What effect will coronavirus have on pro cycling? That's still a difficult question to answer. The latest headlines bring both good and bad news.

Just as we were getting to the end of the week, the news from the racing world took a sharp turn away from early-season results and Classics prep to the cancellation of a WorldTour event due to coronavirus concerns.

Groenewegen tops Gaviria to win UAE Tour stage 4, van Aert will race the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, Denmark sets a new team pursuit world record.

Adam Yates climbs into the UAE Tour lead with an impressive ride on stage 3, Ellen van Dijk will return to racing at the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, gusty weather expected for Opening Weekend in Belgium.

Ewan tops Bennett at Hatta Dam to win stage 2 of the UAE Tour, RCS monitoring coronavirus situation in Italy as Milano-Sanremo approaches, Critérium du Dauphiné unveils a route for the climbers.

The latest news from the world of cycling.

Scammers use Sagan's name and likeness to promote a get-rich-quick scheme, Fuglsang wins stage of the Ruta del Sol, Jakobsen tops Viviani in Algarve.

Dumoulin says he is recovering after being treated for parasites in his gut, Thomas says he is feeling fitter now than he was this time last year, Sho-Air Twenty20 decides against a UCI license this year.

Egan Bernal ponders his place in the Ineos pantheon, first Middle Eastern women's race underway, stars prep for UAE Tour, Ceylin Carmen del Alvarado was the top-earner for CX season (male or female), and Victor Campanaerts has been training and winning in Namibia.

Higuita wins stage 4 of the Tour Colombia ahead of Bernal and Alaphilippe, Nibali will make his Trek-Segafredo debut at the Volta ao Algarve, Bond and Adam take New Zealand TT titles.