UAE Team Emirates, along with Mitchelton Scott, Team Ineos, and Astana, will withdraw from all racing for the next two weeks.

The team cites the spread of the Covid-19 virus in Europe and the fact that seven riders and many staff members are still quarantined in Abu Dhabi following the coronavirus scare that canceled the final two stages of the UAE Tour.

"In accordance with the recent decision to implement a voluntary quarantine of teams participating in the UAE Tour in view of the global health emergency, the Emirates team will suspend its competitive activities in the Paris-Nice, Tirreno-Adriatico and Milan-San Remo races," a Thursday UAE team and A statement from the Emirates was released.

." At the end of this period, his return to competition will be evaluated according to his current situation."

UAE Team Emirates riders still quarantined in Abu Dhabi include Fernando Gaviria, Diego Ulissi, and Tadey Pogacar.

Cofidis, Gaprom Rusvelo, and Gulpama-FDJ also remain quarantined in an Abu Dhabi hotel; La Gazzetta dello Sport reported on Wednesday that four UAE Tour riders have tested positive for Covid-19.

RCS Sport confirmed Thursday morning that the Strade Bianche had been postponed in light of a decree by the Italian government banning all sporting events that are held behind closed doors and do not protect the public and riders from the risk of contamination. 3,000 people tested positive and over 100 people have died, Italy is trying to contain the spread of the virus.

Organizers have not yet decided on next week's Tirreno-Adriatico and Milano-Sanremo. On Thursday, the local government of the province of Pistoia confirmed that the organizers of the GP Larciano have not allowed the race to be held this Sunday.

In France, the Ministry of Sport earlier this week granted permission for the Paris-Nice event, but Minister Roxana Marassineanu added that local prefectures and mayors remain free to impose more stringent measures and restrictions within their jurisdictions.

Currently, four teams have withdrawn from Paris-Nice: UAE Team Emirates, Mitchelton Scott, Ineos, and Astana; EF Pro Cycling, CCC, Sunweb, Israel Startup Nation, Jumbo Visma, Cofidis, Lot Soudal , Movistar, Alpecin Phoenix, Rally Cycling, and Total Direct Energy, as well as Tirreno-Adriatico and Milan-San Remo, have asked Team Doctor to cancel the race to the sun.

Paris-Nice is scheduled to start on Sunday.