USAPCC Prologue: Colorado Springs ITT 8.3km (22/8)

[CobbleStoner]

combine this with the ToC, add a summit finish on Pikes Peak, and we have a race! the Coors Classic started in Cali before so it can be done.
good luck to all in this years race
go Gesink

 

[Jeanne]

any chance to watch this in Europe?

 

[Lanark]

any chance to watch this in Europe?

Eurosport 2 is broadcasting it (22:00).

 

[movingtarget]

any chance to watch this in Europe?

Someone said last week that a few of the Eurosport channels are picking it up. It seems Eurosport in Australasia is not so I will be looking elsewhere.

 

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Prologue start times

11. Christian Vandevelde, Garmin-Cervelo, at 1:25 p.m
13. Brent Bookwalter, BMC Racing Team, at 1:27 p.m.
26. Ryder Hesjedal, Garmin-Cervelo, at 1:40 p.m
38. Laurens Ten Dam, Rabobank Cycling Team, at 1:52 p.m.
55. Stef Clement, Rabobank Cycling Team, at 2:09 p.m.
72. Grischa Niermann, Rabobank Cycling Team, at 2:26 p.m.
93. Frank Schleck, Leopard-Trek, at 2:47 p.m.
96. George Hincapie, BMC Racing Team, at 2:50 p.m.
111. Tom Danielson, Garmin-Cervelo, at 3:05 p.m.
112. Benjamin king, Team RadioShack, at 3:06 p.m
116. Oscar Sevilla Ribiero, Gobernacion De Antioquia – Indeportes Antiquia, at 3:10 p.m.
123. Robert Gesink, Rabobank Cycling Team, at 3:20 p.m.
124. Gustav Larsson, Saxobank-Sungard, at 3:22 p.m.
125. Ivan Basso, Liquigas-Cannondale, at 3:24 p.m.
126. Tejay van Garderen, HTC-Highroad, at 3:26 p.m.
127. Andy Schleck, Leopard-Trek, at 3:28 p.m.
128. David Zabriskie, Garmin-Cervelo, at 3:30 p.m.
129. Levi Leipheimer, Team RadioShack, at 3:32 p.m.
130. Cadel Evans, BMC Racing Team, at 3:34 p.m.

for us europeans able to watch it on eurosport live at 22:00 CET that means:

11. Christian Vandevelde, Garmin-Cervelo, at 21:25 CET
13. Brent Bookwalter, BMC Racing Team, at 21:27 CET
26. Ryder Hesjedal, Garmin-Cervelo, at 21:40 CET
38. Laurens Ten Dam, Rabobank Cycling Team, at 21:52 CET
55. Stef Clement, Rabobank Cycling Team, at 22:09 CET
72. Grischa Niermann, Rabobank Cycling Team, at 22:26 CET
93. Frank Schleck, Leopard-Trek, at 22:47 CET
96. George Hincapie, BMC Racing Team, at 22:50 CET
111. Tom Danielson, Garmin-Cervelo, at 23:05 CET
112. Benjamin king, Team RadioShack, at 23:06 CET
116. Oscar Sevilla Ribiero, Gobernacion De Antioquia – Indeportes Antiquia, at 23:10 CET
123. Robert Gesink, Rabobank Cycling Team, at 23:20 CET
124. Gustav Larsson, Saxobank-Sungard, at 23:22 CET
125. Ivan Basso, Liquigas-Cannondale, at 23:24 CET
126. Tejay van Garderen, HTC-Highroad, at 23:26 CET
127. Andy Schleck, Leopard-Trek, at 23:28 CET
128. David Zabriskie, Garmin-Cervelo, at 23:30 CET
129. Levi Leipheimer, Team RadioShack, at 23:32 CET
130. Cadel Evans, BMC Racing Team, at 23:34 CET

pre-race coverage on Versus starts at 21:30 CET

 

[Kwibus]

Interesting race. I hope they will put a serious MTF in the course next year though.

With this line-up it would've been a great race. Not so sure about it now, allthough the Colombians will likely fire things up.

 

[Jeanne]

thanx a lot for the infos everyone!

 

[movingtarget]

Schedule For The Aussies

Tue, 23 Aug 2011
Time Title Sport Channel
06:00 USA Pro Cycling Challenge (Day 1) Cycling Fox Sports Two (06:00 to 08:00)
Fox Sports 2 HD (06:00 to 08:00)

08:00 Best Bike Battles (Episode 7) Cycling SPEED (08:00 to 09:00)
SPEED HD (08:00 to 09:00)

10:15 Mountain Bike World Cup Cycling EUROSPORT (10:15 to 10:45)

17:30 Cycling (La Vuelta Daily Highlights) Cycling SBS Vic (17:30 to 18:00)

21:30 USA Pro Cycling Challenge (Day 1) Cycling Fox Sports Two (21:30 to 23:00)
Fox Sports 2 HD (21:30 to 23:00)

