So... the UCI has finally released a revised racing program, featuring many of the races which have been postponed due to CV-19. There are still question marks over the TDF, which is due to start a few days before France officially lifts its bans on large crowds.
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/uci-reveal-new-mens-and-womens-post-covid-19-race-calendar/
With a whole year's racing jammed into 4 months, necessity dictates that there will be a lot of overlap. Here are some of the key dates:
Strade Bianchi: 1 August
Tour de France: 29 August - 20 September
Tireno Adriatico: 8-14 September (overlaps TDF)
World Champs: 20-27 September
Fleche Wallone: 30 September
Giro d'Italia: 3-25 October
Liege-Bastogne-Liege: 4 October (overlaps Giro)
Amstel Gold: 10 October (overlaps Giro)
Gent-Wavelgem: 11 October (overlaps Giro)
Tour of Flanders: 18 October (overlaps Giro)
Vuelta a Espania: 20 October - 8 November (overlaps Giro, only 18 stages)
Paris Roubaix: 25 October (overlaps Giro and Vuelta)
Giro Lombardy: 31 October (overlaps Vuelta)
25 October will be a huge day for cycling fans, with Paris Roubaix, the Giro and the Vuelta all on the same day.
It will be interesting to see which riders opt for which programs, as teams will probably split into 3 streams from the very start of the season.
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/uci-reveal-new-mens-and-womens-post-covid-19-race-calendar/
With a whole year's racing jammed into 4 months, necessity dictates that there will be a lot of overlap. Here are some of the key dates:
Strade Bianchi: 1 August
Tour de France: 29 August - 20 September
Tireno Adriatico: 8-14 September (overlaps TDF)
World Champs: 20-27 September
Fleche Wallone: 30 September
Giro d'Italia: 3-25 October
Liege-Bastogne-Liege: 4 October (overlaps Giro)
Amstel Gold: 10 October (overlaps Giro)
Gent-Wavelgem: 11 October (overlaps Giro)
Tour of Flanders: 18 October (overlaps Giro)
Vuelta a Espania: 20 October - 8 November (overlaps Giro, only 18 stages)
Paris Roubaix: 25 October (overlaps Giro and Vuelta)
Giro Lombardy: 31 October (overlaps Vuelta)
25 October will be a huge day for cycling fans, with Paris Roubaix, the Giro and the Vuelta all on the same day.
It will be interesting to see which riders opt for which programs, as teams will probably split into 3 streams from the very start of the season.