Coronavirus protocol to be reintroduced as the Tour de France looks to avoid the chaos seen at the Giro d'Italia
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Coronavirus protocols will be strictly enforced one again at the Tour de France as the race looks to avoid the chaos seen at the Giro d'Italia last month as numerous riders were forced to withdraw.
Facemasks will be returning in a throwback to past editions in one of a number of rules and regulations designed to ensure the amount of riders abandoning due to a positive covid test will be kept to a bare minimum.
At the Giro d'Italia, covid ravaged the peloton with a number of big-name riders including Remco Evenepoel and Filippo Ganna being forced to withdraw from the race. Having seen this, the Tour de France is desperate to avoid something similar happening in the biggest race on the cycling calendar.
"I don't mind as long as we protect our health," said Groupama - FDJ leader David Gaudu. "I'd rather wear a mouth mask than everyone panic again due to the epidemic and many riders are out of action due to corona," with Soudal - Quick-Step's Julian Alaphilippe also in agreement. "Maybe the measures are too heavy, but I really want to ride the Tour."
Kieran WoodDeputy Editor-in-Chief
Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
His reporting spans the full racing calendar, from one-day classics to stage races, with a focus on accurate, real-time coverage and clear contextual analysis. For statistics, results, and historical context, he regularly uses resources such as ProCyclingStats. To support reporting on rider activity and training context where relevant, he also references Strava.
In his work, Kieran places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles as new, verified information becomes available.
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