Infirmary report: Sick Sagan will start Tirreno-Adriatico

LA SEYNESURMER FRANCE FEBRUARY 18 Peter Sagan of Slovakia and Team Total Energies reacts after cross the finishing line during the 54th Tour Des Alpes Maritimes Et Du Var 2022 Stage 1 a 176km stage from Saint Raphal to La SeynesurMer TDHV22 on February 18 2022 in La SeynesurMer France Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images
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Already twice hit by COVID-19, Peter Sagan (TotalEnergies) is, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, suffering from a fever and sore throat but will start Tirreno-Adriatico on Monday after his coronavirus test came back negative.

The 32-year-old is one of many riders hit by injury and illness who are leaving holes in the start lists of upcoming races.

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