The Embrunman suspended by Covid-19

El EmbrunmanOne of the most expected tests in the triathlon world that survived the Covid-19 pandemic has finally succumbed and will not celebrate its 2020 edition.

It was planned to be held on August 15 and where many Spaniards were going to participate.

The test that had adopted preventive measures to guarantee the safety of athletes (900 registered) has had to suspend the competition due to the evolution of the disease

Mass events have been banned

It has been the ARS (Agence régionale de santé), which has denied permission for the event to be played, one of the most important in Europe and one of the last that was not suspended in the European calendar.

Martine Clavel, prefect of the Department of Hautes-Alpes, commented on news conference that mass gatherings of people have been prohibited as they pose a health risk

Among these events was the as the EmbrunMan that has not yet been officially authorized