RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept 21, 2011 - The International Cycling Union (UCI) selected Richmond, Virginia, as host of the 2015 road cycling world championships on Wednesday, the first US site for the event since 1986. Oman has challenged the American bid before pulling out as a candidate, leaving Richmond, about a two-hour drive south of Washington, to claim the event. The last US host city … [Read more...]
Richmond to Bid on 2015 UCI Road World Championships
December 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Richmond, Va. – Mayor Dwight C. Jones today announced the city of Richmond’s desire to host the 2015 UCI Road World Championships. Richmond will represent the United States’ first bid for the event since it was held in Colorado Springs, Colo. in 1986. The nine-day event will award junior 17-18, U23 and elite road cycling and time trial world championships for both men and women. The UCI … [Read more...]
USA Set To Bid For 2015 Road World Championship
December 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
RICHMOND, Virginia - The United States, which has not hosted the ICU road world championships since 1986, appears set to announce a bid next week to host the 2015 edition of the event at Richmond, Virginia. USA Cycling and Richmond mayor Dwight Jones announced on Friday they would stage a news conference next Tuesday to announce the city's bid for a major cycling event and the upcoming launch … [Read more...]