Tag: Classic
AMSTEL GOLD RACE: Classic Beer History
Some Amstel History The Amstel Gold Race was first run in 1966, making it one of the youngest Classics. The Dutch race was a dream of Herman Krott who ran the Amstel Bier team, a team which nurtured riders like Fedor den Hertog, Joop Zoetemelk, Gerrie Knetemann, Gert-Jan Theunisse and Leo van Vliet, but he was working on a Dutch Classic. He wanted a race that would be on a par with the Tour of Flanders and Milano-Sanremo. His intended route was from Amsterdam to Maastricht, but that turned out to be unfeasible. Breda was the start town and the finish was in Meerssen and held on Queens Day (Koninginnedag) 1966.# You can see the ‘PEZ 2025 Amstel Gold Race…
Armed Forces Cycling Classic: Rob Laybourn Interview
I talk with Rob Laybourn, founder of the Armed Forces Cycling Classic bike race in Arlington VA, scheduled for May 31-June 1, 2025. We talk about the full weekend of family-friendly cycling events, including the Crystal Cup and Clarendon Cup pro/am races for the top men and women racers, the everyone-welcome Challenge Ride on a new course that flows past the nation’s Capital Building, the legendary Kids races, the amateur races and more, including how Rob has grown the event over 27 years to attract top level corporate sponsorship. Click PLAY to watch the interview, and see more videos at the PEZ Youtube channel here.Register and more info at https://cyclingclassic.orgArlington Sports announces expanded partnership with Amazon for the Armed Forces…
Bucks County Classic: Martinez & McGill Survive Soaked Finales
After a summer of drought and heat, racers and fans soaked in a finale to the professional American criterium circuit at the Bucks County Classic. Katia Martinez (CWA Racing presented by Trek) of Mexico soloed to victory in the Doylestown Health Pro Womens race, while Scott McGill (Wildlife Generation) powered through the wheels on the uphill finish to win the Thompson Pro Mens Race.First a moment of silence then the Women line up for the 2022 Bucks County ClassicPaige Kostanwecki(ButcherBoxCycling p/bLOOK) gets a train goingThe women gingerly take turn #6This is our favorite race on the calendar and we came to win it, said Dennis Ramirez, team director for CWA Racing, which fielded a full squad and chose to focus…