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turtlesoup said:I miss the tour of GA, ive lived here for nearly 20 years and loved watching it. I hope it comes back North GA has some wicked rollers.
Id love to see a big Colorado race, and it would be awesome to see maybe george hincapie and lance get behind it. Lance bolstered the leadville 100 by showing up. It would be huge for american cycling if those 2 even after retirement rode or sponsored some of these big races.
DrC0721 said:Dead on accurate. In order for the crowds, the GENERAL american population needs to see LA, Levi, Horner and Hincapie. Granted the true cycling fans of America and this forum would rather watch a CAT 5 rider.
craig1985 said:Looks brutal. What is the general gradient of the mountains like? Are they steep, or more consistent gradient and the length is the killer. Cool that they have the Cima Coppi for the highest mountain point.
DrC0721 said:Dead on accurate. In order for the crowds, the GENERAL american population needs to see LA, Levi, Horner and Hincapie. Granted the true cycling fans of America and this forum would rather watch a CAT 5 rider.
DirtyWorks said:I don't know if this is worthy of a thread on its own, but I don't get why one needs to import European racers to put on a good show. When you see Euro pros go on break all day (Lars Boom at Tour of Cali) and THEN attack the field like he's been sucking wheel in the peloton during the last 10K, you have to wonder if that's human-scaled performance or enhanced with the latest in non-detection doping.
benpounder said:Armstrong and Gov Ritter to announce a UCI sanctioned 8 day stage race tomorrow.
avanti said:There are several good roads that cross the Sierras.
How about this route:
http://www.everestchallenge.com/page1.ihtml?id=19&parent_id=0
29,000 ft of climbing.
Mellow Velo said:Colorado or the Vuelta? Uuuuummm, now let me think.
Still, if it keeps the Fanbois happy.
eleven said:"California or the Giro? Now let me think...."
you might recall that some big teams and names chose California.
flicker said:Colorado is smart to use a bike race to showcase their state. I wish California organizers used their opportunities better to showcase our state with our race.
Joey_J said:The ToCA hits Modesto every year...what more do you want?
flicker said:modesto land o fine wines yeah that is a cali destination fo sure
Agree completely flicker. I've been to both states and lived in Cal for four years, it's a shame your state hardly showcases itself, as you say. Having the peloton zoom over some Sierra foothills on it's way to Modesto is not showcasing the state.flicker said:Colorado is smart to use a bike race to showcase their state. I wish California organizers used their opportunities better to showcase our state with our race..
Mellow Velo said:Colorado or the Vuelta? Uuuuummm, now let me think.
Still, if it keeps the Fanbois happy.
Mellow Velo said:Colorado or the Vuelta? Uuuuummm, now let me think.
Still, if it keeps the Fanbois happy.
JayZee said:The big teams will come. Maybe not their A squads, but the U.S. (at least for the time being) is just too big of a market to ignore.