Organizers of the "Brittany Ladies Tour Selassit" announced Friday that government concerns and regulations surrounding the COVID-19 coronavirus in France have forced the cancellation of the race. The race was scheduled to run from October 28 to November 1.

"Despite the efforts of the organizing committee to ensure the safety of participants and spectators, the national decision does not allow the proper organization of the Bretagne Ladies Tour," the organization wrote in a statement.

The UCI 2.1 race was originally scheduled for May 20-24, but was postponed due to the first wave of COVID-19 races that swept Europe this spring. Organizers were able to reschedule the race as part of the UCI's revised calendar for later in the season.

The five-day race was one of the final races of the season, scheduled to climax with the Women's World Tour Madrid Challenge on November 6-8.

Audrey Cordon-Ragot won last year's event, ahead of Kirsten Wilde and Juliette Labusse. Other past winners include Arlenis Sierra, Ilaria Sanguinetti, Elisa Longo Borghini, Anna van der Breggen, and Emma Pooley; Marina Jaunatre won the first competition in 2007.