Organisers of the Colorado Classic today announced the 12 women`s teams that will take part in the inaugural edition of the race scheduled for August 10-11, with all nine US UCI-registered teams signed on along with three elite amateur teams. Colavita-Bianchi, Cylance, Hagens Berman-Supermint, Rally Cycling, Sho-Air Twenty20, Team Illuminate, Tibco-Silicon Valley Bank, UnitedHealthcare and Visit Dallas DNA will represent the UCI ranks, while Colorado-based ALP Cycles and Amy D Foundation, along with Fearless Femme, will make up the amateur contingent. The first-year race will run in tandem with the inaugural men`s addition and the Velorama entertainment festival in Denver.ADVERTISEMENT The men`s Colorado Classic will take place August 10-13, with stage 1 in Colorado Springs, the second stage in Breckenridge and the final two stages starting and finishing in Denver`s River North Art District. The two stages of the women`s Colorado Classic will be Thursday, August 10, in Colorado Springs and Friday, August 11, in Breckenridge. `Colorado has a tremendous legacy for hosting world-class women`s cycling that dates back to the `80s,` said Women`s Race Director Sean Petty. `The strong response we`ve received from the top US women`s teams honors that legacy and we expect great racing from some of the best riders in the world.` The men`s and women`s stages of the Colorado Classic are part of USA Cycling`s Pro Road Tour. Organisers will reveal further information about individual riders, men`s teams and courses later this spring. Stage wins bookend successful Gila for UnitedHealthcare Canyon-SRAM name six for Women`s Tour de Yorkshire
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