Giro d’italia

[dixonsafc]

Yates out after testing positive, could be disaster for the race

Edit for COVID that is

The rest of his team have tested negative, which is good news.

I imagine if there is an outbreak that will be it for the race? Doesn't bode well for the classics either, Paris Roubaix gone already.

 

[errant]

Doesn't bode well for the classics either, Paris Roubaix gone already.

Think the 2nd wave will render most of them impossible, although the Benelux countries have had a more relaxed approach to covid mind.

 

[3.142]

Surprised racing is still happening. Not sure they'll make it to the finish and don't think the vuelta will go ahead.

 

[errant]

Surprised racing is still happening. Not sure they'll make it to the finish and don't think the vuelta will go ahead.

Not sure I heard it right, but is the vuelta running a compact course/route up in the north west of the country? ie. avoiding the more populous locations?

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

Get in Dowsett great ride

 

[dixonsafc]

Should be an interesting day today with the amount of climbing.

Gent-Wevelgem as well with Van Aert vs Van Der Poel. Glad we are getting this in before cycling is locked down again.

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1315244298217164801

 

[dixonsafc]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1315244298217164801

Went out to nearly 7 and a half minutes. Can't see it sticking like, Trek, DQS and general racing will bring them back well within.

Back down to 6:09 already.

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1315335502271258625

 

[dixonsafc]

The whole of Mitchelton Scott have pulled out after more in the team testing positive for Covid.

Don't think this race is making it to Milan.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1315921512453550087

 

[Cee Jay]

The whole of Mitchelton Scott have pulled out after more in the team testing positive for Covid.

Don't think this race is making it to Milan.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1315921512453550087

shame as it's going to be interesting, the GC is so compressed and could be anyone's

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

Kruiswijk out too

 

[errant]

Kruiswijk out too

i presume within the teams due to the nature of the sport they can't have separate bubbles (say like the way F1 can), so using Mitchelton Scott as an example if one tests positives there's a good chance a lot more will?

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1315933313983541249

 

[errant]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1315933313983541249

the domino effect in action?

 

[dixonsafc]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1315933313983541249

It's on the ropes like, this could spell pretty much the end of the 2020 cycling season as well.

Difficult to see how the Vuelta and remaining classics can go ahead if the Giro is stopped.

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1315939142585458690

https://twitter.com/x/status/1315950771721121792

 

[FoldingStars]

How many teams need to pull out before RCS just scrap the whole thing? Will they let Trek just carry on as the only team so Nibali wins?

 

[errant]

G's take...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1315957436243640321

 

[dixonsafc]

Can't believe it's been 15 months since he's won a bike race.

What a ride that is though, it's never boring with Saggers.