Colorado Classic (cycling)

Colorado Classic
Race details
Date August
Region Colorado
Discipline Road
Competition UCI America Tour
History
First edition 2017 (2017)
Editions 2 (as of 2018)
First winner  Manuel Senni (ITA)
Most recent  Gavin Mannion (USA)

The Colorado Classic is a four-stage cycling race that was first held in 2017.[1] The race is designated as 2.HC and will be part of the UCI America Tour.[2][3] In 2017, the race was 313 miles (504 km) long and was held in Colorado Springs, Breckenridge, and Denver.[4] In 2018, the first two stages are in Vail (August 16–17) and the last two are in Denver (August 18–19).[5] The Denver stages will be accompanied by a music and cycling fan fest extravaganza called Velorama.[6]

Winners - Men

Rider Team
2017 Italy Manuel Senni (ITA) BMC Racing Team
2018 United States Gavin Mannion (USA) UnitedHealthcare

Winners - Women

Rider Team
2017 Canada Sara Poidevin (CAN) Rally Cycling
2018 United States Katie Hall (USA) UnitedHealthcare

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Lance Armstrong returns to pro cycling at Colorado Classic, this time with a mic, not a bike". 2 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "The Colorado Classic will bring international, national and local cyclists to the RiNo Art District to celebrate cycling - Denverite". 1 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "Colorado Classic UCI stage race announced as part of 'Velorama' - Cyclingnews.com".
  4. ↑ "Colorado Classic announces route for 2017 cycling race".
  5. ↑ "Colorado Classic reboots with a time-trial climb up the 10,662-foot Vail Pass". The Denver Post. 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
  6. ↑ "Velorama Colorado | Music Festival & Bike Race | August 11-13, 2017". www.veloramacolorado.com. Retrieved 2017-12-23.
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