Cycling Ireland has confirmed, as expected, that the new Covid19 measures announced by the Government on Tuesday night would not stop any form of bike racing in Ireland.
However, the new restrictions meant spectators could not
attend at races and that training groups should now be capped at a maximum of
15 riders.
These conditions, which should have little if any impact
on cyclists, will be in place until September 13th. They were introduced as
part of a series of measures – mainly aimed at gatherings of people including
spectators at sports – to help stem the increasing number of Covid19 infections
reported in the Republic in recent weeks.
The key point is that racing can proceed as normal, just
with no spectators. For example, Cycling Ireland’s National Senior Track
Championships will go ahead as planned on September 29th-30th,
but no spectators are permitted.
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Cycling Ireland has now issued an update which sets out
the implications of the new Government measures for cycling, as follows:
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Sporting events and races can continue to take place
behind closed doors. In the cycling context, the new restrictions mean cycling
races and events can go ahead but that spectators are not permitted at these
cycling races and/or events.
Groups exercising outdoors should be limited to 15
people, including club training sessions.
Gatherings, including social gatherings, before or after
events must be avoided. Participants should practice two-metre physical
distancing before and after events.
The cycling community must continue to remain vigilant,
strictly following public health advice including physical distancing, hand
hygiene and cough etiquette.
Cycling Ireland has also launched a Covid19 liaison officer training course to support clubs as their riders return to training and you can access more information by following this link.
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