Spain's road teams clear to race Tokyo Olympics after COVID-19 positive

Road World Championships Imola 2020 - Men Elite Road Race - Imola - Imola 258,2 km - 27/09/2020 - Alejandro Valverde (ESP - Movistar Team) - photo Luca Bettini/BettiniPhoto©2020
Alejandro Valverde riding for Spain at the 2020 World Championships in Imola (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Spain's squad for the men's road race are clear to start Saturday's 234-kilometre race at the Tokyo Olympic Games after coming through a COVID-19 coronavirus scare in the team camp on Friday.

Team masseuse Joseba Eguezabal tested positive for the virus on Friday, but with the riders subsequently having passed PCR tests, the full team will now be able to take the start in Musashinonomori Park.

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