It has just been announced that two riders hailing from the teams Cofidis and Israel Premier Tech will have to withdraw from the Tour. The decision came in on 30th June, Thursday morning. The two riders namely Daryl Impey (Israel Premier Tech) and Bryan Coquard (Cofidis) had to pull out of the Tour because their … Read more
The team Jumbo-Visma made a difficult decision today. Keeping in mind the health of their as well as the other teams competing in the tournament, they have decided to pull out of the competition. The decision came after they found out that their team has yet again been affected by Covid-19. An official statement just … Read more
Wout Van Aert will be making his debut at the Liège-Bastogne-Liège after recovering from COVID-19. This appearance in the oldest Classic is the result of his season being unexpectedly disrupted because of COVID-19. Due to this disruption, he missed out on the Amstel Gold Race and Tour of Flanders. Fortunately, not everything seems gloomy as … Read more
With the ongoing pandemic, sports teams are advised to take strict measures to ensure their team’s health. With that being said, Jumbo-Visma has decided to reinstate the Dutch rider Lennard Hofstede. Previously, Lennard was not allowed to take part in competitions and the team’s camps because he refused to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Athletes that … Read more
Peter Sagan, the Slovakian Champion finally joins his team TotalEnergies after being slowed down due to the COVID-19 exposure. Sagan resumed his training in the form of a six-hour ride in the training camp in Calpe, Spain. This is the second time he has tested positive for COVID-19 since last year, and this also ruined … Read more
As the COVID-19 Omicron variant spreads across the world furiously, France has taken new measures to protect the citizens. With the new vaccination bill implemented, it will be necessary for professional athletes to have the COVID-19 vaccination if they wish to compete in France. The news comes from the French Sports Minister Roxana Maracineanu, she … Read more