Ackermann and Schwarzmann out of Paris-Tours after testing positive for COVID-19

SCHWERIN GERMANY AUGUST 26 Pascal Ackermann of Germany and Team Bora Hansgrohe celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of Marco Haller of Austria and Team Bahrain Victorious L and Yves Lampaert of Belgium and Team Deceuninck QuickStep R during the 35th Deutschland Tour 2021 Stage 1 a 191km stage from Stralsund to Schwerin DeineTour on August 26 2021 in Schwerin Germany Photo by Christian KasparBartkeGetty Images
Pascal Ackermann (Bora-Hansgrohe) is out of Paris-Bourges and Paris-Tours after testing positive for COVID-19 (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

Pascal Ackermann and Michael Schwarzmann will miss Paris-Bourges and Paris-Tours after testing positive for COVID-19, Bora-Hansgrohe announced on Thursday.

Paris-Tours was set to be Ackermann’s final race in Bora-Hansgrohe colours before he departs for UAE Team Emirates on a two-year deal.

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