USA Pro Cycling Challenge
The Colorado Rocky Mountains hosted the 2011 inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge.
For seven consecutive days, from August 22-28, 2011, 135 of the world’s top athletes raced across 518 miles through the majestic Rockies. This inaugural race in Colorado featured the best of the best in professional cycling, competing on a challenging course through some of America’s most beautiful scenery, including cities such as Aspen, Vail, Breckenridge and Steamboat Springs. Nearly one million spectators viewed this race from the roadsides along the route while 161 countries and territories broadcasted the race on television, including NBC and Versus. The USA Pro Cycling Challenge was one of the largest cycling events in United States history. Spectators of the race saw Olympians, World Champions and the Tour de France podium winners Cadel Evans, Andy Schleck and Frank Schleck.
This year the race is set to run from August 20-26, 2012. The host cities will consist of Durango, Telluride, Montrose, Crested Butte, Gunnison, Aspen, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Colorado Springs, Golden, Boulder, and Denver. The race will be coming through Buena Vista again this year during Stage 3 of the race from Gunnison to Aspen.
If you are planning a vacation late this summer, this event is something to consider in your schedule.
