International Cycling Classic
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International Cycling Classic, this 17-race series over 17 days is open to licensed amateur and professional cyclists. 2008 dates run from July 11-July 27. The series takes place primarily in the area surrounding Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The races are run in categories from category 5 entry level racers to seasoned pros and top amateurs. The races are all USA Cycling
Sanctioned events. Pro/1/2/3 woman, cat. 3/4 woman, men 30+, men 40+, juniors U15, Juniors 15-18, Men's Cat 4/5. Men's cat. 3, PRO/1/2 men races are all run during the series. The event has been dubbed "SUPERWEEK PRO TOUR" by the race organization for the 17 race series that the PRO/1/2 men compete in. The series is known to racers as simply "SuperWeek."
The races consist primarily of criterium
s. These are circuit races for the riders that usually take place on street courses 1-3 kilometers long. Riders race over a specified number of laps over a round distance such as 50 miles. Different categories or ability levels race different distances. Each category has their own race and distance. The last race of each event is usually the PRO/1/2 men. The race distance for this group is usually 100 kilometers. Prize money at SuperWeek is large compered to other comparable races for amateur bicycle racers. The payout at the International Cycling Classic for Pro/1/2 men is usually $2,800 for the first 25 finishers. However, sprint bonuses throughout the race, called preems are given out. Last year, at The Columbia St. Mary's Great Downer Avenue Bike Race presented by Saturn & Point Beer, a $4,000 preem was given out and won by Rahsaan Bahati
Of the Rock Racing
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Stevens Point Brewery
Stevens Point Brewery is a regional American brewery located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The brewery is the fifth-oldest privately-owned brewery in the nation....
Root Beer
Root beer
Root beer is a carbonated, sweetened beverage, originally made using the root of a sassafras plant as the primary flavor. Root beer, popularized in North America, comes in two forms: alcoholic and soft drink. The historical root beer was analogous to small beer in that the process provided a drink...
International Cycling Classic, this 17-race series over 17 days is open to licensed amateur and professional cyclists. 2008 dates run from July 11-July 27. The series takes place primarily in the area surrounding Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The races are run in categories from category 5 entry level racers to seasoned pros and top amateurs. The races are all USA Cycling
USA Cycling
USA Cycling or USAC, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is the national governing body for bicycle racing in the United States. It covers the disciplines of road, track, mountain bike, cyclo-cross, BMX and collegiate racing...
Sanctioned events. Pro/1/2/3 woman, cat. 3/4 woman, men 30+, men 40+, juniors U15, Juniors 15-18, Men's Cat 4/5. Men's cat. 3, PRO/1/2 men races are all run during the series. The event has been dubbed "SUPERWEEK PRO TOUR" by the race organization for the 17 race series that the PRO/1/2 men compete in. The series is known to racers as simply "SuperWeek."
The races consist primarily of criterium
Criterium
A criterium, or crit, is a bike race held on a short course , often run on closed-off city center streets....
s. These are circuit races for the riders that usually take place on street courses 1-3 kilometers long. Riders race over a specified number of laps over a round distance such as 50 miles. Different categories or ability levels race different distances. Each category has their own race and distance. The last race of each event is usually the PRO/1/2 men. The race distance for this group is usually 100 kilometers. Prize money at SuperWeek is large compered to other comparable races for amateur bicycle racers. The payout at the International Cycling Classic for Pro/1/2 men is usually $2,800 for the first 25 finishers. However, sprint bonuses throughout the race, called preems are given out. Last year, at The Columbia St. Mary's Great Downer Avenue Bike Race presented by Saturn & Point Beer, a $4,000 preem was given out and won by Rahsaan Bahati
Rahsaan Bahati
Rahsaan Bahati is an American racing cyclist who currently rides for the SKLZ-Pista Palace cycling team. Formerly, he rode for and managed the Bahati Foundation Pro Cycling team. He specializes in criterium racing and track cycling...
Of the Rock Racing
Rock Racing
Rock Racing is a cycling team founded in 2007 by Michael Ball. The team is affiliated with Ball's Rock & Republic clothing. Rock Racing received media attention for hiring outcasts in the sport, including those tainted by performance enhancing drug scandals...
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