Effects of coronavirus on professional races

[Koronin]

Here's this rumor:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1235633016321593346

View: https://twitter.com/laflammerouge16/status/1235633016321593346

 

[yaco]

These are the type of dates which seem entirely reasonable . It will give riders a good base for 2021.

 

[F_Cance]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1235861157497278466

View: https://twitter.com/Movistar_Team/status/1235861157497278466

another one

 

[CyclistAbi]

I would like to be optimistic but at October i do feel that another virus season will start. Races in summer are likely safe, all other likely not.

 

[SafeBet]

Here's this rumor:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1235633016321593346

View: https://twitter.com/laflammerouge16/status/1235633016321593346

The dates Conti is talking about make a lot of sense, but I'd take his info with a pinch of salt.
He's not exactly known for his reliability.

 

[Ricco']

Poor Tour of Guangxi.

With the italian races in these dates, they should cancel it already.

 

[tobydawq]

I would like to be optimistic but at October i do feel that another virus season will start. Races in summer are likely safe, all other likely not.

You keep saying this but are you really thinking that in all future we will never regain normality ever again?

That seems a bit pessimistic...

 

[Merckx index]

So is the Giro next?

i think it's optimistic to say that the Italian races are postponed. No one knows at this point what the situation will be like in a few months.

 

[Bonimenier]

Corona cases in Belgium more than doubled again in a day. I'm starting to fear for the cobble classics.

 

[Kaptain Kool]

I understand cancelling MSR. The parcours aren't difficult enough to drop the virus, even if it's 290 km. But RVV? No chance it can survive 260 km of steep, pave climbs.

 

[Red Rick]

So is the Giro next?

i think it's optimistic to say that the Italian races are postponed. No one knows at this point what the situation will be like in a few months.

I think one day races are fairly feasable to postpone and put in another time slot provided there's enough time in advance. Tirreno should be harder though. Giro impossible I reckon.

Maybe the Giro can create an alternate route, including a finish on the Angliru at the end of the 2nd week.

 

[Wvv]

As a true cycling aficionado, and the atmosphere of the spring classics in particular, this current situation really feels to me as a mood breaker. Of course, you don't have to explain me the importance of health and the protection of people, but to be fairly honest we don't really know how to estimate the danger of this epidemic. With the almost ancient idea of 'cycling never stops' in mind, I still had hope our beloved sport would see through all of this. But I guess it's for the best. Doesn't make it less upsetting though. I have all my fingers crossed for the cobbled classics. Take them away and the hearts of Flemish and many more cycling fans will break.

On a sidenote: I know at least someone might be enthusiastic about racing Milan-Sanremo at the end of Octobre #striveforfive

 

[King Boonen]

So is the Giro next?

i think it's optimistic to say that the Italian races are postponed. No one knows at this point what the situation will be like in a few months.

Zwift devs are frantically mapping Italy as we speak...

 

[skippo12]

If the rumors about the new dates for the italian races are true it could lead to some interesting decisions for riders. We rarely see riders trying to peak in mid or late october but with 2 monuments and Tireno it might be and option.

 

[F_Cance]

Jumbo out of PN

 

[RedheadDane]

If the rumors about the new dates for the italian races are true it could lead to some interesting decisions for riders. We rarely see riders trying to peak in mid or late october but with 2 monuments and Tireno it might be and option.

What are the rumours? Are we talking some crazy Italian Super Week?

 

[King Boonen]

Tirreno, MSR and Tour of Sicily officially postponed.

Tirreno-Adriatico and Milan-San Remo postponed due to coronavirus

RSC Sport request new dates later in the season

www.cyclingnews.com

 

[sir fly]

What are the rumours? Are we talking some crazy Italian Super Week?

More like Super October.

Crazy season.
Like the Olympics and Worlds weren't enough, now there's possible March - October inversion.
Someone should look for Sagan and his opinion. Right when he planned to end his season after the Olympics the virus strikes...

 

[yaco]

Gotta say i am staggered that riders from the UAE tour are riding PN. Everyone from the UAE tour should stand down for 14 days.
Will add that its easier to run one day races as opposed to stage races.

 

[skippo12]

More like Super October.

Crazy season.
Like the Olympics and Worlds weren't enough, now there's possible March - October inversion.
Someone should look for Sagan and his opinion. Right when he planned to end his season after the Olympics the virus strikes...

Not really sure how it could work.

WCC Road Race 09/27
Milan-Torino, Tre Valli Varesine, Gran Piemonte 10/06, 10/07, 10/08
Lombardia 10/10
Tireno ?
Milan San Remo?

 

[Red Rick]

This is lining up perfectly for Squalo monster October peak.

 

[sir fly]

Not really sure how it could work.

WCC Road Race 09/27
Milan-Torino, Tre Valli Varesine, Gran Piemonte 10/06, 10/07, 10/08
Lombardia 10/10
Tireno ?
Milan San Remo?

MSR most likely to find a place.
Then the other one day races and Tirreno - Adriatico as the least possible.

Red Rick has already mentioned it here and it's been commented in the Strade Bianche thread.

 

[CyclistAbi]

You keep saying this but are you really thinking that in all future we will never regain normality ever again?

That seems a bit pessimistic...

I personally am optimistic and feel that eventually we likely will all get ill by the coronavirous. In the next couple of flu seasons. The sky likely won't be falling because of that. But i can understand, on why all racing got canceled this year and on how the same thing might happen again in October. This year i feel that the most we will get out of cycling season is an explosive Tour. Therefore there will at least be something. By the start of the next cycling season, hopefully people will in general get resistant enough, for coronavirus not to cause such outcomes anymore.

P.S. Anyway, try to stay healthy, don't panic if that won't happen and see you all at the Tour 2020!

 

[wheresmybrakes]

Think the Chinese got annoyed of all the over hype of Remco on this forum and decided to make a virus to spread through Europe and kill off all the races.

 

[Bolder]

Maybe just hit "pause" on the entire WT calendar right now, start up again in June with the TdF warm up races and go until November. Not even sure you could squeeze in the Giro right now, given that covid-19 hasn't hit France or Germany with any force yet, not to mention Spain or the UK. Even if Italy is declared a "go" zone by the end March (but likely mid April)

It's depressing but it is what it is. I'd rather see no racing than have asterisks aside P-N etc because half the teams didn't show up.