Infection protection is having a major impact on the event industry - and to varying degrees on cycling events:

The Swiss training event Infotech will be held digitally in January 2021. The still unclear situation for organizers of larger events in closed rooms, which has been triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, has prompted the board of the Swiss Bicycle Manufacturers and Importers Association Velosuisse to adapt its event strategy. The InfoTech training seminar, which takes place every year in mid-January and is aimed at specialist bicycle dealers, will not be held in person next year. Instead, the content of the speakers, workshops, service and product presentations will be prepared digitally and presented online.

The premiere of the gravel bike race Grinduro in Lenzerheide already had to be postponed to next year in spring due to the Covid-19 ban on events. It is now clear that the destination of Lenzerheide is withdrawing completely as a venue. "As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the new financial situation, the Lenzerheide vacation region wants to focus on events in the existing four strategic business areas. Grinduro, undoubtedly a unique event in the gravel sector, does not fully meet this criterion according to the latest assessment," says Bruno Fläcklin, Tourism Director of the Lenzerheide vacation region. As the event is dependent on strong support from the region, especially in the first three years, it is not possible to continue the project in Lenzerheide.

The Sea Otter Europe Festival, which had been postponed from spring to September 25-27, was canceled at short notice on September 17. The decision was made by the organizers after the Spanish government's new measures to contain Covid-19 infections became known.
The Sea Otter Europe Festival has already achieved exceptional numbers in its four-year history in 2019: 60,000 visitors from more than 25 different countries, over 6,000 participants taking part in sporting events and over 350 exhibiting brands, according to last year's records. While there is a red light for the trade fairs and therefore no expo and no tests can take place, several cycling competitions will be held as part of the event in compliance with the infection protection regulations. The organizers will soon announce when the Sea Otter Europe Festival will take place in 2021.

The green light has currently been given for the Eurobike. Following the Digital Days, which reached participants digitally at the beginning of September, the on-site trade fair will take place in Friedrichshafen in November. A special edition of Eurobike will take place from November 24 to 26, 2020. This will focus on the B2B sector, there will be no public day and the popular parties have also been canceled. There will not be a demo area, i.e. a designated test area with test tracks, as part of the special edition of Eurobike 2020. However, test rides within the exhibition grounds are generally possible, the organizer announced.The Swiss test event Bike Test Gryon has also been given the green light. The twelfth edition will take place from October 2 to 4 in Gryon. As usual, there will be numerous bikes from the upcoming model year to inspect and test ride. Registration is compulsory at the event, only people with a wristband, which is issued after registration, will be admitted to the site, and masks must be worn and information regarding participation times at the event must be provided.