FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The 2004 Tour of Connecticut
May 16th 23rd
Overview: The 2004 Tour of Connecticut brings international professional
cycling to the towns and cities of Connecticut. With the speed and color
of a day at the Tour de France, the race has proven to be the best preparation
ground for teams on the hunt for the USPRO cycling championship in Philadelphia
in early June.
Schedule: May 16th Road Race in Litchfield 208K Start: 11:20 Additional
Races for Amateur Category 2/3 and Masters 35+
May 20th Circuit race on the Lime Rock racing track 50K Start: 12:00
May 21st Criterium in New Haven 50K Start: 6:00p
May 22nd Waterbury 80K Start: 11:30 (Juniors); 12:45 (Pros)
May 23rd Housatonic Valley Classic 160K Start: 1:00
Special Events: Cycling Expo
Purse: $20,000
Classifications 5 jerseys will be awarded:
Leader Tour of Connecticut yellow
Climber Belimo Air Controls polka dot
Under-23 (U-23) Aria TV Sports
First Amateur Chanler Lewis
Media Partners: WTNH - ABC and WCTX- UPN; International coverage on ARIA
TV SPORTS an internet television channel
2004 Sponsors : Land Rover, the Housatonic Valley Sports Commission, Council
of Elected Officials and Economic Development Partnership, North West
Connecticut Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Mavic
Tour of Connecticut Now in its second year, the Tour grew out of the original
Housatonic Valley Classic first established in 2001 and the permanent
site of the final stage of the Tour. The TOC is 350 miles of racing held
over five days, and involving 25 Connecticut towns and cities. Community
festivals and events are held wherever the Tour goes. The TOC is presented
by the Housatonic Valley Sports Organizing Committee, WTNH -ABC &
WCTX - UPN, ARIA TV SPORTS, Land Rover, Housatonic Valley Council of Elected
Officials and Economic Development Partnership and the North West Connecticut
Convention and Visitors Bureau. It is produced by Sparta Cycling. The
TOC is a National Calendar event and is sanctioned by USA Cycling, the
national governing body for cycling in the U.S. Log on to www.tourofct.com
for further information.
Contacts : Sparta Cycling
John Eustice, 917-699-4566 or jde@spartacycling.com
Margot Callahan Media: 412-904-1660 or ciaomargot@yahoo.com
