In most of the real world, Covid no longer dominates every waking thought. For the majority of the population, the idea of wearing a mask - unless you knew you were contagious - seems like something from another era, like wearing skinny jeans or thinking that Little Britain is a good idea.
However, the Tour de France is not the real world. It is its own thing, a law unto itself. And in this world, Covid is still in the foreground.
