Wear face masks, riders' association urges Tour de France spectators


  • Cycling
  • Saturday, 05 Sep 2020

Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 8 - Cazeres-sur-Garonne to Loudenvielle - France - September 5, 2020. Cyclists before the start. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

LOUDENVIELLE, France (Reuters) - The professional riders' association (CPA) called on cycling fans on Saturday to wear face masks along the route of the Tour de France during the COVID-19 pandemic on Saturday.

"To cycling lovers: Respect the riders, respect yourself, respect the distance and wear a mask," the CPA said in a statement.

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