Wed, 24 Aug 2011
Time Title Sport Channel
02:00 Mountain Bike World Cup Cycling EUROSPORT (02:00 to 03:00)

06:00 USA Pro Cycling Challenge Cycling Fox Sports One (06:00 to 08:00)
Fox Sports 1 HD (06:00 to 08:00)

17:30 Cycling (La Vuelta Daily Highlights) Cycling SBS Vic (17:30 to 18:00)

18:00 USA Pro Cycling Challenge (Day 2) Cycling Fox Sports Two (18:00 to 19:30)
Fox Sports 2 HD (18:00 to 19:30)

Thu, 25 Aug 2011
Time Title Sport Channel
06:00 USA Pro Cycling Challenge (Day 3) Cycling Fox Sports Two (06:00 to 08:00)
Fox Sports 2 HD (06:00 to 08:00)

17:30 Cycling (La Vuelta Daily Highlights) Cycling SBS Vic (17:30 to 18:00)

21:30 USA Pro Cycling Challenge (Day 3) Cycling Fox Sports Three (21:30 to 23:00)
Fox Sports 3 HD (21:30 to 23:00)

Fri, 26 Aug 2011
Time Title Sport Channel
06:00 USA Pro Cycling Challenge Cycling Fox Sports One (06:00 to 08:00)
Fox Sports 1 HD (06:00 to 08:00)

17:30 Cycling (La Vuelta Daily Highlights) Cycling SBS Vic (17:30 to 18:00)

18:30 Mountain Bike World Cup Cycling EUROSPORT (18:30 to 19:00)

19:30 USA Pro Cycling Challenge (Day 4) Cycling Fox Sports Three (19:30 to 21:00)
Fox Sports 3 HD (19:30 to 21:00)

20:30 Mtn Bike: Props (Slick Tricks) Cycling Fuel (20:30 to 21:00)

Sat, 27 Aug 2011
Time Title Sport Channel
01:45 Mountain Bike World Cup (France) Cycling EUROSPORT (01:45 to 02:15)

06:00 Live: Cycling: USA Pro Cycling Challenge Cycling Fox Sports One (06:00 to 08:00)
Fox Sports 1 HD (06:00 to 08:00)

15:00 The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best Cycling LifeStyle Food (15:00 to 16:00)

17:00 The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best Cycling LifeStyle Food +2 (17:00 to 18:00)

17:00 Cycling: USA Pro Cycling Challenge Cycling Fox Sports One (17:00 to 18:30)
Fox Sports 1 HD (17:00 to 18:30)

17:30 La Vuelta a Espa�a 2011 (Daily Highlights) Cycling SBS HD (17:30 to 18:00)
SBS Vic (17:30 to 18:00)

18:35 The Hairy Bikers' Food Tour of Britain Cycling SBS TWO Vic (18:35 to 19:30)

23:30 La Vuelta a Espa�a 2011 (Daily Highlights) Cycling SBS HD (23:30 to 02:00)
SBS Vic (23:30 to 02:00)

Sun, 28 Aug 2011
Time Title Sport Channel
01:30 The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best Cycling LifeStyle Food (01:30 to 02:30)

03:30 The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best Cycling LifeStyle Food +2 (03:30 to 04:30)

04:30 Cycling: USA Pro Cycling Challenge (Day 5) Cycling Fox Sports Two (04:30 to 06:00)
Fox Sports 2 HD (04:30 to 06:00)

05:45 Mountain Bike World Cup (France) Cycling EUROSPORT (05:45 to 06:15)

06:00 Live: Cycling: USA Pro Cycling Challenge (Day 6) Cycling Fox Sports Two (06:00 to 08:00)
Fox Sports 2 HD (06:00 to 08:00)

16:30 Emergency Bikers (S1 Ep6) Cycling Crime & Investigation (16:30 to 17:30)

17:00 Cycling Central Cycling SBS HD (17:00 to 17:30)
SBS Vic (17:00 to 17:30)

17:30 La Vuelta a Espa�a 2011 (Daily Highlights) Cycling SBS HD (17:30 to 18:00)
SBS Vic (17:30 to 18:00)

19:30 Cycling: USA Pro Cycling Challenge Cycling Fox Sports Three (19:30 to 20:30)
Fox Sports 3 HD (19:30 to 20:30)

23:30 La Vuelta a Espa�a 2011 (Stage 9) Cycling SBS HD (23:30 to 01:30)
SBS Vic (23:30 to 01:30)

23:30 Cycling (La Vuelta A Espana 2011 - Stage 9) Cycling SBS Vic (23:30 to 02:00)

 

[benpounder]

combine this with the ToC [and] add a summit finish...

In my dreams, the Tour of California, Tour of Georgia, Tour of Missouri, Tour of Gila, Tour of Utah [the Hood River and Sea Otter as well] will all merge forming a true forth Grand Tour.

My fantasy is to see a Tour of the Americas with a week in South America, a week in Central America, and a week in North America.

