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Race: 2011-2012
Caption: Knut Frostad, Chief Executive Officer Volvo Ocean Race

Alicante, Spain - 03 March 2010 - France returns to host the Volvo Ocean Race from Lorient, in Brittany on the northwest coast of France, in the summer of 2012. Lorient will be the penultimate stopover in the race, which starts from Alicante, Spain in the autumn of 2011. Like La Rochelle before it (1997-98 and 2001-02), Lorient will also host a stopover in the 2014-15 edition of the race.

The announcement of Lorient follows that of start port Alicante, and Cape Town and Lisbon as host ports. Lisbon in Portugal will play host to the start of the leg to Lorient, which is around 700 nm.

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Keywords: Volvo Ocean Race, Stopover, Knut Frostad, Announcement, VIP's, 2011-12, Lorient   
Credit: Gwenaelle Pichard - Leroyer
Original Filename: VOR20025.JPG
Date Created: 03/03/2010 13:23
Size: 219 x 329 mm (print at 300 DPI); 686 x 1029 mm (screen at 96 DPI); 2592 x 3888 pixels; 1.96Mb
Orientation: Portrait
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Categories: People, Spectators/ Guests, VIP's, Signings, Suppliers, Sponsors/ Signings, Meetings & Conferences, Stopovers/ Lorient (2011-12)  
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