Effects of coronavirus on professional races

[Joelsim]

100,000? What world are you living in? I think millions are already infected.

By the way: How did you land more than five thousand dislikes? Your constant pessimism, or just a bug?

No idea at all. A bug I suspect.

I’m also not being pessimistic, merely a realist.

 

[tobydawq]

No idea at all. A bug I suspect.

I’m also not being pessimistic, merely a realist.

You're definitely not being optimistic...

 

[Joelsim]

You're definitely not being optimistic...

Neutral I would say.

 

[kiszol]

It's hard to digest but I think the most probable outcome is no Giro this year. It's hard to imagine that especially the Italians would agree to such a big event with so big crowds for three weeks happening in their country after these terrible pandemic. See ya at Giro 2021 starting from Budapest.

 

[Red Rick]

By the way: How did you land more than five thousand dislikes? Your constant pessimism, or just a bug?

Somebody broke CN forum and I'm not even mad

 

[RedheadDane]

It's hard to digest but I think the most probable outcome is no Giro this year. It's hard to imagine that especially the Italians would agree to such a big event with so big crowds for three weeks happening in their country after these terrible pandemic. See ya at Giro 2021 starting from Budapest.

Except I'm pretty sure the agreement for the Giro start in 2021 has already been made.

 

[kiszol]

Except I'm pretty sure the agreement for the Giro start in 2021 has already been made.

Desperate times needs desperate measures. Maybe we will witness two Giro d'Italias in 2021.

 

[repre]

Desperate times needs desperate measures. Maybe we will witness two Giro d'Italias in 2021.

With 2 starts in Hungary!

 

[RedheadDane]

Desperate times needs desperate measures. Maybe we will witness two Giro d'Italias in 2021.

So, one that follows the 2020 route, and one that follows the 2021 route, and then the winners of each race will have a dance-off?

 

[Sestriere]

So, one that follows the 2020 route, and one that follows the 2021 route, and then the winners of each race will have a dance-off?

But how is Nibali going to have a dance-off against himself??

 

[postmanhat]

The Women's Tour, due to take place on June 8-13, has already been cancelled. I'm beginning to get a bit pessimistic about the prospect of any racing at all this year

https://twitter.com/x/status/1238479933724217345

View: https://twitter.com/thewomenstour/status/1238479933724217345

 

[RedheadDane]

I know it's egotistical, and I know there are bigger worries in life right now, but in a way watching cycling was my way to not go crazy, not lose my mind...

 

[postmanhat]

The Tour series in May also postponed

https://twitter.com/x/status/1238480183591489536

View: https://twitter.com/TourSeries/status/1238480183591489536

 

[postmanhat]

ICA follow Bahrain in withdrawing from Paris-Nice

https://twitter.com/x/status/1238488283577008128

View: https://twitter.com/YallaIsraelSUN/status/1238488283577008128

 

[postmanhat]

French Federation cancels all races until further notice

Au revoir Roubaix

https://twitter.com/x/status/1238490949677965313

View: https://twitter.com/FFCyclisme/status/1238490949677965313

 

[sir fly]

I know it's egotistical, and I know there are bigger worries in life right now, but in a way watching cycling was my way to not go crazy, not lose my mind...

It's the time when all the comfort of the digital age should make its full sense.
Just reach for the archives and you'll be fine.
And don't forget my instructions.

 

[Salvarani]

Damn.

 

[King Boonen]

French Federation cancels all races until further notice

Au revoir Roubaix

https://twitter.com/x/status/1238490949677965313

View: https://twitter.com/FFCyclisme/status/1238490949677965313

So no P-N stage tomorrow?

 

[tobydawq]

So no P-N stage tomorrow?

Apparently, yes. But I'll have to see that before I believe it.

 

[Berflamand]

This is hard. I was very much looking forward to this cycling season which promised to be spectacular:

• Van der Poel vs. Van Aert vs. DQS in the classics;
• Evenepoel in the Giro;
• Ineos vs. Jumbo in the Tour;
• Olympics and Worlds on hard and selective routes;

...

I hope the virus can get contained as quickly as possible and we can have a rather 'normal' second part of the season but my hopes aren't high anymore.

 

[spalco]

This is hard. I was very much looking forward to this cycling season which promised to be spectacular:

• Van der Poel vs. Van Aert vs. DQS in the classics;
• Evenepoel in the Giro;
• Ineos vs. Jumbo in the Tour;
• Olympics and Worlds on hard and selective routes

Olympics and WC still have a chance i think. Tour maaaybe (1/3 or so?).

But yeah. *** all of that ***. *** virus.

 

[CTQ]

French Federation cancels all races until further notice

Au revoir Roubaix

https://twitter.com/x/status/1238490949677965313

View: https://twitter.com/FFCyclisme/status/1238490949677965313

for the amateur calendar

https://twitter.com/x/status/1238502508529692674

View: https://twitter.com/FFCyclisme/status/1238502508529692674?s=20

 

[Faserr]

As long as riding our own bike outside is still allowed I will mentally survive. Is riding the bike still allowed in Italy?

 

[tobydawq]

As long as riding our own bike outside is still allowed I will mentally survive. Is riding the bike still allowed in Italy?

Nice timing for me to get a knee injury preventing me from running or cycling...

At least I don't have to walk now, either, since I have to work from home.

 

[Valv.Piti]

As long as riding our own bike outside is still allowed I will mentally survive. Is riding the bike still allowed in Italy?

Ofc it is, why why shouldnt it?

But this sucks. I fear a spring/summer without any sports at all, no Giro/Tour, Euros (which already are rumoured to be cancelled or already is), Olympics, NBA etc. I will get depressed maaaan....