Colorado’s altitude is expected to be a big factor in the USA Pro Cycling Challenge in August. Stage 2, the “Queen’s Stage”, goes from Gunnison to Aspen.  Cottonwood Pass at 12,126′ is a dirt road for 12 miles followed by Independence Pass at 12,095′. These are the two highest known […]

USA Pro Cycling Challenge National Contest for Fans to Create Competition’s Official Commemorative Posters Beginning Today, Fans Can Submit Artwork on Facebook – Winning Entries to be Seen by Millions May 25, 2011, DENVER – The USA Pro Cycling Challenge invites fans to create national and host city commemorative posters […]

International Cycling Competition and Non-profit Leader Unveil “Spokes of Change” Campaign May 13, 2011, New York – For the first time in a professional sporting event in the U.S., the USA Pro Cycling Challenge today announced the donation of the competition’s presenting title sponsorship to Millennium Promise, the leading international […]

According to an article in yesterday’s Denver Post, Quiznos is still planning on sponsoring the race in August despite recent layoffs at the company.  Host cities are working with Medalist Sports to iron out details, insurance and legal issues. The race will go over Cottonwood Pass which has a short […]

While awaiting Saturday’s start of the Giro d’Italia, Lance Armstrong called Colorado Governor Bill Ritter to ask why there’s no Tour of Colorado.  There’s a Tour of California, Missouri, Indiana and there was the beloved Red Zinger/Coors Classic which ran until 1988.  The European stars of that time came to […]