As it is, we have to deal with what we have. As for the lack of a real MTF, let us let the peloton first deal with the altitude.

Jeanne, (and everyone else) I've added a hyperlink to the official websites' live stream to my signature. Click below

 

[scullster46]

In my dreams, the Tour of California, Tour of Georgia, Tour of Missouri, Tour of Gila, Tour of Utah will all merge forming a true forth Grand Tour.

My fantasy is to see a Tour of the Americas with a week in South America, a week in Central America, and a week in North America.

As it is, we have to deal with what we have. As for the lack of a real MTF, let us let the peloton first deal with the altitude.

my thought is that you can't move that fast and just expect everything to work out. Ideally, you would see USPCC, Tour of Gila, and Tour of Utah combine first for a tour of the 4 corners, then combining with the Tour of California for a tour of the western US, then finally combining with the Eastern U.S. for a full grand tour type race. That way you are building more tradition and you have existing organisation for the races. There are obvious issues with this happening, but imo its more realistic than just starting a gt out of nothing. You need some tradition first.

 

[benpounder]

Watching the finish of Stage 3 of the Vuelta, 4 hours till the start of this race...

I'm not going to get any work done this week!

 

[benpounder]

my thought is that you can't move that fast and just expect everything to work out...

Note that I used "in my dreams" and "my fantasy." If an organization is willing and able (and remember, ASO owns a good part of the ToC), it would be twenty years before my dreams are realized.

And getting back on topic, the more I think about today's prologue, the more I like George Hincapie.

0930hrs MDT (1530 GMT) weather in Colorado Springs. Sunny, 73F (23C), 6mph (10kph) NW winds, possible thunderstorms in the afternoon (30%)

 

[Bavarianrider]

Will there be streams?

 

[benpounder]

Will there be streams?

Great ride by Pablo Lastras in Spain.

Click on my signature for the live stream - starts in 3 1/2 hours.

 

[hfer07]

Does anybody know what time is going to start the broadcasting? thanks in advance

 

[Amsterhammer]

Click on my signature for the live stream - starts in 3 1/2 hours.

Thanks for the excellent introduction to this race, including that stunning photo and stream link! I'm really looking forward to this. Have just discovered that I can see highlights on Eurosport tomorrow!

Those lucky enough to have Eurosprt2 can watch live tonight.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Does anybody know what time is going to start the broadcasting? thanks in advance

1:15pm today.

Here is the stream.

http://shacktracker.usaprocyclingchallenge.com/

Nice work on the intro and the info, benpounder. Much thanks.

 

[just some guy]

Note that I used "in my dreams" and "my fantasy." If an organization is willing and able (and remember, ASO owns a good part of the ToC), it would be twenty years before my dreams are realized.

And getting back on topic, the more I think about today's prologue, the more I like George Hincapie.

0930hrs MDT (1530 GMT) weather in Colorado Springs. Sunny, 73F (23C), 6mph (10kph) NW winds, possible thunderstorms in the afternoon (30%)

I kind of agree re big George.

 

[Anonymous]

1:15pm today.

Here is the stream.

http://shacktracker.usaprocyclingchallenge.com/

Nice work on the intro and the info, benpounder. Much thanks.

Moose, i think levi will win, whatcha prediction?

 

[function]

Dark horse

Gustav Larsson takes it!

 

[mewmewmew13]

Big George definitely has an excellent chance. He should be in good form, he knows what to expect, and he's got the capability for great momentum and speed. I would bet he's been eyeing this for a win.

I'm still rooting for Jens though!

 

[benpounder]

Lest anyone think I am pimping this race, I am - I've got stage previews ready to go for all stages (some may even approach Hitch's stellar Giro and TdF previews). Not for any kind of rewards other that really wanting to see a successful rebirth of the Coors Classic. Many here have poo-poohed this race, some here have belittled me for my advocacy of this race. Fine. I'm sure supporters of the initial Dauphine faced similar derisions.

It is a new stage race with some strong backing. It's parcourse is lacking, but before any stage race will suit our fancy, it must suit the locals' proclivities. Let us [strike]overlook[/strike] set aside the deficiencies, and instead marvel in how difficult this race will be, and how talented the field is.

 

[Maxiton]

Awesome job on the intro, Ben. It certainly piqued my interest.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Moose, i think levi will win, whatcha prediction?

Levi looked good in Utah. Not sure about a downhill TT. I'm taking Zabriskie, TvG, and Evans.

Overall? Levi has a great shot. Personally, I hope the Colombians tear this race apart. I think one of the Schlecks will try for the GC though. Their victories have been few this year.

 

[Anonymous]

Levi looked good in Utah. Not sure about a downhill TT. I'm taking Zabriskie, TvG, and Evans.

Overall? Levi has a great shot. Personally, I hope the Colombians tear this race apart. I think one of the Schlecks will try for the GC though. Their victories have been few this year.

yes, i was talking about the GC.