Roadside crowds of up to 5000 allowed at the Tour de France – CyclingTips

Tour de France boss Christian Prudhomme has confirmed that roadside crowds will be allowed at this year’s race, albeit in smaller numbers than normal.
“Yes, the public will have access to the Tour de France,” Prudhomme told AFP in an interview, “but there will be screening areas at the start and finish areas to allowthe current government maximum of 5,000 fans.”
A French ban on gatherings of more than 5,000 people was set to end on August 15 but a surge in coronavirus cases saw the ban extende…

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