Now that Lance Armstrong sees how painful marathons can be after Sunday's New York event, maybe he'll consider making a comeback to cycling as the first-ever UCI-licensed bicycle race in his hometown of Austin.
Dubbed the Austin International, the bicycle race next June 17 will feature a pro men’s and women’s race and will be evaluated as a potential Women’s World Cup event for 2008.
Further, the race around the Texas Hill Country has been included in the newly created USA Cycling Professional Tour. The series of 15 races (five of them stage races) in 11 states comprises 40 days of pro cycling in the US in 2007.
The pro tour includes all bicycle races licensed in the US by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), as well as three USA Cycling professional championships. With its UCI license, the Austin International and other pro tour events can host top foreign and domestic teams and cyclists.
The Austin race is being put together by g4 Productions, which specializes in organizing sports events.
Course details about the Austin International are still be formulated. Check USA Cycling for a press release. Also check the USA Cycling website for more information and schedule for the USA Cycling Professional Tour.
The newly created USA Cycling Professional Tour will include 15 races (five of them stage races) in 11 states, comprising 40 days of pro cycling in the US. The pro tour includes all UCI-events scheduled in the US, as well as the three USA Cycling professional championships.
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