Criterium racing returns to Launceston?

The State of Tasmania is gearing up to become the hub of Australian cycling for the month of December. Along with the Christmas track carnivals that take place all over the state between Christmas and New Years, three of which have now also been granted UCI status with valuable qualifying points for the Olympics in Beijing, there may be another criterium in the mix. The city of Launceston is preparing to announce that it will again host a field of international stars for a twilight criterium through streets of the city on December 23, according to Tasmanian newspaper The Examiner. The event was last held in 2004 and won by local rider Matt Goss, now riding for team CSC.

Rumoured to be attending the event is this year's Tour de France runner up, Cadel Evans, as well as his Predictor-Lotto team-mate and three-time Tour de France green jersey winner, Robbie McEwen.

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