Olympics-German cyclist Geschke tests positive for COVID-19, out of road race

FILE PHOTO: Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 16 - Pas De La Case to Saint-Gaudens - France - July 13, 2021 Cofidis rider Simon Geschke of Germany in action with riders during stage 16 REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

TOKYO (Reuters) -German cyclist Simon Geschke has withdrawn from Saturday's Tokyo Olympics road race after testing positive for COVID-19, his team said on Friday.

Geschke was staying with the entire road race team at a hotel with team mates outside the Olympic village.