Author: Harold Dalton

Team continues racing full program – under its own guidelinesWill race Paris-NiceWill race Tirreno-Adriatico if possible Team Israel Start-Up Nation will take part in all races on its racing program as long as it is satisfied that the races will be held under guidelines approved by health authorities, the UCI and race organizers in order to protect the health of the team riders and staff, fellow riders and the public. The team owners and pro staff have thoroughly discussed the issue this week and held consultations with team doctors, before reaching decisions and guidelines regarding racing at this complicated time…

Let it be known that the Cyclry editorial staff are available to ride, and win by default, any of these upcoming races. Team Sunweb Statement Team Sunweb has decided to withdraw both their Men’s and Women’s programs from the upcoming Italian races; Tirreno Adriatico, Milano Sanremo and Trofeo Alfredo Binda. Both the UCI and the race organiser have been made aware of the decision. The team makes this decision in light of the exceptional circumstances surrounding COVID-19. We acknowledge our responsibility to the areas in which we would travel, and the immense pressure that the Italian authorities are currently under…

AG2R LA MONDIALE Pro Cycling Team will not participate in upcoming Italian races Following the cancellation of Strade Bianche, the general management of the AG2R LA MONDIALE team has decided not to participate in the races organized in Italy (Tirreno-Adriatico (March 11-17), Milan-San Remo (March 21)), for which our team was registered, as a precaution to protect the health of our riders and members of the coaching staff. “I cannot risk the health and integrity of our staff ““We are closely monitoring the coronavirus crisis, in close collaboration with Dr Eric Bouvat, the team’s head doctor, and we are attentive…

RCS Sport has agreed with the appropriate authorities, after the meeting at the Prefecture of Siena, to cancel Strade Bianche and Strade Bianche Women Elite (7 March). RCS Sport will request the UCI, via the Italian Cycling Federation, to allocate a new date for the two races.

The Race to the Sun isn’t strictly a Tour de France preview, but as the first major stage race of the season it’s often an early milestone for the riders targeting the Grand Tours. With a varied, tough course prone to crosswinds, it’s often one for the hardier riders with the versatility to get them over all the terrain. That Sean Kelly holds the all time wins record with seven overall victories should tell you the type of rider it suits the most, but don’t think the more fragile climbers can’t have their own way too: eventual Tour de France…

Following extensive discussions, Mitchelton-SCOTT has made the decision to withdraw its teams from the next period of racing, regardless of the individual Government Regulations in place. The current period of consideration will run from March 4 to 22, 2020, and will include the following races: Strade Bianche (men and women)GP Industria (men)Paris-Nice (men)Tirreno-Adriatico (men)Ronde van Drenthe (women)Danilith Nokere Koerse (women)Milan-SanRemo (men)Trofeo Alfredo Binda (women)  Mitchelton-SCOTT’s stated reasons for these withdrawals are listed below:  “We, as Team Doctors and the wider team, have a duty of care to protect health and wellbeing of all our riders and staff. We will not have any…

Following the death of Nico Portal and the situation surrounding Coronavirus, INEOS withdraws from racing.

The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) confirms that it has been informed that, as announced by the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Health and Prevention, six people still confined to the 4th floor of their hotel in Abu Dhabi after the discovery amongst them of cases requiring medical monitoring, yesterday tested positive for the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). These new cases are linked to the two previous identified cases that led to the cancellation of the last two stages of the UAE Tour. Following the diagnosis of these new cases, the Emirates health authorities have decided to keep all the people confined to the…