UCI announce changes to international road calendar

Union Cycliste Internationale today confirmed that the China-based events associated with the WorldTour and Women’s WorldTour have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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The Gree-Tour of Guangxi, Tour of Chongming Island and Tour of Guangxi will be absent from the UCI International Road Calendar as a result, with concerned organisers against the events.

This year’s UCI WorldTour will now conclude with the Vuelta Ciclista a Espana (October 20 November 8), while the Women’s Tour will feature the Ceratizit Madrid Challenge by La Vuelta on November 8.

Additionally, the UCI’s Para-cycling Road World Championships next year will now take place on June 9, with its original August commencement occupied by the Tokyo Paralympic Games.