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Cycling news highlights from November 1 to November 17.
International
2nd November, 2011
Classics, Giro and Vuelta for Rodriguez in 2012
Joaquin Rodriguez is looking forward continuing with Katusha in 2012, which he says will become “more international” under new team manger Hans-Michael Holczer. He hopes to finally win one of the Classics, but will once again skip the Tour de France, concentrating instead on the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a EspaƱa.
4th November, 2011
Tour of Southland continues after winter weather
The organisers of New Zealand's PowerNet Tour of Southland were forced to cancel the stage seven individual time trial after winter weather blew in, making the 12.8km course unsafe.
Josh Atkins (PowerNet) will carry the race leader's jersey into the final stage to Invercargill, which will start on time at 1:30pm as planned.
7th November, 2011
Hoy pride at UCI World Cup gold
Britain's multiple Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy had a productive weekend at the opening round of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup in Kazakhstan by adding a gold and silver medal to his already bulging trophy cabinet.
Hoy put aside his disappointment at missing out on the European Championships last month, where a chest infection forced his absence, by racing to gold in the men's sprint event on Sunday just 24 hours after claiming the silver medal in the keirin.
15th November, 2011
BMC, RadioShack and Sky will dominate 2012, Holm says
The 2012 season will be dominated by three “super teams”, according to Brian Holm. BMC Racing Team, RadioShack-Nissan and Sky will be the teams to look up to in the coming season.
Holm, formerly sport director at HTC-Highroad, and with Omega Pharma-Quick Step as of 2012, told politiken.dk that, “There is not doubt that next year we are faced with three super teams, BMC, RadioShack-Nissan and Sky."
Local News:
Childrens Day Ride : The ride is organized by Vishal Sharma for children to celebrate Children's Day and have fun with their friends and experience the joy of cycling.
Date : 20th November, 2011 & Time :7am to 9:30am onwards