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Hundreds of lorry and bus drivers will compete at the 27th International Professional Motorists Championships in Vorarlberg from tomorrow (Thurs).

Truckers to compete in Vorarlberg this weekend

Hundreds of lorry and bus drivers will compete at the 27th International Professional Motorists Championships in Vorarlberg from tomorrow (Thurs).

International Union of Professional Drivers (UICR) officials said around 300 drivers from 26 countries were expected to take part in various competitions such as obstacle courses in Rankweil until Sunday.

UICR, which was founded in Paris in 1957, has around 1.4 million members.

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