UCI grants Canada's ProTour five years

The ProTour peloton will soon compete in Canada.

The ProTour peloton will soon compete in Canada. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has secured five years for the two Canadian ProTour races set to start in 2010 on September 10 in Quebec City and September 12 in Montreal. Race promoter Serge Arsenault confirmed that the pair of races will be eligible for a further extension after the completion of the second year, taking them through to 2018.

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