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'Saddle up' for 2011 Case Rodeo

CASE CONSTRUCTION Equipment operators and customers from Europe are honing their skills at the controls for the return of the Case Rodeo operator competition, which follows an inaugural European championship last year. Competitors will have to show off their skills in a range of machines, from skid steers and backhoe loaders to larger hydraulic excavators and wheeled loaders, and demonstrate technical skill, safe working practice and productive capability.
February 14, 2012 Read time: 1 min
176 Case CONSTRUCTION Equipment operators and customers from Europe are honing their skills at the controls for the return of the Case Rodeo operator competition, which follows an inaugural European championship last year.

Competitors will have to show off their skills in a range of machines, from skid steers and backhoe loaders to larger hydraulic excavators and wheeled loaders, and demonstrate technical skill, safe working practice and productive capability.

Heats in varous countries will allow dealers and customers to take a closer look at the latest Case Construction Equipment machines launched at 323 Samoter, Italy, and 3485 Conexpo-CON/AGG, Las Vegas, USA, this year.

The final heats will take place in September, before the grand final at the Case Customer Centre in Paris, France, in October.

 Operators wanting to take part can contact their Case Construction Equipment dealer as soon as possible or visit %$Linker: External 0 0 0 oLinkInternal www.caserodeo.com CASE Rodeo false http://www.caserodeo.com/ true false%>

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