'Thank you all from the bottom of my heart’: Pro riders react as strange and unpredictable 2020 season comes to an end 

It looked like there might not be a full season, but the biggest races still went ahead thanks to the work of  riders, teams, race organisers and fans 

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The 2020 cycling season came to its conclusion in Spain last weekend against all odds.

When racing was suspended in march due to the global coronavirus pandemic, it looked as though pro cycling might cease entirely for the rest of the year, as the biggest races were postponed and riders were locked down across the world. 

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Alex Ballinger

Alex Ballinger is editor of BikeBiz magazine, the leading publication for the UK cycle industry, and is the former digital news editor for CyclingWeekly.com. After gaining experience in local newsrooms, national newspapers and in digital journalism, Alex found his calling in cycling, first as a reporter, then as news editor responsible for Cycling Weekly's online news output, and now as the editor of BikeBiz. Since pro cycling first captured his heart during the 2010 Tour de France (specifically the Contador-Schleck battle) Alex covered three Tours de France, multiple editions of the Tour of Britain, and the World Championships, while both writing and video presenting for Cycling Weekly. He also specialises in fitness writing, often throwing himself into the deep end to help readers improve their own power numbers.  Away from the desk, Alex can be found racing time trials, riding BMX and mountain bikes, or exploring off-road on his gravel bike. He’s also an avid gamer, and can usually be found buried in an eclectic selection of books.