Here are some details as of today for the 2012 routes. Stage 1 : Durango to Telluride over Lizard Head Pass (10,222′) for 111 miles. Stage 2 : Montrose to Crested Butte Stage 3 : Gunnison into Aspen over Cottonwood (12,126′) and Independence (12,095′) Passes, the same 131 mile route […]
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2012 Pro Cycling Challenge Host Cities Announced
DENVER (Dec. 8, 2011) – With nearly 40 cities across the state expressing initial interest in the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge, race officials have unveiled the 12 host cities that will serve as starts and finishes for the second annual stage race. After drawing more than 1 million fans […]
Colorado Cashes in on the First USA Pro Cycling Challenge
A report conducted by the USA Pro Cycling Challenge reports that the race brought $83.5 million to the state of Colorado in August. More than one million spectators watched the race. It’s estimated that 22% came from out of state. $67.4 million of the total was spent by spectators on […]
2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge Successes
More than 28 towns across Colorado would like to host the 2012 Pro Cycling Challenge. All eleven towns that hosted the 2011 race would like to host again next year (Colorado Springs, Salida, Crested Butte, Gunnison, Aspen, Vail, Avon, Steamboat Springs, Breckenridge, Golden and Denver). It’s estimated that […]
2011 UPCC Stage 6 Denver
Today was the final stage of the inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge. Oscar Sevilla was with a break when the race entered downtown Denver. They stayed away for several laps but were gobbled by the peloton. Daniel Oss of Liquigas won the sprint.
