Ispeed_V Posted June 30, 2022 Share Looks as if Covid is having the last laugh again. Impey out with Covid. No symptoms what so ever but tested positive. Wonder how may more will be pulled as a result. Vetplant, Rowl, TheoG and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted June 30, 2022 Share 32 minutes ago, FondTF2 said: Looks as if Covid is having the last laugh again. Impey out with Covid. No symptoms what so ever but tested positive. Wonder how may more will be pulled as a result. this sucks. The previous edition's bubble was so well-controlled. what's gone on this time? keeping in mind, it's not a 3-week bubble, but more like 6 or even 8 to ensure the riders and support crew can get to the start safely and stay safe. Remarked to @Mamilthat we're likely to lose some big names this time round. hopefully we remember the next 3 weeks for more positive things TheoG and Vetplant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheoG Posted June 30, 2022 Share 32 minutes ago, FondTF2 said: Looks as if Covid is having the last laugh again. Impey out with Covid. No symptoms what so ever but tested positive. Wonder how may more will be pulled as a result. That is very sad indeed ... ☹️ Underachiever and DJuice 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted June 30, 2022 Share 3 minutes ago, lechatnoir said: this sucks. The previous edition's bubble was so well-controlled. what's gone on this time? keeping in mind, it's not a 3-week bubble, but more like 6 or even 8 to ensure the riders and support crew can get to the start safely and stay safe. Remarked to @Mamilthat we're likely to lose some big names this time round. hopefully we remember the next 3 weeks for more positive things Using the words 'Covid' and 'positive' in the same sentence can be tricky... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted June 30, 2022 Share We haven't had these hotel raids on the eve of The Tour for a number of years. A bit of lastminute.com panic & hype https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bahrain-victorious-tour-de-france-hotel-searched-by-police/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ispeed_V Posted June 30, 2022 Share Listening to Impey's post, he was totally asymptomatic and even joked that if had to be retested tomorrow, he would probably show as negative. I just hope that it doesn't get out of control and that riders start getting pulled left, right and center TheoG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 30, 2022 Share This could be with us for a very long time... the positives from a covid test. I mean waking up with the sniffles might result in a positive. Ispeed_V 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted June 30, 2022 Share 15 minutes ago, Frosty said: This could be with us for a very long time... the positives from a covid test. I mean waking up with the sniffles might result in a positive. I naively hoped that we could have a sports event without mask on the podium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetplant Posted June 30, 2022 Share 59 minutes ago, FondTF2 said: Listening to Impey's post, he was totally asymptomatic and even joked that if had to be retested tomorrow, he would probably show as negative. I just hope that it doesn't get out of control and that riders start getting pulled left, right and center And then we get cases like this: Frosty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 30, 2022 Share 9 minutes ago, splat said: I naively hoped that we could have a sports event without mask on the podium If wearing masks ensures a "safe" race for the Pros, so be it. I'd wear one if it meant no-one goes home because of someone else. Sad, but reality. splat, Mamil, Underachiever and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted June 30, 2022 Share 20 minutes ago, Vetplant said: And then we get cases like this: the UCI? why do I always think of them together with socks? Underachiever 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ispeed_V Posted June 30, 2022 Share Even Wimbledon is being affected with some players having to withdrawal due to +ve tests Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickGM Posted June 30, 2022 Share Nothing to do with the current discussion but I just wanted to get my tour podium predictions in: Pogacar Vlasov Vingegaard Top spot is probably everyone's choice and really no surprise. The only thing that is vaguely controversial is no Roglic, who I just think is not as strong in the mountains as the other two on the list. And I would have had Vingegaard at no2 but I think he will ship a bit of time while the team tries to work out who the leader is after Roglic initially looks the strongest but then starts to fade. I'd love for Ben O'Connor (and Roglic for that matter) to prove me wrong. Vetplant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetplant Posted June 30, 2022 Share FYI, Top contenders will start sooner rather than later: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcza Posted June 30, 2022 Share I'm sure I heard that no rider has ever withdrawn from ASO event due to COVID Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Wakefield Posted June 30, 2022 Share 3 hours ago, lechatnoir said: this sucks. The previous edition's bubble was so well-controlled. what's gone on this time? keeping in mind, it's not a 3-week bubble, but more like 6 or even 8 to ensure the riders and support crew can get to the start safely and stay safe. Remarked to @Mamilthat we're likely to lose some big names this time round. hopefully we remember the next 3 weeks for more positive things The variants are now more infectious but less aggressive. this is why. Its not a bubble issue the controls and protocols are better than in 2020. All teams and riders follow them. You cannot do a 6-8 week bubble. Mentally riders and people will crack and its unethical to implement there is enough stress and pressure already. Vetplant and Mamil 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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