RPM Events Group LLC, a team of civic-minded investors, is bringing back professional bicycle racing to Colorado with an international 4-day professional cycling race and festival in Colorado.
They will be creating a fan epicenter in Denver's RiNo Art District and integrating the world-class race with a world-class festival with live music, a marketplace, food, craft beer, cycling events and much more.
Their vision is to cultivate a one-of-a-kind event that showcases the spirit of bicycling, the state, local communities and the RiNo Art District, while having a long-lasting economic and social impact.
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The race will begin in Colorado Springs on Thursday, August 10 for Stage 1, and it will continue its way through Breckenridge and Denver.
Stages:
Aug. 10 - Stage One: Colorado Springs (men and women)
Aug. 11 - Stage Two: Breckenridge (men and women)
Aug. 11 - Denver ProAm circuit race (women)
Aug. 12 - Stage Three: Denver, start and finish RiNo Art District (men)
Aug. 13 - Stage Four: Denver, start and finish RiNo Art District (men) and closing festivities
The Sports Corp also announced a series of ancillary events around the first stage:
August 9: Press Conference (USA Cycling)
VIP Reception & Gala to include Team Introductions (The Broadmoor Hotel)
August 10: 2017 Colorado Classic Race Start (Colorado Springs, Route TBA)
August 12: USA Cycling Hill Climb National Championships & The Broadmoor Pikes Peak Cycling Hill Climb (Pikes Peak - America's Mountain) Additional details to be released as finalized.
Each day of the Colorado Classic will showcase an interactive start/finish area; and the daily routes will combine downtown circuits of each city with the beauty of Colorado's legendary terrain and landmarks.
The inaugural Colorado Classic, designated a 2.HC race by Union Cycliste Internationale (Aigle, Switzerland), will host 18 world-class, domestic and international teams, comprised of six riders each. The women's field expects some of the top professional cyclists in the U.S.
To sign up or for additional information please visit www.ColoradoClassic.com or www.VeloramaColorado.com
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