2020 Primus Classic cancelled due to clash with Tour de France dates

Edward Theuns (Trek-Segafredo) wins the 2019 Primus Classic
Edward Theuns (Trek-Segafredo) wins the 2019 Primus Classic (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

The 2020 Primus Classic, scheduled for late September, has been cancelled due to a combination of the Belgian race taking place on the final weekend of the rescheduled Tour de France – meaning that TV coverage of the one-day race couldn't be guaranteed to sponsors – and because of uncertainty surrounding the organisation of VIP activities due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, race organiser and former pro Peter Van Petegem has told the Belgian media.

The Primus Classic Impanis-Van Petegem was one of very few races to retain its original 2020 UCI calendar date, which this year was set to be September 19 – the weekend before the men's World Championships road race, for which the race has become a favoured warm-up event.

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