ozboz
Guru
- Location
- Richmond ,Surrey
Seemingly the TdF , La Vuelta and Giro may go ahead later in the year over a proposed 3 month period , if so It wil be a manic 3 months in the racing world , some other things were mentioned also
Major Races may go ahead
- Thread starter ozboz
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matticus
Guru
There will be some very tired riders at the end of that!
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
Clearly riders can’t be expected to perform at peak across the 3 tours. Will they even realistically be able to fit all three in?
The support teams will be more tired than the riders.
they also want to squeeze in the one day classics and the Worlds. It can’t all fit.
I presume minor tours and the traditional warm up events will be scrapped.
The support teams will be more tired than the riders.
they also want to squeeze in the one day classics and the Worlds. It can’t all fit.
I presume minor tours and the traditional warm up events will be scrapped.
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ozboz
Guru
- Location
- Richmond ,Surrey
If it does go, the lessor known and fringe support riders may get their big chance , personally though , I can’t see them going ahead if the virus stats do not change dramatically though
matticus
Guru
Yes, I would guess that less GC contenders would "double-up" than usual, so the "lieutenants" would get more chances to lead their teams. (Short odds on an Ineos triple??)
There are always fixture clashes in a normal year, so I'd guess that a few organisers will put on - say - a Flandrian Classic during the Giro, knowing that there are enough pros around to race; better to have a race with a weakened field than no race.
So we'll get some unexpected winners, for sure. Some will feel that the races are poorer for that - well, vive la difference, I say!
There are always fixture clashes in a normal year, so I'd guess that a few organisers will put on - say - a Flandrian Classic during the Giro, knowing that there are enough pros around to race; better to have a race with a weakened field than no race.
So we'll get some unexpected winners, for sure. Some will feel that the races are poorer for that - well, vive la difference, I say!
gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
I think the Dauphine Libere will run towards the end of July and the TdF in August. They can't do it in September as there would be no spectators on the road side due to the French population being back at work.
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
No pelotons and riders must keep 5m distance . Could be interesting.
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
Daylight shouldn’t be an issue, and it’s unlikely to snow in October but autumn storms and high winds could be a problem.
wet leaves on the road could be an issue too.
Adam4868
Guru
Race of the falling leaves....less of a problem more of a good thing I say 😊
matticus
Guru
Has anyone seen the actual French gov information on the "mid-July" relaxations? I'm rather selfishly looking into whether a smaller event can (possibly) happen earlier!
Adam4868
Guru
matticus
Guru
Could you speak up a bit?
Adam4868
Guru
What ?
