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USA Cycling Ranks "Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove" Top Multi-Day Cycling Event in the Nation
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USA Cycling, the national governing body for bicycle racing in the United States -- has ranked the annual Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove as the top multi-day cycling event in the U.S. among the 35-plus races in its National Racing Calendar (NRC).
Tour of Elk Grove -- only four-years-old in 2009 -- will be held July-31-August 1 in the Chicago suburb of Elk Grove Village.
USA Cycling created the NRC in 1997 to spotlight top U.S. pro-level road cycling events. NRC-designated races feature a ranking system and point structure that attracts top domestic and international athletes including professional cyclists and those in the Olympics.
The rankings of the top NRC races were determined on grading based on input from, among others, riders, cycling teams and team directors. Judged categories included: Management Experience; Timing/Scoring; Venue Quality; Quality of Course; Community Involvement; Sponsorship; Media; Bid Presentation; and Prize List.
Tour of Elk Grove ranked first among the multi-day NRC races that were scored including the just-concluded Agmen Tour of California and summer's Tour of Utah.
"For a relatively young cycling event, we're extremely proud to receive this accolade from USA Cycling and the nation's cycling community," says Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson.
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2009 "Tour of Elk Grove" Receives Prestigious National Racing Calendar (NRC) Designation!
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... Guaranteed to attract top riders!
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 We've got exciting news! The 4th annual Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove will be included in the prestigious 2009 National Racing Calendar (NRC) recently unveiled by USA Cycling.
USA Cycling--the national governing body for bicycle racing in the United States--
created the NRC in 1997 to spotlight top U.S. pro-level road cycling events.
NRC-designated races (and there are only a handful each year) feature a ranking system and point structure that attracts top domestic and international athletes including professional and Olympic cyclists.
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Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove Charity Time Trial Fundraising Ride
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Ever have the dream of playing on the field with professional baseball, football, basketball or hockey players?
Participants will have a unique opportunity to have their dream come true -- at least in the world of professional cycling -- when they can compete like cycling pros participating in the third annual Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove cycling event in Elk Grove Village, Ill. Tour of Elk Grove takes place from Friday, July 31, through Sunday, August 2.
The opportunity for individuals is on Friday, July 31, at 4:00 p.m., when they can ride and compare themselves against the world's top cyclists on a 4.5 mile time trial course (the actual Tour of Elk Grove time trial is the first stage of a men's professional cycling 3-stage race. The professional time trial is held at 5:30 p.m., immediately following the public fundraising ride.)
All participants competing for the chance to compare and compete against the world's best are obligated to raise $50 per participant which benefits Elk Grove Village's Soldier Memorial Fund. Participation is on a first-come, first-served basis and 100% of the proceeds benefit the Soldier Memorial Fund.
Registration coming soon!
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