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OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
Cuba's Luis Amaran the Overall Winner of "Tour of Elk Grove" Men's Pro 3-Stage Race
... And $15,000 first-place prize money at 6th annual event.
Canadian Leah Kirchmann is top overall women's pro 3-stage race winner
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL August 7, 2011 Cuban-born Luis Amaran, currently a resident of New Mexico, beat out more than 100 professional cyclists to be the $15,000 overall winner of the 3-day, 3-stage men's pro race at the 6th annual Alexian Brothers "Tour of Elk Grove" held Friday-Sunday, August 5-7, in the Chicago suburb of Elk Grove Village, Ill. Amaran competed as a member of the Janis/Sutter Home pro cycling team.
The overall winner of the women's 3-day, 3-stage racewhich debuted at Elk Grove for the first timewas Canadian Leah Kirchmann, riding as a member of Team Colativa (U.S.). Kirchman won both the women's Stage 2 circuit race on Saturday and the women's Stage 3 criterium race on Sunday.
The 3-stage men's pro race featured $106,500 in total prize money, the largest prize purse for a 3-day, 3-stage men's pro cycling race in North America. Overall prize money in the women's 3-stage was $15,000.
Placing second overall in the men's 3-stage pro race was American Bobby Sweeting, a member of Kenda Pro Cycling Team presented by Geargrinder. He also placed first at Saturday's Stage 2 men's road race (155K). Placing third overall was American Chad Haga, a member team Kelly Benefit Strategies.
Other results ...
- Team Geox-TMC was this year's overall men's pro team winner.
- Australian Hilton Clarke (as a member of U.S. team UnitedHealthcare presented by Maxxis) won the men's pro Stage 3 circuit race (115K) on Sunday.
Tour of Elk Grove featured $150,000 in total cash prize money for the 16 professional and amateur races. Over the weekend, more than 25,000 spectators viewed nearly 1,200 cyclists compete.
Tour of Elk Grove is presented by Alexian Brothers Medical Center, an acclaimed health care facility in Elk Grove Village.
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8 Women's Teams Scheduled to Participate at This Year's Event!
With our NEW 3 day, 3 stage pro women race, the women are coming out in full force! Here are the teams we currently have participating:
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16 Men's Teams Scheduled to Participate at This Year's Event!
We're working hard at confirming pro teams for this year's races ... check below for some of the teams you'll see!
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NEW! Pro Women's 3-Day, 3-Stage Race
In 2011, Tour of Elk Grove is pleased to announce a new Pro? Women's 3-day, 3-stage race that's on USA Cycling's prestigious National Racing Calendar (NRC)!
With a total prize purse of $15,000, Stage 1 is a 4.5-mile Time Trial on Friday afternoon. Stage 2 is a Road Race on Saturday. And Stage 3 is a Circuit Race on Sunday.
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2011 Tour of Elk Grove to Feature
New Disabled Military Vets Race!
This year's Tour of Elk Grove will host an exciting new community bike race on Sunday morning where disabled U.S. military veteran athletes will compete. The race, featuring adaptive bikes, is being presented in collaboration with Elk Grove-headquartered Heart Of A Marine Foundation (www.heartofamarine.org). The Foundation provides comfort, support, financial assistance and educational resources to improve the quality of life of military personnel, veterans and their families from all branches of the United States armed forces.
You'll Soon Be Able to Show Your Support!
While details are being finalized, donations will soon be accepted for the prize purse for race riders. Donations will also help underwrite other costs in support of America's heroes participating in this new Tour of Elk Grove cycling event. Stay tuned for details on how you can give!
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