Ineos Grenadiers' Luke Rowe tests positive for Covid-19

British cycling team Ineos Grenadiers' announced on Tuesday that he had returned a positive test for coronavirus. The 30-year-old Welsh athlete has been with the team since 2012 and is expected to compete with them at least until 2023, when his current contract runs out.

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Ineos Grenadiers rider Luke Rowe said on Tuesday he had tested positive for Covid-19.

The Welsh rider has been part of the Ineos team since 2012 when they were known as Team Sky.

He has stayed with them since their rebranding under Ineos, and has been part of the team that have won five Tour de France titles since 2015.

He posted a message on Twitter seemingly confirming he had contracted the virus.

"COVID got me! See ya in 2021 ladies and gents," Rowe said.

Rowe, who joined the British outfit in 2012, signed a new deal in February to remain with the team until the end of the 2023 season.