Incompatible races due to the devastating effects of a pandemic unleashed. The International Cycling Union (UCI), after the suspended tests and the sanitary restrictions set by the governments, has designed an atypical calendar in which, for the first time in history, the Giro and the Vuelta will coincide during six days of competition. The Italian event will start on October 3 and end on the 25 of the same month; the Spanish: October 20 to November 8. The round organized by Unipublic will also have an atypical development: only 18 stages and departure on Tuesday, with mountainous sections, from Irún.

J avier Gillén , general director of the Vuelta, today welcomed the UCI's decision with satisfaction because the closing of the race has been brought forward with respect to the prospects announced in mid-April, when it was pointed out that it could end in mid-November, when It could be very punished by the autumn weather. "We have to make a virtue of necessity and take advantage of the opportunities offered by this new paradigm. We enjoy a great position on the calendar and we hope to have an exceptional participation," said the director today.

With this decision, on Sunday, October 25, it will host three appointments of higher rank: the end of the Giro, the promotion to Tourmalet in the Vuelta and the dispute of the classic Paris-Roubaix , which will also release its calendar.

The highest body of professional cycling approved today to maintain the dates previously announced on the Tour de France: August 29 to September 20, despite the fact that the French government announced last month that it will not allow the holding of events with more than 5,000 viewers until September. ASO, the organizing company of the Grande Boucle , negotiates to avoid the closed door in the early stages.

As agreed by UCI and organizers, the World Cup in Switzerland will be played in the last week of September: 23 to 27. The main classics will be relocated in a very busy schedule of races, without rest. In August the Strade Bianche (day 1), the Milan-San Remo (day 8) will be held. In September the Wallonian Arrow (day 30). In October the Liege-Bastogne-Liege (day 4), the Amstel Gold Race (the 10), Tour of Flanders (18), Paris-Roubaix (day 25) and the Giro de Lombardia (day 30)

The Criterium Dauphiné, from August 12 to 16 (most likely behind closed doors), the Tirreno-Adriatico from September 7 to 14.

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