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France sports minister considers holding Tour de France without the audience

The French sports minister has said that the Tour de France may still take place despite the coronavirus crisis. The race is scheduled for 27th June and will likely not be delayed, instead, the race may just take place without any fans present. The event will instead be shown on live television

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Fri Mar 27 - BBC

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