Dates for the ten-round 2012 Tour Series have been released by the event organiser.
The televised, town-based criterium series features two rounds per week over five weeks, kicking off on Tuesday May 15 and finishing on Thursday June 14. There will be a round each Tuesday and Thursday evening.
Details of the venues and competing teams will be announced at a later date.
"We're looking forward to beginning to announce this year's venues in the New Year, with a combination of existing, fan favourite venues being joined by new towns and cities who want to be a part of professional cycling and the Tour Series," said Tour Series director Mick Bennett.
The 2011 Tour Series was won overall by Rapha-Condor-Sharp and visited Durham, Aberystwyth, Peterborough, Colchester, Stoke-on-Trent, Oldham, Woking and Canary Wharf, London. Highlights of the 2011 races were shown on ITV4.
2012 Tour Series dates
Round One - Tuesday 15th May
Round Two - Thursday 17th May
Round Three - Tuesday 22nd May
Round Four - Thursday 24th May
Round Five - Tuesday 29th May
Round Six - Thursday 31st May
Round Seven - Tuesday 5th June
Round Eight - Thursday 7th June
Round Nine - Tuesday 12th June
Round 10 - Thursday 14th June
Related links
Tour Series 2011: Coverage index (reports, photos, rider blogs and more)
External link
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