American Cycling’s Most Difficult Race Returns to Test the Pros with Altitude and Challenging Terrain DENVER (April 25, 2013) – The route for the 2013 USA Pro Challenge professional cycling stage race, taking place Aug. 19-25 in Colorado, will take riders on a heart-pounding journey through the breathtaking Colorado Rockies. The largest spectator event in the history of the state, the USA … [Read more...]
2013 USA Pro Challenge Route Features American Professional Cycling’s Highest Elevation
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USA Pro Challenge Welcomes 2013 Host Cities
December 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The nation’s most challenging cycling race will call eight Colorado cities home in 2013 when it starts in Aspen on August 19 and ends in Denver on August 25, 2013. After drawing more then 1 million fans in each of the first two years and generating nearly $200 million in cumulative economic impact for the State of Colorado, the Pro Challenge will make its debut in Fort Collins and Loveland in … [Read more...]
USA Pro Challenge, Stage 4: Van Garderen Back In The Lead
August 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Tejay van Garderen of the BMC Racing Team regained the overall lead Thursday at the USA Pro Challenge on the strength of his third-place finish in the 156.5-kilometer race that finished with a climb to Beaver Creek. Looking For Seconds Van Garderen crossed the finish line three places ahead of previous race leader Christian Vande Velde (Garmin-Sharp), who finished in the same time – 2:58 … [Read more...]
Big heart, Big Win For Jens Voigt
August 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Participation in a break turned into an impressive solo stage win for RADIOSHACK NISSAN TREK’s Jens Voigt in the USA Pro Challenge as he attacked on the climb of 3686m/12095ft Independence Pass to stay away for more than 146km/90mi to arrive in Beaver Creek with almost three minutes to the next finishers. The effort by 40-year old Voigt was his first big win since stage 4 in the 2010 Volta a … [Read more...]
USA Pro Challenge, Stage 3: Tejay van Garderen Slips Into Second
August 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
On one of the most mountainous stages of the USA Pro Challenge, BMC Racing Team's Tejay van Garderen chased hard going up, while teammate Mathias Frank helped with the pursuit going down. But ultimately, it was not enough to prevent van Garderen from losing the overall lead Wednesday. Loss Of Lead Provides 'Extra Motivation' Van Garderen conceded the race leader's yellow jersey to Christian … [Read more...]
USA Pro Challenge, Stage 2: Tejay van Garderen Takes The Lead
August 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
BMC Racing Team's Tejay van Garderen won an uphill sprint to the finish against Christian Vande Velde (Garmin-Sharp) Tuesday to score his first victory of the season and take the lead of the USA Pro Challenge. Going For The Win Van Garderen said he initially wasn't aiming to win the 159.6-kilometer race. "But then toward the end, our guys started working and started bringing the gap to the … [Read more...]
Asia’s First Pro Continental Team Part Of USA Pro Challenge
August 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Hong Kong, SAR – Three riders from China will be part of the USA Pro Challenge for the first time as Asia's first pro continental squad – the Champion System Pro Cycling Team – makes its debut in the week-long race that starts Monday in Durango, Colo. Chinese riders Pengda Jiao, Biao Liu and Gang Xu will be joined by Americans Chris Butler and Craig Lewis, Australians Will Clarke and … [Read more...]
USA Pro Challenge Collaborates with Viva Bike Vegas Gran Fondo to Create KOM Challenge
August 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Las Vegas Cyclists Can Experience What It’s Like to Ride Like a Pro Denver (August 14, 2012) – The USA Pro Challenge, one of the largest professional cycling races in the United States, is expanding its support of cycling events throughout the nation by partnering with the fifth-annual RTC 2012 Viva Bike Vegas Gran Fondo Pinarello Presented by Vector Media to create the KOM (King of the … [Read more...]
Yakima Selected as Official Rack Partner for 2012 USA Pro Challenge
August 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Denver (Aug. 15, 2012) – Yakima, the innovation leader in cargo management solutions, is the official bicycle rack of the USA Pro Challenge professional cycling road race, which is taking place across Colorado from August 20-26, 2012. Under the three year partnership, which began last year, the company is providing racks for the USA Pro Challenge race support vehicles. "Yakima’s top-tier … [Read more...]