Giro d'Italia 2020, stage 8: Giovinazzo - Vieste, 200 km

[BlueRoads]

Whoo. Well it's an explanation why he was hanging at the back so much. Did not see this coming though.

 

[SHAD0W93]

"All other riders and staff have returned negative results and have been cleared to continue the race' says Mitchelton-Scott "

But than you have in the NFL with players testing positive on the same team. Other players with contact with the infected test negative initially and then a couple days later they are positive.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

that's not voodoo.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Best to get in pink before the end of the 1st week
in case of rest day cancellation - I'd say.

 

[Bavarianrider]

I ll never understand why GTs have states Like this in the Weekend.

 

[Red Rick]

That's enough I've seen enough hot takes from @Gigs_98 for this year.

 

[Red Rick]

But than you have in the NFL with players testing positive on the same team. Other players with contact with the infected test negative initially and then a couple days later they are positive.

As far as I understand, COVID has a pretty low K number (a measure of evenness in spreading) meaning it spreads primarily through super spreaders and clusters then it could be that Yates is no such superspreader and they got somewhat lucky.

 

[roundabout]

"All other riders and staff have returned negative results and have been cleared to continue the race' says Mitchelton-Scott "

so no isolation for people Yates was in contact with? or am I reading it wrong?

 

[SarahtheDane]

As far as I understand, COVID has a pretty low K number (a measure of evenness in spreading) meaning it spreads primarily through super spreaders and clusters then it could be that Yates is no such superspreader and they got somewhat lucky.

In many instances you are a super spreader because you're around a lot of people.

 

[SarahtheDane]

so no isolation for people Yates was in contact with? or am I reading it wrong?

shouldn't they at least take out his roommate? and then test the rest everyday

 

[SafeBet]

Well at least Simon did a lot of social distancing from the other GC riders this week.

 

[dusty red roads]

Damn.

 

[Gigs_98]

That's enough I've seen enough hot takes from @Gigs_98 for this year.

yates overrrated

 

[gregrowlerson]

Speaking of super spreaders, many of us have left our shoes under Vincenzo's bed. If the shark tests positive then half this forum will probably be infected.

 

[gregrowlerson]

yates overrrated

Maybe he would have actually gained time on everyone on Etna without corona?

 

[BlueRoads]

Speaking of super spreaders, many of us have left our shoes under Vincenzo's bed. If the shark tests positive then half this forum will probably be infected.

Not me! Mine are in Alvaro's room.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Not me! Mine are in Alvaro's room.

An epic effort then to have reached 1,294 likes

 

[gregrowlerson]

Just how closely was Antonio riding to Simon on Etna?

 

[Eclipse]

Horrid news for Yates. Here's hoping he doesn't have it in a bad way.

 

[SHAD0W93]

Just how closely was Antonio riding to Simon on Etna?

Voodoo>Covid 19

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Just how closely was Antonio riding to Simon on Etna?

You think Antonio is the superspreader?

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Bad news about Yates, but at least that explains his performances. Any chance he could be doing the Vuelta then? Michelton states that he only has mild symptoms.

 

[Red Rick]

Bad news about Yates, but at least that explains his performances. Any chance he could be doing the Vuelta then? Michelton states that he only has mild symptoms.

Don't know, but I would prioritise the athletes long term health here. Symptoms started only yesterday, so only mild symptoms being the worst if it is not guaranteed. He probably won't be able to do any training for the next week, etc so even if he starts the Vuelta, he'll have a rough time starting it in top form and the queen stage is like stage 6 or something.

Best case scenario is he rides the Vuelta for stage wins IMO.

 

[SafeBet]

Stage has started and Narvaez is among the most active to get in the break. Profile seems tailor made for him.

 

[Eclipse]

Bad news about Yates, but at least that explains his performances. Any chance he could be doing the Vuelta then? Michelton states that he only has mild symptoms.

I'd be a bit worried for anyone who actually is clearly symptomatic given how lean cyclists are and how deep they push themselves. Obviously a lot more healthy than any of the general population but there's lots of data about people suffering for a long time after catching it. Footballers like Gundogan were completely bedridden by it despite being otherwise very healthy too. Not sure if Yates is also asthmatic or whether he's just cycling asthmatic but that would be a concern with anything like this too I guess.

I'm sure they've got far more data than anyone else though so if they think he's healthy enough they can make a decision.