Looks like Craig Tiley the CEO of Tennis Australia is slowly working through a quarantine plan for the Aussie Tennis Open, with the plan for players to arrive in Mid December - It will be interesting to see if all 200+ players will want to spend XMAS in a hotel - I am also interested if the Aussie/NZ players will have to join at the same time to provide an even playing field in terms of preparation.
Ganna have been tested positive for COVID-19
View: https://twitter.com/cirogazzetta/status/1324481814489145346?s=20
View: https://twitter.com/cirogazzetta/status/1324481814489145346?s=20
- May 5, 2010
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I'm curious about UAE Tour. Could imagine quite a few riders being a little; "Eeeh... not sure about that race... spent a little too much time at the hotel last year."
I have some confidence the Gulf races may go ahead - F1 is running races in Bahrain and the Emirates this month.
- Nov 16, 2013
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We lost a stage in the Binckbank Tour. We lost Amstel. We lost Roubaix.
The penultimate hurt. The last one really stung.
But otherwise, I think we got more cycling this fall than anybody had thought possible.
Especially considering the countless posts of pessimism declaring that even though the current race might seem to actually get to the finish, the NEXT one is sure to be doomed.
It has been quite a ride. Hopefully we will get a decent show to finish it all off today even if the route planners of the Vuelta have done theirs to prevent that.
The penultimate hurt. The last one really stung.
But otherwise, I think we got more cycling this fall than anybody had thought possible.
Especially considering the countless posts of pessimism declaring that even though the current race might seem to actually get to the finish, the NEXT one is sure to be doomed.
It has been quite a ride. Hopefully we will get a decent show to finish it all off today even if the route planners of the Vuelta have done theirs to prevent that.
- Apr 30, 2011
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We also lost three Vuelta stages. Not a big loss.
Also the last stage of P-N. Tour de Suisse and Romandie. Catalunya, Basque Country. The Canadian GPs. E3 and San Sebastian.
Also the last stage of P-N. Tour de Suisse and Romandie. Catalunya, Basque Country. The Canadian GPs. E3 and San Sebastian.
- Nov 16, 2013
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Of course, of course, but compared to the amended calendar.
Dwars too.
We won a stage in Tirreno, though
- May 5, 2010
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Of course, of course, but compared to the amended calendar.
Dwars too.
We won a stage in Tirreno, though
Last two stages of UAE Tour... which, I suppose, was the first indicator that this whole COVID-Thing was actually gonna affect cycling.
Pretty remarkable that in the end we got all the Grand Tours completed (missing only one Vuelta stage design and 100km of rider protest in the Giro) and only really lost Paris Roubaix and Amstel Gold from the post lockdown schedule.
I would not have put any money on that success rate even in June when the schedule was taking shape.
I would not have put any money on that success rate even in June when the schedule was taking shape.
Yep, been a fantastic 3 months of racing. let's hope we get a full season next year.
Wonder what happened to Joelsim, by the way. Quit watching cycling in disgust once he heard races were going ahead?
Wonder what happened to Joelsim, by the way. Quit watching cycling in disgust once he heard races were going ahead?
Yep, agreed... It was going on my nerves how hyperbolic lot of media and fans here were about imminent cancelations of all the races, any day... Glad the organizers persisted and put on great and safe shows given the tough circumstances.
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I think so. Plus he could retire in peace with his 10,000 artificial likes.
2021 will be an interesting season - Expect most races to go ahead with a mainly 90% European calendar - I fear for the future of Continental teams as they will struggle to set out a suitable calendar.
Tell me there is a televised 2.1 race left. I NEED SOMETHING
- Sep 26, 2020
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Don't think the new generation realize how good of a climber Scarponi was, that bridge to Contador on Etna was magicalOrganise your own race. Giro d'Scarponi
- Sep 26, 2020
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That's why you/we need to keep his memory alive
Saw signs in the crowd at the Giro but we need more, wonder how Frankie is going
- Oct 14, 2017
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I agree with this. I suspect the early European races will go ahead. I looks like Mallorca may be the first race of the season.
It may very well be a struggle for races off the European continent to take place. If we're lucky maybe the Canadian races take place if there is a vaccine sometime in the spring? If that happens the Canadian races may be late enough in the year to still take place.
The Continental teams are going to struggle to survive, esp in countries that don't have a bunch of races. I also wouldn't be surprised to see more contraction next year of teams.
- May 5, 2010
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Didn't Frankie find a new friend, in Antonio Nibali?
I think it will be 2022 before the calendar looks familiar. I'm expecting a very "on-off" season in 2021. That said, it's amazing how much of the season 2.0 survived that 2nd wave.
- Sep 2, 2011
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Yes
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