The men’s Argos Shimano team will take on the seven-day USA Pro Cycle Challenge with a strong and experimental team, which includes two new stagieres. Patrick Gretsch (GER) has already experienced success in this race, winning the opening prologue in 2011, and he will help lead the team in search […]
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2013 Tour de France Winner Chris Froome Confirmed to Compete in 2013 USA Pro Challenge
World’s Top Professional Cyclists Prepare to Tackle the Colorado Rockies in America’s Toughest Professional Cycling Race Marking one of the best fields ever assembled on American soil for a professional cycling race, the provisionary team rosters* for the 2013 USA Pro Challenge have been confirmed and are headlined by the […]
USA Pro Cycling Challenge Race volunteers getting anti-terrorism training
There are hundreds of volunteers for the Aspen stage of the 2013 Pro Cycling Challenge. They are receiving mandatory training on terrorism, following the events at the Boston Marathon. They will learn how to be aware but not overreact. The Counterterrorism Education Learning Lab (CELL) is providing the program. The […]
Pro Challenge Expecting Froome to Race
While final team rosters won’t be official until next week, the USA Pro Challenge is expecting Team Sky with Chris Froome to participate. Team Sky is expected to send teammates Richie Porte, Peter Kennaugh and Kanstantin Siutsou. Pro Challenge CEO Shawn Hunter is very excited at the prospect of having […]
2013 USA Pro Challenge Route Features American Professional Cycling’s Highest Elevation
American Cycling’s Most Difficult Race Returns to Test the Pros with Altitude and Challenging Terrain DENVER (April 25, 2013) – The route for the 2013 USA Pro Challenge professional cycling stage race, taking place Aug. 19-25 in Colorado, will take riders on a heart-pounding journey through the breathtaking Colorado Rockies. […]
Sixteen World-Class Professional Cycling Teams Confirmed to Participate in 2013 USA Pro Challenge
Current No. 1-Ranked Sky Procycling Returns to United Statesto Compete in America’s Toughest Cycling Race Denver (June 11, 2013) – Taking place August 19-25, 2013, the 2013 USA Pro Challenge will feature 16 of the world’s top professional cycling teams, including UCI No. 1-ranked Sky Procycling, which includes 2012 Tour […]
2013 Pro Challenge Announced
The race will start in Aspen on August 19 with a circuit race. New in 2013 will be a stop in Fort Collins, the time trial will be in Vail again instead of Denver which will end with a circuit race. Stage 1 August 19 Aspen/Snowmass Circuit Stage 2 August […]
Maybe Colorado National Monument for Pro Cycling Challenge?
The Park Service may reverse its previous stand on not allowing the Pro Cycling Challenge to race through the park. They are planning to reach out for local input on whether the race and other events could be held there. It would be a first the Park Service in […]
Pro Challenge 2012 Surpasses 2011 Attendance
Attendance Numbers Surpass 1 Million for the Second Annual USA Pro Challenge Professional Cycling Race Race Brings an Estimated $99.6 Million in Economic Impact to the State of Colorado The 2012 USA Pro Challenge, the toughest professional cycling race in the U.S., reached attendance numbers of more than 1 million […]
7-Eleven Party
7 Eleven celebrated at the Grand Hyatt Sunday night after the end of the race in Denver. The dinner was to benefit the Davis Phinney Foundation for Parkinsons’ research. It was a great reunion and lots of old familiar faces were on hand including Jeff Pierce, Ron Kiefel, Doug […]