RideLondon 2020 cancelled as organisers confirm refunds for participants

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Tom Dutton20 May 2020

The 2020 Prudential RideLondon festival oc cycling has been cancelled.

The event was due to take place across the weekend of August 15-16 but all four four scheduled stages have been scrapped.

Two professional races earmarked for the same weekend have also been called off as host city London continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic.

Organisers have confirmed all participants and charities who bought spots at this year's event will be refunded in full.

Event director Hugh Brasher said: “We know how disappointing this news will be to the tens of thousands of riders who were hoping to participate in one of the fantastic events in the world’s greatest festival of cycling, for the thousands of charities that would have benefited from fundraising and for the world’s best professional cyclists who love racing on the streets of London and Surrey, but I am sure everyone will understand why this decision has been made.

“All participants and charities that bought places in the 2020 Prudential RideLondon will be refunded their entry fee in full.

“We are currently working with Prudential and the Mayor’s Office to see how we can celebrate the event weekend of 15 and 16 August.

“2021 will be the first year of a new contract to deliver RideLondon and, with the current unknowns about the short-term future for mass participation events and the importance of inspiring as many people as possible to cycle more often, we’re taking the opportunity to fully review the format and timing of the event over the next few months.”

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