Shawn Hunter, CEO and co-chair of the upcoming USA Pro Cycling Challenge, is planning a statewide event that has attracted the world’s top cycling athletes, is bringing 150 media representatives from around the world and is expected to be watched by hundreds of thousands of cycling fans. Hunter, former president of AEG Sports, helped run [...] [...]
USA Pro Cycling Challenge planners have announced that all three Tour de France podium placers are scheduled to compete in the inaugural race, August 22-28. Also, the top American finisher, Tom Danielson will also compete along with two-time Giro d’Italia winner Ivan Basso of Italy. “The confirmed participation of the sport’s premiere athletes is a [...] [...]
To highlight the city’s role in the upcoming USA Pro Cycling Challenge, downtown Colorado Springs will soon be flying 30 colorful banners that depict a racing cyclist. The Downtown Partnership will also feature a mural of a racer on the west side of the Alamo building. The Springs will host the prologue stage of the [...] [...]