Austin International to be included in new USA Cycling ProfessionalTour
The inaugural event has also received a 1.1 ranking from InternationalCycling Union(Lebanon, NJ) – November 2, 2006 – g4 Productions, LLC, organizersof the Austin International scheduled for June 2007, announced that theinaugural event will be included in USA Cycling’s new Professional Tourand has received a 1.1 license from the International Cycling Union (UCI).“We are very proud that the Austin International has received a 1.1from the UCI. It is rare for a first year event to receive such a highranking but we have put a lot of effort into the organization and planningof this race,” said Robin Morton, g4 Productions. “The course is very technicaland should be very popular with the teams. Additionally, we are also verypleased that our race will be included in the new USA Cycling ProfessionalTour – recognizing the Austin International as one of the premier cyclingraces in America. ”“On behalf of the City of Austin, the Austin Sports Commission is veryexcited to welcome the Austin International in June 2007,” said MatthewPayne, Executive Director, Austin Sports Commission. “It will be one ofthe first international sporting events ever hosted in Austin and willcontinue to distinguish our city as a true sports destination.  Itwill be a great new event for our corporate sponsors, the city of Austinand all of the avid cyclists that are proud to call Austin their home.”"We are very excited about the commitment that Austin has made to supportand showcase professional men's and women's racing," said Steve Johnson,chief executive officer of USA Cycling. "Austin has a great history ofsupporting world class bike racing going back to the Tour of Texas daysand we are elated to see Austin back on the calendar.  We trust andhope the Austin International will become a mainstay on the USA CyclingProfessional Tour attracting some of the top teams and riders in the world.We are very hopeful that the women's race will become one of the prestigiousWorld Cup races in the very near future."The new USA Cycling Professional Tour will recognize the top international-caliberforeign and domestic UCI professional teams and riders over the courseof the racing season in the United States.  The goal of the USA CyclingProfessional Tour is to acknowledge international competition in the U.S.and to spotlight events that have made the commitment to host world-classUCI-sanctioned races that feature UCI-registered professional teams andathletes.“Austin, Texas is a world class cycling city and the announcement ofthe Austin International race coming to town is solid confirmation of thatfact,” said Hill Able, owner, Bicycle Sport Shop in Austin.  “Austinitesare some of the healthiest, most active people in the world and ridingbicycles is a core part of their lifestyles.  The race is sure tobe a huge success and we look forward to hosting some of the best cyclistsin the world next June.”The 2007 Austin International will feature a pro men’s and women’s raceand will be evaluated as a potential Women’s World Cup event for 2008.Additional details on both races, scheduled for June 17, 2007, will bereleased in the coming months.

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g4 productions specializes in the creation, production and managementof professional and amateur cycling, running and multi-sport events aswell as integrated corporate hospitality programs.  g4 Productionsprovides turnkey opportunities for corporations & organizations thatwant to target product initiatives, ad/public relations campaigns and eventsthat target an active lifestyle demographic though both sporting eventsand professional team sponsorship opportunities. For more info on g4 productions,please visit www.g4events.com. Contact:
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g4 Productions
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