Several races in China have already been cancelled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the people's republic. Most cases outside of China could first be tracked back to people that recently visited China. In the last week, human-to-human transmission has first been observed on a larger scale outside of China, mainly in South Korea, Iran and Italy.
With regards to cycling, the upcoming spring races in Italy could be affected. Several towns are under quarantine in the Lombardy region and sports events have been cancelled or are held without spectators.
This thread serves to discuss news regarding races affected by the virus outbreak.
Cancelled:
Tour of Chongming Island (2.WWT) (7th May 2020 - 9th May 2020)
Tour of Zhoushan Island (2.2) (12th May 2020 - 14th May 2020)
Tour of Taiyuan (2.2) (31st May 2020 - 8th June 2020)
Tour of Hainan (2.HC) (23rd Februray 2020 - 1st March 2020)
UAE Tour (2.UWT) (23rd Feb - 29th Feb)
Threatened:
Milano-Sanremo (1.UWT) (21st March)
Mentoined in connection with coronavirus:
Strade Bianche (1.UWT) (7th March)
Tirreno-Adriatico (2.UWT) (11th March - 17th March)
Recent Interview of Mauro Vegni confirming that in particular Milano-Sanremo is threatened to be cancelled, because of the starting location in Milan.
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/coronavirus-has-me-worried-over-milan-san-remo-says-vegni/
With regards to cycling, the upcoming spring races in Italy could be affected. Several towns are under quarantine in the Lombardy region and sports events have been cancelled or are held without spectators.
This thread serves to discuss news regarding races affected by the virus outbreak.
Cancelled:
Tour of Chongming Island (2.WWT) (7th May 2020 - 9th May 2020)
Tour of Zhoushan Island (2.2) (12th May 2020 - 14th May 2020)
Tour of Taiyuan (2.2) (31st May 2020 - 8th June 2020)
Tour of Hainan (2.HC) (23rd Februray 2020 - 1st March 2020)
UAE Tour (2.UWT) (23rd Feb - 29th Feb)
Threatened:
Milano-Sanremo (1.UWT) (21st March)
Mentoined in connection with coronavirus:
Strade Bianche (1.UWT) (7th March)
Tirreno-Adriatico (2.UWT) (11th March - 17th March)
Recent Interview of Mauro Vegni confirming that in particular Milano-Sanremo is threatened to be cancelled, because of the starting location in Milan.
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/coronavirus-has-me-worried-over-milan-san-remo-says-vegni/
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