'Not the end of the world' if Tour de France is cancelled, says French minister

Sunflowers on stage 14 of the Tour de France
Sunflowers on stage 14 of the Tour de France (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

The running of the 2020 Tour de France in August and September has been thrown into doubt by France's sports minister, who has said "it will not be the end of the world" if La Grande Boucle does not take place. 

Speaking on Eurosport's 'Le Club' programme on Wednesday evening, Roxana Maracineanu insisted that when the lockdown is partially lifted in France - set to be on May 11 - sport "will not be a priority".

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