An anti-Covid protocol will be put back in place during the France tour, which will begin on July 1st. The objective is to protect the riders, to avoid the misadventure of the Giro d'Italia, marked by the abandonment of the favorite.

Remco Evenepoel even before the halfway point of the race following a positive test for the coronavirus. The protocol includes limited access to the finish line for members of each team and the mandatory wearing of masks in the paddocks.