While the UCI is still focusing on plans to resume rate in the summer and hold the three Grand Tours, some well into the winter, cycling events in Britain not due to begin until late September are being cancelled.
The Scottish Cyclocross Series, which normally begins in
late September and runs until December, has been called off for 2020 due to
Covid19.
Though the first race is the series was not due to take
place for another five months, and many European countries are easing Covid19
lock-down measures, the organisers of the series have made a definitive
decision to cancel.
They say the uncertainty around the spread of the virus
is too great for them to plan their events for this year.
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It’s a worrying development for racing in Britain though cyclists
and teams there will hope it won’t become the standard decision for the sport
for the remainder of the year.
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However, chairman of the Scottish Cyclocross Association,
Davie Graham, said the Covid19 measures would be lifted and if that happened in
time to allow racing, his organisation would help other race promoters.
“With all the uncertainty at the moment it is not
possible for organisers to actively plan large series races as we know them,” he said.
“It is
also simply not fair on organisers, volunteers, racers and officials to commit
to a season that will almost certainly still have some social distancing
restrictions in place. The health and safety of everyone involved in
cyclocross is our main priority.
“As the
situation develops, the restrictions will lift to the point where it is
possible to organise races again, when we get to this stage, we will fully
support any organiser wishing to hold an event that meets the latest guidance.”
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