The Philadelphia Cycling Classic
The Philadelphia Cycling Classic is an elite women's professional one-day road bicycle race held in the United States and is currently rated by the UCI as a 1.1 race.[2] The race was established in 2013 as a successor to the Liberty Classic, which was last held in 2012.[1]
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | June |
| Region | United States |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | 1.2 (2013) 1.1 (2014) CDM (2015) UCI Women's WorldTour (2016-) |
| Type | Road Race |
| Race director | Robin Morton[1] |
| Web site | philadelphiainternationalcyclingclassic |
| History | |
| First edition | 2013 |
| Editions | 4 (as of 2016) |
| First winner |  |
| Most wins | (2 wins) |
| Most recent | |
In 2015, the event became part of the UCI Women's Road World Cup, and was included in the inaugural UCI Women's WorldTour the year after, but was discontinued after its fourth running.
Past winners
| Year | Country | Rider | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | |
Evelyn Stevens | Specialized–lululemon |
| 2014 | |
Evelyn Stevens | Specialized–lululemon |
| 2015 |  |
Lizzie Armitstead | Boels–Dolmans |
| 2016 | |
Megan Guarnier | Boels–Dolmans |
References
- Malach, Pat (28 January 2015). "Finish atop Manayunk wall to spice up Philadelphia Classic". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- "The Philadelphia Cycling Classic 2013 : Philadelphia - Philadelphia - CyclingFever - The International Cycling Social Network - Get the Cycling fever!". Women.cyclingfever.com. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
External links
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