Professional cyclists again ask to go training

In Spain, the health authorities do not allow outdoor sports for all citizens, while in other countries, confinement measures do allow sports.

Several federations are talking to CSD

Therefore, the president of the Association of Professional Cyclists (ACP), José Luis de Santos, has revealed that «the Spanish Cycling Federation, together with other federations, they are negotiating with the CSD to see the possibility that the professionals could go out to train with a permission ». As reported by the Basque newspaper

Already in March, this same association I try, but received a refusal by the government

Next week the children can go out

The government has announced that by Monday, April 27, children under 12 will be able to go out in a controlled manner (yet to be defined) and accompanied by an adult

The departure of the population to play sports is expected for the month of May

The issue of people being able to go out to do sports is already on the table, according to the government, but has not yet specified anything.

In various media, May 11 is spoken of as the date on which sports could be allowed abroad

The group does not exceed 140 people in all of Spain

«The group of professionals in Spain does not exceed 140 people and we are not going to invade the roads. We have already addressed to request permission to train and carry out the work individually», Commented in another interview. José Luis de Santos

The ACP itself tried to manage this same license for brokers. Its president explains that "we did it when there was still no calendar, but when the competitions are suspended until at least June 30, we are subordinated, like everyone else, to the Ministry of Health." Now the federations themselves take action on the matter

“Runners are optimistic by nature and also very professional.”

In an interview with the Efe agency, De Santos relates that «runners are optimistic by nature and also very professional.

Everyone wants to go out to train on the roads, their wages depend on it, and meanwhile, they work at home to try to stay in the best possible shape. ”

Evaluate the proposed dates for the big races as something positive. A kind of incentive for professionals. “The UCI has made a long-term calendar with possible dates in order to reactivate cycling, but always depending on the evolution of the pandemic.

It is difficult to think now. Cyclists look forward to the new dates, it can motivate them, but it all depends on a health issue that we do not know how it will evolve. "

The ghost and the total suspension of the calendar, "It would be chaotic"

Although he is a ghost that flies over the peloton, De Santos does not want to even hear of a total suspension of the calendar. It would be chaotic, something very complicated.

There is a UCI working group with the teams and the International Association of Runners (CPA) to study the current problem. The teams are hard-pressed to stay, if there is no schedule the situation would be chaotic.

We depend on the World Tour races, the Monuments and the great Laps ». He argues that the Tour de France "is an event of vital importance due to its media impact, crucial for the teams, which are highly dependent on this race."