Kloppenburg to new Norwegian team

Norway now boasts a new women's UCI trade team on the road for 2009. Team Hitec Products will feature 13 women, with half from Norway and half from other nations.

Margriet Kloppenburg is one of the women on the roster. "I'm glad I can race for this team," she said to wielerland.nl. "After a somewhat disappointing season in 2008, I hope the upcoming season will come with good results."

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