'It breaks my heart' – Giulio Ciccone races against time to make Giro d'Italia

Giulio Ciccone
Giulio Ciccone's Giro d'Italia participation is in doubt (Image credit: Getty)

Giulio Ciccone’s hopes of riding the Giro d'Italia hang in the balance after his diagnosis with COVID-19. Trek-Segafredo announced the positive test on Monday and the Italian’s symptoms have prevented him from training in the days since.

"There's a strong sense of frustration and helplessness," Ciccone told La Gazzetta dello Sport. "I'm struggling to find the right words to describe my disappointment. I've had a very good start to the season and the Giro was my big objective."

Barry Ryan
Head of Features

Barry Ryan was Head of Features at Cyclingnews. He has covered professional cycling since 2010, reporting from the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and events from Argentina to Japan. His writing has appeared in The Independent, Procycling and Cycling Plus. He is the author of The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation, published by Gill Books.