The UCI Track World Cup Classics is a global four race series that sees the worlds best cyclists including household names like Sir Chris Hoy and Victoria Pendleton competing for the points that will ultimately determine qualification for the London Olympics in 2012. The event takes place in the velodrome at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester, home of British Cycling and scene of some of the greatest moments in British Cycling over recent years. The event takes place between 18th and 20th February 2011.