I suspect the French Government will move 'heaven and earth' to run the TDF, as being the biggest annual sporting event, means so much publicity for France.
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The Olympics out of calendar means broader manoeuvering space for other events and athletes. There's an additional fortnight to play with.
Right and sensible decision.
It could also mean so much bad publicity for France if it were to run and there were problems.I suspect the French Government will move 'heaven and earth' to run the TDF, as being the biggest annual sporting event, means so much publicity for France.
What is it that is (or isn't) more of a worry?
It could also mean so much bad publicity for France if it were to run and there were problems.
To be fair Yaco, a few dopers is somewhat different to being the potential cause of thousands of deaths. Do you honestly think Macron will allow anything unless it’s deemed to be completely safe?This is the chance the French Government will take if feasible and the teams need a TDF for them to survive in 2021 - There has periodically been issues in the TDF such as Festina Affair etc,etc,etc - Gotta say you are a negative person.
To be fair Yaco, a few dopers is somewhat different to being the potential cause of thousands of deaths. Do you honestly think Macron will allow anything unless it’s deemed to be completely safe?
Well, PHE (Public Health England) are expecting the crisis to be still going on at this time next year.And my post clearly states if feasible - Doesn't change my opinion that you sprout negativity.
Well, PHE (Public Health England) are expecting the crisis to be still going on at this time next year.
Yes, let’s hope so.I doubt the crisis at the same level will be still be going in 12 months - At some stage in the future you have to get back to normality - Don't forget the antibody test which will be available in the next week will allow authorities to plan for the future.
And my post clearly states if feasible - Doesn't change my opinion that you sprout negativity.
Not really. There were some olympic sports with qualifying competitions scheduled in May and June.Why is that more worrying that anything else? They already postponed the Olympics, which technically had a few more months for everything to get back to "normal".
What does feasable mean?
The Tour de France can survive skipping a year even if every single Pro team goes bust. The riders are still there and will race whenever they get back.
Sports, as important as they are to many of us, are not essential to life. Schools are, jobs are and other things that will open up first, because they just matter more objectively. Tourism will be *** this year anyway; even if people could travel again in mid/late summer, they won't have any money or time to do so, the world economy is in the trash worse than any time before in my life (approaching 40). Nobody will take risks restarting cycling or even football before more essential services.
Feasible mean possible - Whether you like it or not, the TDF is the biggest annual sporting event which is heavily supported by the French Government - They will do their best to have an edition in 2020.
Yes, i know the word, lol, i do speak english. I meant in the context of this crisis, although it was more a rethorical question, since nobody can really predict how things are going. Theoretically, what would the corona situation have to look like for the Tour to be possible? Let's say in mid may we are where Wuhan is today, could they organise the Tour? I doubt it, and that's probably best-case.
Also its impossible if all the medics and doctors are buzy. Another big problem for cycling is the international nature of the teams who will need to travel across borders unlike a national football league for instanceTo be fair Yaco, a few dopers is somewhat different to being the potential cause of thousands of deaths. Do you honestly think Macron will allow anything unless it’s deemed to be completely safe?