Universal Sports Presents Live Coverage of UCI Road World Championships

Tune in September 24 - 28 on Universal Sports Network and UniversalSports.com

Universal Sports will present live coverage of the UCI Road World Championships September 24 - 28 from Varese, Italy. Fans can tune in via UniversalSports.com and Universal Sports TV to watch a total of 827 cyclists from 58 countries competing at the highly anticipated Championships.

The U.S. team will be led by Olympic medalists Kristin Armstrong and Levi Leipheimer, both of whom will be racing in the time trial and road race events. In the elite men’s road race, reigning world champion Paolo Bettini of Italy will look to become the first rider to win in three consecutive years. Bettini will be challenged by a strong field of riders, including 2005 world champion Tom Boonen and Philippe Gilbert of Belgium, Oscar Freire and Alejandro Valverde of Spain, Stefan Schumacher of Germany, and Sylvain Chavanel of France.

Universal Sports has partnered with the UCI to deliver exclusive coverage of the 2008 Road World Championships. In addition, fans can visit the cycling section on UniversalSports.com for up-to-date broadcast schedules, breaking news, video highlights, special features, photo galleries and more.

Fans will be able to watch live and on-demand coverage of the entire UCI Road World Championships on Universal Sports television network and online at www.UniversalSports.com .

Event: UCI Road World Championships

Schedule*:

Elite Women Time Trial September 24 9:00am LIVE
Under 23 Men Time Trial September 24 1:00pm Online only
Elite Men Time Trial September 25 8:00am LIVE
Under 23 Men Road Race September 26 10:00am Online only
Elite Women's Road Race September 27 8:00am LIVE
Elite Men's Road Race September 28 7:00am LIVE online (TV 9:00am)

*All times ET

Online: www.UniversalSports.com

Television: Universal Sports Television Network*

*Visit UniversalSports.com for availability of the Universal Sports Network in local TV markets