Corona virus threatens 2020 Italian races

[DRM]

Article & full statement here https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/uci-announces-suspension-of-all-races-until-at-least-april-3/

 

[Pale Rider]

Article & full statement here https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/uci-announces-suspension-of-all-races-until-at-least-april-3/

Link doesn't work for me, and I can't see the story elsewhere on the site.

It may land shortly.

 

[Adam4868]

It was working before ..think it was this one ?
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/...s-all-events-on-international-calendar-451715

 

[Pale Rider]

It was working before ..think it was this one ?
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/...s-all-events-on-international-calendar-451715

Works now, thanks.

I see the suspension is described as 'back dated' to March 3.

Does that mean the German lad who won Paris Nice now, officially at least, didn't win it?

 

[DRM]

Works now, thanks.

I see the suspension is described as 'back dated' to March 3.

Does that mean the German lad who won Paris Nice now, officially at least, didn't win it?

Possibly not due to all the riders having been arrested as under the new french law from Saturday on the starting peloton was classed as an illegal gathering only joking, but they were seven riders over the permitted amount.

 

[Adam4868]

UCI statement is in here..
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/uci-announces-suspension-of-all-rankings-until-at-least-april-3/

 

[Pale Rider]

Possibly not due to all the riders having been arrested as under the new french law from Saturday on the starting peloton was classed as an illegal gathering only joking, but they were seven riders over the permitted amount.

The commentator said the last day was legal because the peloton had been reduced by non starters to fewer than 100.

 

[Pale Rider]

UCI statement is in here..
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/uci-announces-suspension-of-all-rankings-until-at-least-april-3/

I find the statement a little confusing, but it looks like the back dating only applies to qualification points for future events.

The suspension itself is from March 15 which should mean the result of Paris Nice stands.

 

[Adam4868]

I find the statement a little confusing, but it looks like the back dating only applies to qualification points for future events.

The suspension itself is from March 15 which should mean the result of Paris Nice stands.

Lost in translation ?

 

[rich p]

Who gives a shoot! There's no bloody racing on telly is the point

 

[DRM]

The commentator said the last day was legal because the peloton had been reduced by non starters to fewer than 100.

ITV4 coverage stated 107 in the starting line up after all the abandons

 

[Adam4868]

Who gives a shoot! There's no bloody racing on telly is the point

I'm going to have to watch Froomes win at the Giro on a loop if this carries on...stockpiled alcohol yesterday !

 

[Pale Rider]

ITV4 coverage stated 107 in the starting line up after all the abandons

I heard it on Eurosport.

Maybe it was after a few dropped out on the way - it was towards the end of the stage.

To be fair, the commentator might have said the number was under 100 after a few abandons rather than non-starters.

I can't remember the precise words.

 

[rich p]

I'm going to have to watch Froomes win at the Giro on a loop if this carries on...stockpiled alcohol yesterday !

I texted my partner to say that I was seriously worried that I haven't panic-bought enough booze!

 

[Adam4868]

Panic over....

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