U.S. Open Cycling Championships
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The inaugural U. S. Open Cycling Championships is a road bicycle racing
event that was held April 7, 2007 and ran from Williamsburg
to Richmond, Virginia
. The race was broadcast nationally in the United States
on NBC Sports
from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
.
The U.S. Open, developed in partnership with USA Cycling
and sanctioned by the UCI
with the men's event part of the 2006-2007 UCI America Tour. The U.S. Cycling Open featured both men's and women's professional fields. According to published reports, the event attempts to showcase the historic attractions of the State of Virginia just weeks before the 400th Anniversary
of America's first permanent English settlement in Jamestown, Virginia
.
Road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
event that was held April 7, 2007 and ran from Williamsburg
Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg is an independent city located on the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia, USA. As of the 2010 Census, the city had an estimated population of 14,068. It is bordered by James City County and York County, and is an independent city...
to Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
. The race was broadcast nationally in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on NBC Sports
NBC Sports
NBC Sports is the sports division of the NBC television network. Formerly "a service of NBC News," it broadcasts a diverse array of programs, including the Olympic Games, the NFL, the NHL, MLS, Notre Dame football, the PGA Tour, the Triple Crown, and the French Open, among others...
from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
North American Eastern Time Zone
The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...
.
The U.S. Open, developed in partnership with 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...
and sanctioned by the UCI
Union Cycliste Internationale
Union Cycliste Internationale is the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events. The UCI is based in Aigle, Switzerland....
with the men's event part of the 2006-2007 UCI America Tour. The U.S. Cycling Open featured both men's and women's professional fields. According to published reports, the event attempts to showcase the historic attractions of the State of Virginia just weeks before the 400th Anniversary
Jamestown 2007
Jamestown 2007 is the name of the organization planning the events commemorating the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, Virginia in 1607, the first permanent English-speaking settlement in what is now the United States of America...
of America's first permanent English settlement in Jamestown, Virginia
Jamestown, Virginia
Jamestown was a settlement in the Colony of Virginia. Established by the Virginia Company of London as "James Fort" on May 14, 1607 , it was the first permanent English settlement in what is now the United States, following several earlier failed attempts, including the Lost Colony of Roanoke...
.
Men's Event
| Year | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 |  Svein TuftSvein Tuft Svein Tuft is a Canadian road bicycle racer and the UCI America Tour champion. Tuft currently races for Canadian Professional Continental Cycling Team 'SpiderTech'. He is the current Canadian road and time trial champion.-Personal life:... , Symmetrics Professional Cycling Team Symmetrics Professional Cycling Team Symmetrics Professional Cycling Team was a Canadian UCI Continental cycling team, active until 2008, focusing on road bicycle racing and title sponsored by Symmetrics, a Canadian-based computer software company. The team is owned by brothers Kevin Cunningham and Mark Cunningham with assistance... |
 Pat McCartyJonathan Patrick McCarty Jonathan Patrick "Pat" McCarty is an American professional racing cyclist.McCarty grew up in Allen, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. When McCarty was 11, his brother went to college and left his bike. Growing up in a cycling family, he started riding .During 2006 McCarty rode the Giro for Phonak... , Team Slipstream |
 Alejandro BorrajoAlejandro Borrajo Alejandro Alberto Borrajo is an Argentine professional road racing cyclist on , along with his brother, Anibal Borrajo. His other brother, Armando Borrajo, committed suicide on December 18, 2010, having been kidnapped for two days... , Rite Aid Pro Cycling |
Women's Event
| Year | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Tina Pic Tina Pic Tina Pic is an American professional bicycle racer. She is a 6-time U.S. national criterium champion and a 4-time USA Cycling National Racing Calendar points champion... , Colavita/Sutter Home |
Jennifer McRae, Advil-Chapstick |
Heather Labance, Advil-Chapstick |