Danish rider caught in hotel room after virusmistanke

a Cyclist Jesper Hansen and more of the dane's team-mates at Cofidis is in quarantine in a hotel in Abu Dhabi in The United Arab Emirates. Here attended Jesp

Ann McDonald
Ann McDonald
04 March 2020 Wednesday 09:00
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Danish rider caught in hotel room after virusmistanke

a Cyclist Jesper Hansen and more of the dane's team-mates at Cofidis is in quarantine in a hotel in Abu Dhabi in The United Arab Emirates.

Here attended Jesper Hansen and Cofidis in the last week in cycling the UAE Tour, which was terminated prematurely because of the fear of coronaviruses.

Cofidis have been ordered quarantined at the hotel in Abu Dhabi in order to avoid the risk of infection.

Jesper Hansen has been at the hotel since Thursday last week, and he is annoyed over not being able to work out.

- It is very frustrating. The days are crazy long, and we can't really fix anything. We lie on the bed, watching movies on the computer and looking a little on the phone, says Jesper Hansen to DR.

According to the AFP must, Cofidis, and Jesper Hansen will be in quarantine for a further ten days up to 14. march.

Several people who have been involved in the UAE Tour, has been tested for coronaviruses, and at least six are infected.

There is, however, no one from Cofidis, which is found infection, says Jesper Hansen, who has been tested for coronaviruses, two times.

He says that the Cofidis team live on the same floor as more of the infected.

- We have got the message that we must not leave our room. But we must have water, towels and toilet paper, so we must nevertheless out and download it on fællesarealet.

- So it ends enough that we all together are sick, before we go home. It works not like that they have a handle on what is going on, he said to DR.

Jesper Hansen is scheduled to participate in the Catalonia region Around, running from the 23. march.

On Sunday, he should have kept the christening of his son, but it is now in danger of cancellation.

- the Plan is that I need to Denmark. I should really have kept the christening here on Sunday for my son, but I have to cancel, says Jesper Hansen to TV2 Sport.

in addition to Cofidis are three other teams that took part in the UAE Tour, also in quarantine. The case of the FDJ, the UAE and Gazprom.

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Updated: 04.03.2020 09:00