The new dates for the 2020 Tour de France have been confirmed, after the race was forced to be postponed due to coronavirus restrictions.
French president Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that all public events with large crowds would be cancelled in France until at least mid-July, forcing Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO, the organisers of the Tour) into discussions over a new date for the race
And it was confirmed on Wednesday that there will be no World Tour racing until August 1, with the Tour de France now due to start on August 29, running through until September 20.
Despite being moved, the race will stick with the original route, lasting for the full three weeks.
In their statement announcing the news, the UCI said:
Cycling’s Road World Championships will remain in place, starting on September 20, the same day as the final stage of the Tour de France.
A number of other key scheduling issues were raised, including:
In a statement, UCI President David Lappartient said: “I would like to pay tribute to the representatives of the organisers, teams and riders for their collaboration and their commitment in these difficult times.
“Together, we will manage to get through this crisis and rebuild cycling post-Covid-19.”
