THREE PEAKS CANCELLED

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FOOT and mouth disease has once again led organisers of the Three Peaks Cyclo-Cross event to cancel the classic North Yorkshire event.

Organiser John Rawnsley took the decision on Monday to protect the event?s reputation in the local area. Although the disease is currently confined to the south of England, he was not prepared to risk the event causing an outbreak in the north.

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