The International Cycling Union on Tuesday announced the dates of its new calendar after a number of cycling events have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Concerning the UCI World Tour events of ASO, the recovery will be carried out with the Critérium du Dauphiné from 12 to 16 August, in a format reduced to five days against eight usually, which will be of paramount importance in the necessary preparation of the riders in view from the Tour de France from August 29 to September 20. The start of this real mountain concentrate will be given from Clermont-Ferrand and the finish will be judged in Megève as initially planned.
2020 UCI WorldTour | Calendar Update
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In addition to the Grande Boucle, two major Tours remain on the peloton menu, the Giro from October 3 to 25 and the Vuelta from October 20 to November 8. It is precisely this Tour of Spain which must conclude this intensive program. Used in spring, the Ardennes classics will take place in autumn with the Flèche Wallonne on September 30 and Liège-Bastogne-Liège on October 4. For Paris-Roubaix, the date has been set for October 25 (Milano-San Remo to be held on August 8 and the Tour of Lombardy on October 31). Note, and this is a first, that women will also be entitled to their Paris-Roubaix, also on October 25.
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ASO UCI World Tour Men and Women 2020 calendar :
Critérium du Dauphiné: Wednesday August 12-Sunday August 16
WednesdayAugust12: Clermont-Ferrand / Saint-Christo-en-Jarez
Thursday August 13: Vienna / Col de Porte
Friday August 14: Corenc / Saint-Martin-de-Belleville
Saturday August 15: Ugine / Megève
Sunday August 16: Megève / Megève
The Course by the Tour de France with FDJ: Saturday August 29
Tour de France: Saturday August 29 - Sunday September 20
La Flèche Wallonne Hommes and Women: Wednesday September 30
Liège-Bastogne-Liège Men and Women: Sunday October 4
Paris-Roubaix Men and Women: Sunday October 25
La Vuelta: Tuesday October 20-Sunday November 8
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