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Burnaby 4 Day pushed back to 2012

The Burnaby 4 Days UCI track event, which was slated to run from Dec. 27 to 30 has be postponed until 2012. The announcement was made in the Canadian Cyclist online publication on Monday, Sept. 19.

The Burnaby 4 Days UCI track event, which was slated to run from Dec. 27 to 30 has be postponed until 2012. The announcement was made in the Canadian Cyclist online publication on Monday, Sept. 19. Organizers cited a delay in funding and difficulty in securing a title sponsor as some of the reasons for the postponement.

"We could have pushed onwards and put on a lower level international event, but we did not want to put the host club at financial risk, and our mandate has always been to improve upon the product with each edition of the event," said race director Jeremy Storie in the online press release. "We took a break for two years and came back last year with a huge event, featuring world champions Sarah Hammer and Tara Whitten, as well as Zach Bell and a host of foreign Olympians, including road stars Svein Tuft and Tyler Farrar. Our aim is to be back in 2012 with an even bigger event."

The organizers wish to thank all the sponsors, volunteers, and supporters from the 2010 event: Saputo, Haywood, R&B Brewing, TrainerMic, Reaction Time Lab, Georgia Straight, Peak FM, Terra Breads, Whole Foods, Hayman Sports, Continental Repairs, BCIT, South Shore Cycles, Pedal Magazine, and Sport Canada.

The host Burnaby Velodrome Club will put on a local event running over the same Dec. 27 to 30 dates, featuring the annual Christmas youth track camp, as well as local racing for all levels. Please visit www.burnabyvelodrome.ca for information on the Burnaby velodrome and their programs.