Trek-Segafredo, the team of 2019 world champion Mads Pedersen and Milan-San Remo winner Jasper Stuyven, withdrew from the Gent-Wevelgem on Saturday after a Covid-19 outbreak. "One team member tested positive for coronavirus on Friday. They were then put into isolation along with the other team members who had been in close contact with them," said a team statement on the eve of the race. "The entire team underwent an extra PCR test which revealed a positive result for one of the isolated members. "The team has decided to withdraw from Gent-Wevelgem whilst we do further testing before we can safely return to competition." Pedersen was also the defending champion in Sunday's race which will take place over a 254km course. bnl/dj/jc