Cycling-Wind, not heat, will be big concern at Doha worlds (Reuters)
By Steve Keating RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept 25 (Reuters) – Combating unpredictable winds rather than heat will be the major concern for riders, say organisers of next year’s Doha cycling world championships that will be staged in the Middle East for the first time. While the searing desert temperatures sparked controversy and forced organisers to move the 2022 World Cup in Qatar from its traditional summer dates to November-December, Doha cycling officials dismissed any concern, saying heat during the Oct. 16-18 championships will be no worse than Europe in the summer. The average high temperature in Doha during October over the last 20 years has been 34 Celsius (93 Fahrenheit).