown into chaos Tuesday when two full teams, another overall contender and one more elite rider withdrew 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.