Colorado stage race to launch in 2011

July 30th, 2010 admin

After two years of speculation, a new eight-day Colorado stage race is set to roll out in August or September 2011. According sources that spoke with VeloNews on the condition of anonymity, the event will debut next year as an eight-day UCI stage race, following a schedule similar to that of the now-defunct Tour of Missouri. Lance Armstrong and representatives from Governor Bill Ritter’s office have worked …


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