Let's hope the bike racers competing in events on the 2010 National Racing Calendar aren't in it for the dough, because there's less prize money to go around this year.
USA Cycling says the overall prize list for the 27 bike races on this year's calendar is $981,310, down about $150,000 from last year's final total prize package.
The total amount is about $400,000 less than what was promised at the beginning of the 2009 season, but seven of those races fell off the calendar, reducing the total by about $250,000, says USA Cycling.
The calendar comprises 15 criteriums, 8 multi-stage races, 2 road races and 1 circuit and 1 omnium race. Eight races are for men-only, and two are women's only races.
The richest race — $150,000 — on the calendar is the men's only Tour of Elk Grove slated for July 30-Aug. 1. Tulsa Tough on June 4-6 offers the best women's prize money at $39,000.
The National Racing Calendar begins its 14th season with California's Redlands Classic in March and ends in September with the US 10K Classic in Atlanta.
Good luck to everyone. Here's the calendar for 2010:
March 25-28: Redlands Bicycle Classic – Redlands, CA www.redlandsclassic.comApril 11: Dana Point Grand Prix – Dana Point, CA www.danapointgrandprix.comApril 17: Sunny King Criterium – Anniston, AL www.sunnykingcriterium.comApril 28-May 5: SRAM Tour of the Gila – Silver City, NM www.tourofthegila.comMay 6-10: Joe Martin Stage Race – Fayetteville, AR www.joemartinstagerace.comMay 22: Wilmington Grand Prix – Wilmington, DE www.wilmgrandprix.comMay 23: Kelly Cup – Baltimore, MD www.bikejam.orgMay 26: Basking Ridge Twilight Grand Prix – Basking Ridge, NJ www.libertycycleinc.comMay 31: Tour of Somerville – Somerville, NJ www.tourofsomerville.orgJune 3: Richmond Twilight Grand Prix – Richmond, VA www.richmondtwilightgp.comJune 4-6: Tulsa Tough – Tulsa, OK www.tulsatough.comJune 6: Liberty Classic – Philadelphia, PA www.procyclingtour.comJune 12: Clarendon Cup – Arlington, VA www.arlingtonsports.orgJune 13: Tour de Winghaven – St. Louis, MO www.tourdewinghaven.comJune 16-20: Nature Valley Grand Prix – Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN www.naturevalleygrandprix.comJune 27: Manhattan Beach Grand Prix – Manhattan Beach, CA www.mbgp.comJuly 2-5: Fitchburg Longsjo Classic – Fitchburg, MA www.longsjo.comJuly 3: Two Bridges Criterium (Marion Classic) – Marion, IN www.marionclassic.comJuly 10: Meijer Grand Cycling Classic – Grand Rapids, MI www.grcyclingclassic.comJuly 17: Boise Twilight Criterium – Boise, ID www.boisetwilightcriterium.comJuly 20-25: Cascade Classic – Bend, OR www.breakawaypromotions.comJuly 25: Chicago Criterium – Chicago, IL www.chicagocriterium.usJuly 30-Aug. 1: Tour of Elk Grove – Elk Grove, IL www.tourofelkgrove.comAug. 7: Presbyterian Hospital Invitational Criterium – Charlotte, NC www.charlottecriterium.orgAug. 18-22: Tour of Utah – Salt Lake City, UT www.breakawaypromotions.comAug. 28-29: 1.2 Chris Thater Memorial – Binghamton, NY www.bcstopdwi.comSept. 6: US 10K – Atlanta, GA www.us10k.org
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