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Host cities for USA Pro Cycling Challenge to be announced Tuesday |
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Wednesday, December 07, 2011 15:28 |
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By Nathan Van Dyne, OutThereColorado.com
The host cities for the 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge will be announced Tuesday evening in Denver.
Stacie Lange, who works for EVP Marketing & Communications, confirmed this afternoon that the final decisions have been made and the presentation will take place at The Tavern Downtown. She said that the UPCC would not talk about the cities and process of the decision until next week.
Colorado Springs applied to host a stage -- one of 24 cities across the state to do so. The Springs played host to the prologue in August.
Race CEO and co-chairman Shawn Hunter told The Denver Post recently that finishes atop Mount Evans and Wolf Creek Pass were being considered.
"What really plays into a race's decision to hold a mountaintop finish is the ability to build an infrastructure up there for the safety of the athletes and second, for the safety and enjoyment of the fans," Hunter told the Post.
A finish atop Pikes Peak, however, is not a possibility because it was not among the proposals, the Post reported.
Next year's race is slated for Aug. 20-26.
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