Much ado about nothing, or a serious problem? Covid at the Tour de France

It's mask on time, but the vibe is one of acceptance from many teams at the race

A Groupama-FDJ rider in a face mask at the 2024 Tour de France
(Image credit: Getty Images)

In most of the real world, Covid no longer dominates every waking thought. For the majority of the population, the idea of wearing a mask - unless you knew you were contagious - seems like something from another era, like wearing skinny jeans or thinking that Little Britain is a good idea.

However, the Tour de France is not the real world. It is its own thing, a law unto itself. And in this world, Covid is still in the foreground. 

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