Coronavirus: Meeting in Siena to decide fate of Strade Bianche

The 2019 Strade Bianche
The finish of 2019 Strade Bianche in Siena (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

La Gazzetta dello Sport has described the upcoming Italian races as hanging by "a thread of hope" as more and more teams are deciding not to race in March, but RCS Sport is still hoping to organise the men's and women's Strade Bianche races, Tirreno-Adriatico, Milan-San Remo and the Tour of Sicily.   

The organisers are meeting with local authorities in Siena this morning, with a statement on the race's viability expected to come later this afternoon.

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