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The Tour of Alberta has reached a dead end.

After five years hosting the international cycling event, the Alberta Peleton Association will cease operations, according to a news release Thursday.

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“This decision did not come easily; however, with the current economic conditions and decreases in traditional funding sources, we had no other option,” board chair Jeffrey Hansen-Carlson said in the release.

The tour began in 2013 and throughout its tenure, the event was showcased through 29 different communities throughout Alberta.

It hosted more than 500 professional cyclists representing 33 countries.

“The ATB Tour of Alberta was one of North America’s top cycling events and brought some of the world’s best cyclists to the province of Alberta,” Hansen-Carlson said in the release.

“We are very proud of the positive impact this event has had in showcasing Alberta’s people, communities, and landscapes to the world.”