Host city | Isle of Man |
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Dates | September |
Cycling was one of the seven sports at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games in the Isle of Man from 9 to 11 September 2011. 10 events were scheduled to be contested, 5 for both boys and girls. Each Commonwealth Games Association could send up to four athletes per event. The age of participating athletes was limited to 17- and 18-year-olds only. This meant that for the 2011 Games athletes must have been born in 1993 or 1994 to be eligible to take part. [1]
The Men's time trial took place on 9 September 2011. [12]
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