Transworld is reporting that the 2010 Burton Asian Open has been canceled because of scheduling issues with the Olympics. The event has already been moved from it’s traditional dates but between the Olympics and the US Open, it all seemed too tight. Burton Events Director, Liam Griffin, said “After talking to riders, we decided it was better to just take a year off with the Asian event, rather than risk burning people out after such a hectic early season.” Over here for more.
November 14, 2009