Effects of coronavirus on professional races

[SafeBet]

Peter Sagan, his brother Juraj and Erik Baska tested positive for COVID-19. They are quarantined in Gran Canaria, where they were training.

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[Keram]

Sorry if it was here previous pages. Ruta del sol was cancelled without reschedulling? I was searching if it will be raced next days and it wont

 

[RedheadDane]

Sorry if it was here previous pages. Ruta del sol was cancelled without reschedulling? I was searching if it will be raced next days and it wont

From what I understand they'll try to find a new date.

 

[Earns1985]

So nearly no new (important) race cancellation or postponement during the last two weeks, which is very positive news.
Can we now really assume a more or less normal season? Let´s hope so..

 

[Pantani_lives]

Paris-Roubaix Challenge for amateurs has been cancelled. ASO remains confident that PR for pros can take place.

 

[yaco]

Even if PR doesn't occur on the given date it will be postponed to the second half of the year.

 

[postmanhat]

Italy opened it's restaurants and bars recently I believe, and has seen an increase in cases. I'm sure Strade and Tirreno are safe, but the Giro? What do our Italian friends think?

 

[BlueRoads]

Italy opened it's restaurants and bars recently I believe, and has seen an increase in cases. I'm sure Strade and Tirreno are safe, but the Giro? What do our Italian friends think?

I don't know about Italy, but at one point even in Europe we should have some percentage of the most vulnerable vaccinated, so that the Giro can go along without spectators.

 

[SafeBet]

Italy opened it's restaurants and bars recently I believe, and has seen an increase in cases. I'm sure Strade and Tirreno are safe, but the Giro? What do our Italian friends think?

Hard to make predictions at this point.
Some restrictions will be implemented in March and we'll see how it goes.

I don't think the biggest cycling races are in danger unless a dramatic raise in cases occur in that specific region before the race.

I wouldn't count on vaccines though. We're way behind schedule.

 

[Ranagazoo]

Rising in France as well, especially in the north. And if there's one part of the world I want covid free in the lead up to mid April it is Northern France!

 

[Lequack]

Are the UAE the only team to get vaccinated so far?

 

[RedheadDane]

Now for something a bit different! Because here's Alaphilippe and Ballerini being a pair of naughty boys:

"Naughty? Why?" You ask. Well, because of this:

Hugging also banned: UCI urges riders to set example in fight against COVID-19 | Cyclingnews

 

[Bonimenier]

AGR being held on a local circuit of 17km this year. Total length of the race will be a bit shorter. Hopefully back to normal next year, but at least it's being held again this year.

 

[Sciatic]

AGR being held on a local circuit of 17km this year. Total length of the race will be a bit shorter. Hopefully back to normal next year, but at least it's being held again this year.

The entire race on that circuit? Ugh, that would be a letdown

 

[RedheadDane]

The entire race on that circuit? Ugh, that would be a letdown

Not as big as not having a race, though.

 

[Sciatic]

Not as big as not having a race, though.

True enough!

 

[search]

Not as big as not having a race, though.

it depends. If it's not worthy, I'd really say it's better to not to have a race at all.

Amstel is not so important anyway, but for basically all monuments for example, I'd definitely prefer them to be called off instead of being held on a mickey mouse circuit like this.

 

[tobydawq]

it depends. If it's not worthy, I'd really say it's better to not to have a race at all.

Amstel is not so important anyway, but for basically all monuments for example, I'd definitely prefer them to be called off instead of being held on a mickey mouse circuit like this.

Yeah, I'm sort of with you. I really am sad that it will be on a circuit, especially because the race has become so good lately.

 

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