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Life Time Announces New National Grand Prix Cycling Race Series for Elite Cyclists

Life Time is planning to launch the Life Time Grand Prix for elite cyclists with six races in 2022, including both new and established events like Big Sugar Gravel and the Leadville Trail 100 MTB. Twenty Men and 20 women from a range of disciplines will compete for a $250,000 prize purse at the end […]

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Maryland Sets September 2022 Dates for Cycling Classic

After having its dates postponed for two consecutive years because of the pandemic, the Maryland Cycling Classic supported by UnitedHealthcare has announced that the professional road cycling event will be staged in and around Baltimore on September 4, 2022. “We are excited to host the inaugural edition of the Maryland Cycling Classic and bring a […]

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David Lipscomb Joins USA Cycling as DEI and Organizational Development Consultant

USA Cycling has announced that David Lipscomb, chief executive officer and head coach at CIS Training Systems LLC, will serve a one-year term as the organization’s DEI and Organizational Development Consultant. He has spent over 25 years at the highest levels of cycling and martial arts, and brings more than 10 years of leadership and […]

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Bob Stapleton Steps Down as Chairman from USA Cycling Board

USA Cycling has announced that Bob Stapleton is stepping down as chairman of the board for the organization, a position he has held since 2014. Vice Chairman Brendan Quirk was elected by board members to replace Stapleton, effective immediately. “It’s impossible to quantify the impact Bob has had on the direction of this organization, the […]

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UCI to Stage Cycling Esports World Championships in Futuristic New York

UCI, the international cycling federation, will partner with the indoor fitness platform Zwift to host the 2022 UCI Cycling Esports World Championships on a course set in futuristic New York. The February 26, 2022, event will be held on a virtual course that will center around Central Park, with Zwift’s New York map transporting riders […]

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USA Cycling Partners with TeachAids for Concussion Education

USA Cycling will be partnering with TeachAids as an educational resource to stay updated on the latest research as the conversations continue around concussions. USA Cycling joins 21 other U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s National Sports Governing Bodies in the education effort. CrashCourse is a suite of interactive products focused on the prevention and treatment […]

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USA Cycling to Adjust Format and Schedule of Inclusion Conference

USA Cycling will reformat its Cycling Inclusion Conference, originally scheduled to start September 10, based on the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases USA Cycling will launch the conversation virtually on September 10, from 10 a.m. to noon MDT as planned and use that time to start a series of monthly conversations centered on the topics […]

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Maryland to Host USA Cycling Marathon Mountain Bike National Championships

Gambrill State Park and the Frederick Watershed CWNA in Frederick, Maryland, will host the 2021 USA Cycling Marathon Mountain Bike National Championships on October 23. The Maryland Sports Commission will serve as the event host, working closely with officials from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Gambrill State Park staff, Visit Frederick, the city […]

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