Chris Froome (Team Ineos) expressed concern that the Amaury Sports Organization (ASO) would not be able to control the crowds or stop spectators from gathering to watch the Tour de France, which was moved from August 29 to September 20 due to the coronavirus outbreak. He expressed concern that the ASO might not be able to control the crowds or stop the spectators from gathering.

"Will the organizers be able to control people coming and gathering in droves?" said Froome in an Instagram live chat with former international cricketer Kevin Petersen on Sunday.

The Tour de France was originally scheduled to run from June 27 to July 19, but was canceled due to COVID-19; the UCI announced that after consultation with the French government and sports officials, the Grand Tour has been rescheduled to start at the end of August.

The UCI also announced that all racing would be suspended until July 1, with the WorldTour men's and women's races suspended until August 1. A revised calendar for the end of the season, prioritizing three Grand Tours and five Monuments, will be announced on Tuesday.

A possible revision of the UCI World Tour calendar for 2020 was leaked to the Spanish newspaper AS. According to the report, the Tour de France will run from August 29 to September 20, the Giro d'Italia from October 2 to 25, and the Vuelta a Epsania from October 20 to November 8.

However, the new dates for the Tour de France were called into question when French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced that he would ban large sporting events with more than 5,000 people until September. On the same day, the French Sports Ministry clarified that such a ban would not affect the Tour de France, but would affect the number of spectators allowed to watch the event on-site.

"Theoretically, the race could be held and even broadcast on television. But you won't see the same scene as when you go through the tunnel, with people everywhere."

"But it's not going to be a race, it's not going to be a race. Maybe that's what the race needs this year. I don't know."

Froom is a four-time winner of the Tour de France, but missed last year's race after being seriously injured in a crash while training for the Criterium du Dauphiné. He has indicated that he hopes to win his fifth Tour de France title this year.