LOUISVILLE, KY July 30, 2010 - The Greater Louisville Sports Commission, USA Cycling, the Louisville Bicycle Club and Jewish Hospital are proud to announce the 2010 USA Cycling Master Road National Championships scheduled for Tuesday, August 3, 2010 through Sunday, August 8, 2010. It is estimated that approximately 800 Masters women and men will compete in this six day event. Both single and tandem (for two people) bicycles will be raced. Men and women from 30 years old to over 60 years old will compete.

 

The Master Road National Championships are held each year in various cities throughout the United States. Louisville, KY has hosted this event three times before; in 2003, 2008 and 2009. 2010 is the third year in a row that Louisville has hosted the Master Road National Championships for USA Cycling. This is a testimony to the appeal that the city has for visitors as well as the well-deserved reputation for excellence in sporting events that the Greater Louisville Sports Commission has gained nationally. Jewish Hospital will supply the emergency medial needs at each venue.

The Championships consist of competition in three different cycling road racing events. The full schedule can be viewed at this link on USA Cycling's website: Event Schedule - 2010 Master National Road National Championships. Each of these events is free to spectators.

The week will begin with the Time Trial on Tuesday, Aug. 3, in Taylorsville, KY. The time trial, also known as the "Race of Truth" because of the extreme physical demands placed on each competitor, is held on a marked course approximately 16 miles in length. Each competitor will race individually against the clock as seen in the bike leg of triathlons. National championship jerseys will be awarded to the winners of each age group. Time Trial Course Map

The road racing events, similar to what is seen in professional racing events such as the Tour de France, will be held over three days in Cherokee Park. The roads of the Scenic Loop in the park will be closed on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Aug. 4, 5 & 6, to allow 18 classes of Masters racers to compete for the National Title in their age groups. Races will range in distance from 30 to 70 miles. Road Race Course Map

The criterium will be held in Jeffersonville, IN on Saturday, Aug. 7 and Sunday, Aug. 8. Criteriums are bike races held on short courses, often around downtown city blocks. This is the most exciting of the racing for spectators. The length of the course allows continuous, close-up viewing of the bike racing action. Criterium racing has its share of spills and has been called the "NASCAR of bike racing." Distances for the races will range from 18 to 37 miles in length at very high rates of speed. Criterium Course Map

Many of the Louisville, KY bicycle road racing teams will be represented in the competition. This includes BikeClicks.com/Team Louisville, Texas Road House Racing Team, Calistoga Racing Team, Fetzer Racing Team, Scheller's Indiana Masters Racing Team, and Humana / Cyclers Cafe Racing Team. Bike Racing Teams - Louisville, KY

There will be photo and reporting opportunities all week long. To arrange for viewing and background information on the events and the competitors please contact David Stewart / (502) 235-1628 (m) / DStewart@AdCatMedia.com. You may also contact Keri Kahn of USA Cycling at (719) 321-0722.

 

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