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Article: Classic is going from strength to strength.
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- Stamford Mercury & Citizen (Stamford, England)
- Article date:
- April 17, 2008
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A MASSIVE field of talented riders is set to take part in next weekend's East Midlands International CiCLE Classic.
More than 175 riders from nine countries will take the start of this year's event on Sunday, April 27, making the field the biggest ever to have lined up on Britain's roads outside of the Tour de France.
The recent poor weather suggests that this year's race will be the hardest ever and has forced several teams into a pre-race inspection of the course.
Race director Colin Clews commented: "The CiCLE Classic has come a long way in a short space of time.
"The fact that several teams are planning to reconnoitre the course ...