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| ringo182 |
Posted on 03-03-2020 19:33
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Nicolas Portal has passed away at the age of 40.
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| Ripley |
Posted on 03-03-2020 20:13
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That sucks.
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| Ad Bot |
Posted on 04-12-2024 19:50
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 03-03-2020 21:03
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Heart attack. In shock. May he rest in peace. |
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 04-03-2020 14:03
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Strade Bianche isn't officialy cancelled yet, but both EF and Jumbo will not be starting so it'll only be a matter of time now.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 04-03-2020 15:44
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And Michelton Scott goes full retard and is not riding any race the next 3 weeks.
Also rumours it's Gaviria who tested positive on Corona in UAE tour.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| deek12345 |
Posted on 04-03-2020 18:02
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No surprise really, Paris-nice looks like the next to be cancelled |
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| Yellow Jersey |
Posted on 04-03-2020 19:32
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Ollfardh wrote:
And Michelton Scott goes full retard and is not riding any race the next 3 weeks.
Also rumours it's Gaviria who tested positive on Corona in UAE tour.
In their defence there probably won't be any race in the next 3 weeks.
Also those rumours are clickbaity. There is a Colombian person, no mention whatsoever if staff. There's also said a German whilst there's no German racing in any of the teams still there
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| Shonak |
Posted on 04-03-2020 19:53
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Most successful DS of the past decade, leading Sky to 7(?) TdFs. What a track record.
Rest in Peace.
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| ivaneurope |
Posted on 04-03-2020 20:56
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IMO the outbreak could last until even the summer which can cast doubt on both the Giro and Tour
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 04-03-2020 21:03
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ivaneurope wrote:
IMO the outbreak could last until even the summer which can cast doubt on both the Giro and Tour
European Football Championships, Olympic Games, etc.
Corona is unstoppable in my opinion, we should just accept that and move on with our lives.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 04-03-2020 21:29
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Ollfardh wrote:
ivaneurope wrote:
IMO the outbreak could last until even the summer which can cast doubt on both the Giro and Tour
European Football Championships, Olympic Games, etc.
Corona is unstoppable in my opinion, we should just accept that and move on with our lives.
Bad news for the Amstel Gold Race as Corona pushes hard to cancel all events!
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| jaxika |
Posted on 04-03-2020 21:58
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I think of the weather pass the 20 Grande Celsius, that stops the Corona ... |
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| ringo182 |
Posted on 04-03-2020 22:07
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Ineos have announced they are also suspending all racing activity until the Volta a Catalunya. Combination of the passing of Nicolas Portal and the ongoing epidemic.
Guess the season is on hold for the next few weeks 
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 04-03-2020 22:24
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Covid-19 will likely stick for a couple more months and then things will resume their natural course. Not sure how everyhting in between will be re-aranged then, but I wouldn't count on the Euro and the Olympics being cancelled.
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| Shonak |
Posted on 04-03-2020 23:35
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Ollfardh wrote:
ivaneurope wrote:
IMO the outbreak could last until even the summer which can cast doubt on both the Giro and Tour
European Football Championships, Olympic Games, etc.
Corona is unstoppable in my opinion, we should just accept that and move on with our lives.
No, learnings from China show that quarantine works to contain the virus. Since we are lacking other options and the virus is far from being understood or could still mutate, it seems sensible to take precautions, incl cancellation.
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 05-03-2020 05:06
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Shonak wrote:
Ollfardh wrote:
ivaneurope wrote:
IMO the outbreak could last until even the summer which can cast doubt on both the Giro and Tour
European Football Championships, Olympic Games, etc.
Corona is unstoppable in my opinion, we should just accept that and move on with our lives.
No, learnings from China show that quarantine works to contain the virus. Since we are lacking other options and the virus is far from being understood or could still mutate, it seems sensible to take precautions, incl cancellation.
Yes, exactly. It is not unstoppable, at least yet. There have been 28 confirmed cases in my country till now and no reported deaths. 3 people have completely recovered and have been released. There are also medicines coming out for it, so the situation is improving, although the highly contagious nature of the virus makes it hard to contain for the moment. Remember, coronavirus is the same strand that causes the flu, just that this is a stronger mutated version. There is a cure for the flu, and eventually one will be found for this too. It has also been shown that the spread slows down in warmer temperatures, so the summer is likely to get things back to normal. Till then, it's better that people take precautions.
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| df_Trek |
Posted on 05-03-2020 12:40
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Strade Bianche officially cancelled
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| ringo182 |
Posted on 05-03-2020 12:52
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Tirreno Adriatico and MSR almost certain to follow shortly. Looks like all cycling races over the next couple of weeks at least will be off.
Wonder when all the Spring Classics will be put into doubt.
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 05-03-2020 14:11
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It's a shame really. I don't think a lot of spectators would've showed up anyway, so if people were told not to come to the race, I don't think there would have been a problem.
Also look at Germany, 349 cases (reported, the real number will be much higher), 0 deaths. It's really not that bad now that we know what's happening.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 05-03-2020 21:14
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Really sucks to have races cancelled like this, not only for short term entertainment, but for history's sake. I guess I understand the precaution, it just sucks. I'm so far away from the epicenters that its hard to comprehend the danger I guess. There have been a bunch of cases cropping up in states near me, but it hasn't really affected daily life around here... yet.
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