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AURILLAC, France — The Astana team says veteran rider Michael Morkov has withdrawn from the Tour de France ahead of the 12th stage because of a COVID-19 infection. The 39-year-old Dane tested positive on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. Morkov is retiring at the end of the year. He won a stage on the 2013 Spanish Vuelta and the gold medal in the Madison track race at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago. He is set to compete at the Paris Games.
