The NRC takes center stage this weekend with a pair of Carolina criteriums, Presbyterian Hospital Invitational Criterium in Charlotte on Saturday and the Hanes Park Classic in Winston-Salem on Sunday.Presbyterian Hospital Invitational Criterium Schedule
Women's 25-Mile Criterium
Start: 5:30pm
Finish: 6:30pm (approximate)
Prize Money: $25,000 plus lap primes
Men's 50-Mile Twilight Criterium
Start: 7:00pm
Finish: 8:50pm (approximate)
Prize Money: $50,000 plus lap primes
Hanes Park Criterium Schedule
Women's Pro/1/2
Start: 12:55pm
Prize Money: $7500
Men's Pro/1
Start: 300pm
Prize Money: $15,000
If you are in the Chicagoland area, the Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove is as good as any as the race usually attracts the remainder of the professionals not in North Carolina this weekend. This year's races has multiple new offerings for the riders.- The total prize money for the 13-plus professional races has been increased from $200,000 to $225,000, making it the largest prize purse for a men's professional cycling event in the world. Total prize purse for three-stage professional men's competition -- Tour of Elk Grove's most prestigious event -- has been increased from $152,500 in 2007 to $170,000 in 2008. (The overall winner of this competition will receive $28,000.)
- The first stage of the men's three-stage pro race, a 4.5-mile Time Trial, will kick off the weekend on Friday early evening.
- A new 150K road race will be added on Saturday, going through the towns of Elk Grove Village and neighboring Schaumburg. Schaumburg Mayor Al Larson states, "We are excited to be a part of this world-class event and to have an opportunity to showcase our community."
- Final Criterium Stage Sunday of 110 Kilometers
- The Category 1& 2 men's race will be expanded from one to two stages. Total prize money for this race will be $35,000.
- On the community and spectator front, in 2008 there will be two nights (Friday and Saturday) of live concerts and fireworks and a new weekend-long "kids' fest" with activities and entertainment will make its debut. Also: new spectator bleachers will be installed near the start/finish line, there will be an enhanced concession/retail area, and the Mayor's Challenge community race will be expanded from one to two stages.
For other races this weekend in or around your area, consult the listings below.
08/01/2008
Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove
Elk Grove Village, IL
Statesville Criterium
Statesville, NC
Kenosha Velodrome Elite Qualifier & State Championship
Kenosha, WI
08/02/2008
Nor/Cal Nevada District Road Race Championships
Marina, CA
Tour de Park City
Park City, UT
Deodate Road Race (TM)
Deodate, PA
Pur Tour 2008
Mason, OH
NCNCA Masters State Track Championships
San Jose, CA
Town Center Criterium
Harrisburg, NC
Presbyterian Hospital Invitational Criterium
Charlotte, NC
Mt Ogden Race
Ogden, UT
The Hammer Creek Road Race
Lititz, Lancaster County, PA
Ada Criterium
Ada, MI
08/03/2008
Atlantic Regional JR Track Championship
Trexlertown, PA
Timpani Criterium
Santa Clara, CA
Hanes Park Classic
Winston Salem, NC
Zoar Road Race
Zoar, OH
VA Age-Graded Road Race
Page County, VA
For results and photos of some of the races above, click through to Truesport.com .
Up The Road
08/06/2008 - 08/10/2008
U.S. Elite, U-23, and Junior National Road Championships
Irvine, Anaheim, and Santiago Canyon, CA
08/07/2008
IL State Velo Elite Scratch Race Championships & DeLanghe
Northbrook, IL
08/08/2008 - 08/09/2008
Marion Classic
Marion, IN
08/09/2008
The Chesapeake Crit
Chesapeake, VA
Carrera de San Rafael
San Rafael, CA
Grayslake Cycling Classic at Prairie Crossing
Grayslake, IL
Patterson Pass Road Race
Tracy, CA
BTR Park Crit
Kalamazoo, MI
Charles Kulp Memorial Race #2
Indianapolis, IN
Illinois State Velodrome Masters Track Championship
Northbrook, IL
Londonderry-Conoy Road Race
Middletown, PA
08/10/2008
Mt Lemmon Time Trial
Tucson, AZ
Glencoe Grand Prix
Glencoe, IL
The Smith Dairy Milk Race
Orrville, OH
Esparto Time Trial
Esparto, CA
Tour de Christiana
Christiana, PA
Hines Park Time Trial
Westland, MI
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