Which riders will be affected the most by the Corona-crisis?

[ciranda]

If there is no racing in 2020 I think that would be fair. Same for nat champs

Yeah logically they will keep it until the next time the race is held.

 

[Koronin]

Not sure if it's right to still count Evenepoel as a young rider.

Well he is 20 years younger than Valverde who is the other one he mentioned as young riders.

 

[Sciatic]

If he’s going to be eating that thing the lay-off is going to have a adverse effect on Tibopino! WTF is that?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1239981195968077824

View: https://twitter.com/danslamusette/status/1239981195968077824?s=21

 

[Anderis]

Well he is 20 years younger than Valverde who is the other one he mentioned as young riders.

Valverde probably has more good years ahead of him, than Evenepoel, though.

 

[Koronin]

Valverde probably has more good years ahead of him, than Evenepoel, though.

Except around Valencia he said he's retiring at the end of 2021. I suspect Evenpoel is racing a few more years than that.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Woooosh

 

[Escarabajo]

Sarcasm alert!

 

[RedheadDane]

If he’s going to be eating that thing the lay-off is going to have a adverse effect on Tibopino! WTF is that?
[Picture above]

You know, ugly fish can be quite tasty. But, yeah... WTF is that?

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So, less how they're affected, and more how they cope!

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/coronavirus-riders-lockdown/

Scroll down for an incredibly cute picture of Contador and his kid.

 

[IndianCyclist]

The Airline, Hospitality and travel industry are probably going to suffer a lot. So any sponsorship from those would close and any teams that are having major contributors may shutdown entirely

 

[Bonimenier]

Riders who retired last year. Could have been paid another year without riding.

 

[Nirvana]

If he’s going to be eating that thing the lay-off is going to have a adverse effect on Tibopino! WTF is that?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1239981195968077824

View: https://twitter.com/danslamusette/status/1239981195968077824?s=21

Carpfish, but it's not that big, just try a "giant carpfish" search on Google and look at the photos.

When I was a kid I remember there were fishing competitions in the Arno with prizes for the longer and the heavier ones.

 

[Escarabajo]

The Airline, Hospitality and travel industry are probably going to suffer a lot. So any sponsorship from those would close and any teams that are having major contributors may shutdown entirely

That is the other phase of this pandemic that needs to me analyzed.
We are yet to see the economic impact from this in the cycling community but I won't be surprise if some of them just cut ties with cycling.

 

[Gigs_98]

I really don't know about Quintana guys, He has occasionally looked really really strong in preperation races in the past too just to disappoint when it mattered. I mean was he really climbing any better in Paris Nice this year than last?

Generally I guess it's simply mostly the older riders. Froome might be robbed of a fantastic comeback story, Nibali of his last shot at grand tour, olympic and world championship glory (although tbf, I think the WC might still very well take place), Gilbert of his final chance to go for the 5th monument and so on.
Another one who straight up came to my mind was Dumoulin. Now, he isn't extremely old yet, but if the tour doesn't go ahead as planned (which I expect) a guy who has been praised as the guy to dethrone skineos at the tour for years now will possibly get his first clean shot at doing so at 30 years of age.

 

[42x16ss]

The Airline, Hospitality and travel industry are probably going to suffer a lot. So any sponsorship from those would close and any teams that are having major contributors may shutdown entirely

Interesting point, Sunweb may be in a tricky spot if this draws out too long.

 

[Bolder]

With the exception of riders likely in their last year or on the edge of retiring/losing a contract, it's not good. But frankly for everyone else it's probably neutral. It's a very long season, and for someone who aims to peak on and off for 9 months like, say Alaphilippe, having an enforced month or 2 rest will only help. Silver linings and all that.

It also depends on who can ride outside and who can't.

 

[yaco]

I expect that if we only get a small block of racing in 2020, that teams will keep the same roster, except for retiring riders and a few under 23's - Think the transfer market will be a damp squib.

 

[Koronin]

Spain has extended their lock down until April 12th. So the riders (well everyone) there are stuck inside even longer.

 

[Anderis]

Riders who retired last year. Could have been paid another year without riding.

This is a fallacy (I'm assuming this post is a reply to the title thread question). If they had decided to retire already, the crisis changes nothing in regards to their cycling careers as riders. They are retired riders now and would have been too without the virus outbreak.

 

[RedheadDane]

Yes, I am totally spamming this with what are riders getting up to? posts. In my defense, it shows how they're affected mentally.

 

[sir fly]

Yes, I am totally spamming this with what are riders getting up to? posts. In my defense, it shows how they're affected mentally.

And how about you, Ginger?
Taking care of yourself? Keeping fit?

 

[Cance > TheRest]

I really don't know about Quintana guys, He has occasionally looked really really strong in preperation races in the past too just to disappoint when it mattered. I mean was he really climbing any better in Paris Nice this year than last?

Generally I guess it's simply mostly the older riders. Froome might be robbed of a fantastic comeback story, Nibali of his last shot at grand tour, olympic and world championship glory (although tbf, I think the WC might still very well take place), Gilbert of his final chance to go for the 5th monument and so on.
Another one who straight up came to my mind was Dumoulin. Now, he isn't extremely old yet, but if the tour doesn't go ahead as planned (which I expect) a guy who has been praised as the guy to dethrone skineos at the tour for years now will possibly get his first clean shot at doing so at 30 years of age.

Agreed with your viewpoint about Quintana. I also do not buy into this season being significantly different from all the other seasons where his early season form has also been great.

Theoretically, Gilbert is one of the biggest losers because of the race cancellations, but if we actually look realistically on what kind of race Milan-San Remo is and then consider the kind of rider Gilbert has become in his late career, then I am 99,9% convinced that he would never win the race, anyways. I am inclined to say that the same applies to Chris Froome. I do not really see him as a potential Tour winner anymore.

Also, Tom Dumoulin is not a bigger loser in this game than many other cyclists. In fact, with his bad start to the season, I'd say he may stand to profit relatively from the cancellations.

 

[repre]

Vanhoucke is the biggest loser so far

 

[tobydawq]

Vanhoucke is the biggest loser so far

He's certainly the one who has suffered the most Harm.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

He's certainly the one who has suffered the most Harm.

We need a groan response icon on the like button.

 

[tobydawq]

We need a groan response icon on the like button.

Or you need to appreciate great humour!