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Vuelta and Flanders next?
Also very unfortunate for the ladies, missing out on their very first edition.
In fairness the fans on the roadside in the tour didn't exactly cover themselves in gloryFootball has covid-positives almost every day, yet they just keep on playing, including stupid friendly games. Not a single problem there, apparently.
Mental, this could be race over for several
TBH the thought did cross my mind that this now gives ASO an out to abandon it - but at the same time running against the Giro and the Vuelta would also have given them ample opportunity to say 'it didn't get the attention we expected so we're not going to run it again' and I halfway expected that, unless they're very serious about trying to hurt the Giro Rosa and have the entire month of July to themselves on the women's calendar.To be fair; their very first edition will just be the one next year, then. And (trying to find some positive here) it might actually be a good thing that they won't have to share the attention with both the Giro and the Vuelta.
TBH the thought did cross my mind that this now gives ASO an out to abandon it - but at the same time running against the Giro and the Vuelta would also have given them ample opportunity to say 'it didn't get the attention we expected so we're not going to run it again' and I halfway expected that, unless they're very serious about trying to hurt the Giro Rosa and have the entire month of July to themselves on the women's calendar.
It’s the kind of stirring analysis that makes me wonder why I don’t charge a fee for people to see my posts.The race is definitely over! It's been cancelled...
There is speculation following the fact the Giro wasn't warned or told about any sanctions other than risking a fine (which is what was stated to be the punishment in the UCI's official communications) until after the fact and its status was revoked was partly to do a plan on ASO's part to clear the calendar for their mooted stage race from 2022. The Giro Rosa being a more established and historic race already in that calendar slot is an impediment to them, and La Course has been allowed to stomp all over historic races left right and centre already, but with their reticence regarding coverage around races like the Ardennes, they need to keep the UCI onboard, and with Paris-Roubaix being a new ASO race, they need to behave themselves with it. Obviously cancelling this year's is no issue given the circumstances, but will be interesting to see how it shakes out in the coming years.Paris-Roubaix isn't usually in July, though.
Tbh, I'm not actually that disappointed. Of course I would have preferred the race to take place, but it's not like there are no other races to watch that day and the whole, 3 major races taking place at the same time felt a little gimmicky anyway. Also, if next season can take place as planned we don't actually have to wait that long till PR again.
Yea, but three major races taking place at the same time would have almost guaranteed that at least 2 of them would have been great because you'd have been watching the other one.Tbh, I'm not actually that disappointed. Of course I would have preferred the race to take place, but it's not like there are no other races to watch that day and the whole, 3 major races taking place at the same time felt a little gimmicky anyway. Also, if next season can take place as planned we don't actually have to wait that long till PR again.
The COVID is rapidly spreading in Belgium almost faster and bigger then in France so logically yes all races should be canceled... but where's logic when talking about governments and COVID-19...?Vuelta and Flanders next?
Yea, but three major races taking place at the same time would have almost guaranteed that at least 2 of them would have been great because you'd have been watching the other one.
You're just mad you'd have to not watch anything for everyone else's sake!
The jokes really do write themselves, don't they...Yea, but three major races taking place at the same time would have almost guaranteed that at least 2 of them would have been great because you'd have been watching the other one.
It’s the kind of stirring analysis that makes me wonder why I don’t charge a fee for people to see my posts.
The jokes really do write themselves, don't they...
Almost faster? So not faster.The COVID is rapidly spreading in Belgium almost faster and bigger then in France so logically yes all races should be canceled... but where's logic when talking about governments and COVID-19...?