USPRO Cycling Championship moves to Greenville

[whitehourseview]

I have been hearing 85,000 spectators this year, but I don't know how official that is.

Does 85,000 spectators include people who stepped out their front door to watch the riders go past their home? If so, I just don't see how you can measure that or how that would be an economic impact.

[goodbye]

Several very nice quality photos of the event this year can be found here. There was a party in honor of George Hincapie that you can see in the more recent images.

[gs3]

Here is the complete list of cities / events for the 2008 Pro Tour. Scroll to end of article for list.

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/usa-...-schedule-13834

[gs3]

The 2008 USPro website is up and running:

http://www.usacyclingchampionships.com/

[gs3]

The time trial portion of the event is moving to CU-ICAR this year. Should draw many more people.

The road race portion will move it's start/finish point to West End near Falls Park, due to the building construction going on at Main and Broad.

Article from GV News:

http://www.greenvilleonline.com/apps/pbcs....ONTPAGECAROUSEL

[JCT]

The road race and tt course maps are now up on the US Pro website

http://www.usacyclingchampionships.com/

I am excited about that time trial course. They will be riding on some of the roads that I ride on my commute to work. That twisty downhill on Old Sulpher Springs will be an interesting section to watch.

[gs3]

The road race and tt course maps are now up on the US Pro website

http://www.usacyclingchampionships.com/

I am excited about that time trial course. They will be riding on some of the roads that I ride on my commute to work. That twisty downhill on Old Sulpher Springs will be an interesting section to watch.

With all the sidewalks in CU-ICAR, this is perfect for spectators. Question, though, as all the CU-ICAR roads are being used for the time trials, where will they have spectators park?

[Galley]

With all the sidewalks in CU-ICAR, this is perfect for spectators. Question, though, as all the CU-ICAR roads are being used for the time trials, where will they have spectators park?

Good question. Guess I'll have to ride my bike to the event.

[gs3]

Good question. Guess I'll have to ride my bike to the event.

The perfect answer.

[gs3]

Very cool.

Rock Racing will sponsor a concert during the US Pro this year.

http://www.rockracing.com/home.php

http://www.ppolnews.com/?id=83499&keys...ville-Rodriguez

[gs3]

Good article from Daily Peloton on the 2008 US Pro. More information on events, times, etc.

http://www.dailypeloton.com/displayarticle.asp?pk=13275

[JCT]

Very cool.

Rock Racing will sponsor a concert during the US Pro this year.

http://www.rockracing.com/home.php

http://www.ppolnews.com/?id=83499&keys...ville-Rodriguez

Like them or not, Rock Racing should definitely add some flair to the event here in Greenville. I can't wait.

[GVLbikeNboard]

With all the sidewalks in CU-ICAR, this is perfect for spectators. Question, though, as all the CU-ICAR roads are being used for the time trials, where will they have spectators park?

Well there are a couple of large parking lots and a huge parking garage...I guess if you were there you couldn't leave until the trials were finished, though! Are there no other ways into those lots from the back?

[Galley]

There was easy access to the parking garage, and there was plenty of room. The way it was set up, you could come and go at any time.

The event was a huge success, with David Zabriskie accomplishing a "three-peat", despite a back injury this past spring.

[Galley]

Tyler Hamilton won the road race by a margin of 0.002 seconds!

Steve Johnson announced afterward that the race will return to Greenville next year.

[GvilleSC]

That is fantastic news about the Championship staying in Greenville!

The great thing is that each year it returns, the City is even more prepared to host the event (in terms of attractions for visitors and hotels [especially downtown]).

[gs3]

Steve Johnson announced afterward that the race will return to Greenville next year.

Excellent news!!!!!!

I've attended every year, but didn't today.....had friend having a major pool party and had to choose between the pool party and the US Pro. Chose the party. However, out and about for my morning jog, snapped some photos of locals on their bicycles....all excited about todays event.....getting ready for the event. So great to see the energy throughout the city for this event!

[GvilleSC]

Thanks for sharing the photos!

[RestedTraveler]

Yesterday's race had one of the closest finishes I've seen on anything (even closer than Michael Pehlps' Butterfly in Beijing). In the end, Boulder, CO's Tyler Hamilton won by 2/1000 of a second. WOW!

Here are a few of the 800+ photos I snapped:

#63 is Dave Zabriskie, 2006, 2007, and 2008 Time Trial Champion

[Greenville]

Great pics, RT! Thanks for sharing.

[distortedlogic]

Great news about the return! IS it just for next year, or was it a multi-year committment? If not, will it be a year-to-year announcement?

[gs3]

Some of the articles fom Velo News, etc about the US Pro:

http://tour-de-france.velonews.com/article...-pro-road-crown

http://www.velonews.com/article/82503/zabr...ime-trial-champ

http://www.bikeradar.com/news/article/tyle...road-race-18285

http://www.roadcycling.com/articles/Tyler_...ip_002369.shtml

[gs3]

The website for Rock Racing has already been updated with Tyler Hamilton's win. LOTS of great photos on their site from the event.

http://www.rockracing.com/home.php

[JCT]

The website for Rock Racing has already been updated with Tyler Hamilton's win. LOTS of great photos on their site from the event.

http://www.rockracing.com/home.php

Cool, I hadn't seen those shots on the Rock racing site until now. I am a little late to this thread, but I posted some of my shots on my site after the race.

http://bicycledesign.blogspot.com/2008/09/...ace-photos.html

I already can't wait for next year's race.

[JCT]

The kick off press conference for the 2009 race will be taking place next Tuesday, May 12th at Hincapie Sportswear. More info here:

http://app.bronto.com/public/?q=preview_me...o4oxswie93nqq2g