Looking at all the options available for the Alpine World Cup

It is less than two months until the 2020-2021 FIS Alpine World Cup starts in S?lden, Austria and already FIS have had to make the first major change to the calendar: No World Cup races in North America. With the news that the Tour de France have announced that any rider who tests positive twice on the Tour, they will be excluded. Looking at all options is vital not just for alpine ski racing but for the organizers of all sports.

Sport is vital to the well being of the human race. Keeping people healthy, mentally and physically, is a major concern for governments and sporting bodies. While football and F1 have returned to the television screens, FIS (the International Ski Federation) have been watching to see what other sports are and can do to help their sport recover.

It is vital for the FIS Audi Alpine World Cup to be on the television this year, even if fans cannot physically be there. While the safety of the athletes (and their support crews) is paramount, the many people that rely on skis being sold, holidays being taken, and so on, is huge. Winter sport is a year-round activity these days with long haul flights making trips to the southern hemisphere viable for skiing during the summer as well as glacier skiing.

With business suffering across the industry, keeping the athletes primed and ready to go is a nightmare for FIS. Have a read of our latest article on www.racer-ready.co.uk regarding the developments affecting the Alpine Skiing World Cup. Click here for article

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