Sébastien Reichenbach no longer trains. “I would have a bad conscience to fall in training and to foolishly occupy a hospital bed,” said the FDJ runner in the columns of “Nouvelliste” this Wednesday. The health services have been in great demand for several days because of the coronavirus epidemic. By putting down his bike, the Valais cyclist reduces the risk of clogging them more.
To keep in good physical condition, Reichenbach uses his home trainer and practices other activities such as the gym. He says, still in the Valais daily, that the Italian professional runners who dare to venture outside “are booed by the citizens, it is very frowned upon”. The Spanish authorities have reportedly threatened runners who injure themselves during their outdoor practice not to be reimbursed by their insurance.
The situation is (also) complicated for cyclists, who must keep fit with limited training possibilities and no goals on the horizon.
Created: 18.03.2020, 08h39
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