On the domestic front, the bulk of the professionals will be at the Sea Otter Classic in beautiful Monterey, California. The cycling festival is in its 18th year and has largely been known as the cycling racing season's kick-off event.The Sea Otter Classic is a full out celebration of cycling. In some respects, it is what Interbike should aspire to, as Sea Otter has founded its reputation as the go-to event through incorporating every aspect of cycling by holding events "like Dual Slalom and Downhill, a Pro Road Circuit Race, Pro Mountain Bike Cross Country and Short Track, the Invitational Dirt Jump Contest, scenic Road and Mountain Bike Recreational Rides, the Mountain Bike Ride Zone for future pros, a Bike Rodeo, Olympian instructed Cycling Clinics, BMX Demos and now BMX, Adventure Challenge and Super D.
At the center of the non-stop action is the massive Sea Otter Village and Expo, home to the world's largest outdoor consumer bike tradeshow featuring 300 vendors, an international food court and loads of friend and family fun activities. The Sea Otter Classic draws nearly 10,000 professional, amateur, beginner, and recreational athletes; 50,000 spectators; and, more than 250 media representatives from across the globe."
If you're in the area, don't miss out!
For those looking for a smaller and more local venue, please consider some the races listed below.
04/19/2008
Henryville, IN
Munroe Falls, OH
Globe, AZ
Pittsburgh, PA
Chanceford Twp, PA
Encino, CA
Virginia Beach, VA
Menomonee Falls, WI
04/20/2008
Middletown, PA
Gettysburg, OH
Newport News, VA
Torrance, CA
Sugar Grove, IL
Madison, WI
Winston-Salem, NC
Click through to TrueSport.com for some results and photos.
On Tap for the Pro Tour professionals is the first of the Ardennes Classics, Amstel Gold race, on Sunday. Much like the Sunday-Wednesday-Sunday schedule of the cobbled Northern Classics last week, the Ardennes follow the same pattern with Amstel, La Fleche Wallone [Wedenesday], and Liege-Bastogne-Liege [the following Sunday]. The rolling terrain through the Ardennes region usually favors the all-rounder or the sprinter who can get over the hills well.Look for the usual suspects to appear in Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner), Alejandro Valverde (Caisse d'Epargne), and Oscar Friere (Rabobank).
Past Amstel winner and former Giro d'Italia champion, Danilo Di Luca (L.P.R.) would have certainly been among the favorites for the Ardennes, but it remains to be seen what type of form Di Luca is in since most of his time has been taken up in the courtroom, where this past Wednesday he was acquitted of doping allegations leveled against him.
Catch it LIVE on Cycling.tv.
Up The Road
04/25/2008
La Vuelta De Bisbee
Bisbee, AZ
04/26/2008
Willow Time Trial
New Boston, MI
Devil's Punchbowl
Pearblossom, CA
Whitnall Park Spring Classic
Hales Corners, WI
ARIZONA TRACK SERIES
San Diego, CA, AZ
East Canyon Road Race
East Canyon, UT
Wente Vineyards Classic
Livermore, CA
Tour de Moore
Southern Pines, NC
Tour de Ephrata
Lancaster County, PA
SoCal Track Cup #1- Endurance Omnium
Carson, CA
Brown County State Park RR
Nashville, IN
04/27/2008
Spring Valley Road Race
Spring Valley, OH
Chuck Pontius Memorial Criterium
Santa Clarita, CA
Evergreen Park Criterium
Sheboygan, WI
Downtown Sanford Criterium
Sanford, NC
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