Strade Bianche, Tirreno-Adriatico and Milan-San Remo to go ahead despite coronavirus concerns

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

Despite concerns about the spread of the coronavirus Covid-19 across Europe, Strade Bianche, Tirreno-Adriatico and Milan-San Remo are set to go ahead as planned in Italy, with the team sent a confirmation by race organiser RCS Sport.

Both the men's and Women's Strade Bianche race are scheduled for Saturday March 7, with Tirreno-Adriatico due to be held between the Tuscan and Adriatic coasts from March 11-17. Milan-San Remo is scheduled for 21 March.

Stephen Farrand
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Stephen is the most experienced member of the Cyclingnews team, having reported on professional cycling since 1994. He has been Head of News at Cyclingnews since 2022, before which he held the position of European editor since 2012 and previously worked for Reuters, Shift Active Media, and CyclingWeekly, among other publications.