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Breckenridge hopes for weekend finish at 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge |
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Friday, November 18, 2011 08:48 |
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By Caddie Nath, Summit Daily News
Stellar feedback from locals and businesses on the USA Pro Cycling Challenge Stage 5 finish this year has the Town of Breckenridge hankering for the opportunity to host another weekend finish for the 2012 race.
The town touted its lodging base, central location and success putting on this year's finish and other big events to tempt the tour of Colorado back to Breckenridge. Town officials have again committed up to $150,000 to a race finish for 2012.
The town's bid requested a Friday or Saturday night finish.
The winning host cities and towns for the 2012 Pro Cycling Challenge were expected to be named Thursday, but the announcement was pushed back a couple of weeks, as race organizers continue to consider the choices.
“We had an overwhelming response from so many cities,” race spokeswoman Stacie Lange said. “We were quite surprised by the reaction. We just thought we would take a little more time and due diligence and really make the right decision for 2012.” Read more about Breck's bid.
Read more about prospective stops along the 2012 race.
See photos and videos from the 2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge.
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