UAE Team Emirates implements isolation protocols following illness outbreak at Tour de France

UAE Team Emirates has introduced strict hygiene measures, including physical partitions and dietary isolation, after several riders contracted an unspecified illness during the Tour de France. While team leader Tadej Pogacar remains in the race and expresses confidence in his health, the potential for further transmission poses a risk to the team's performance in the final stages. It remains unclear if the illness will impact the competitive viability of key support riders.