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2009 National Racing Calendar (NRC) schedule

Published: Jan. 1, 2009
Rory Sutherland was the 2008 NRC men's champion
Rory Sutherland was the 2008 NRC men's champion
Photo: Kurt Jambretz/Action Images

USA Cycling published its 2009 National Racing Calendar over the weekend, with several surprises, including the Dana Point Grand Prix of Cycling, held April 26, the new Oregon Pro Cycling Race, the June 21 Tour of Winghaven in St. Louis, the July 26 Chicago Criterium and August 8 Tour of Elk Grove, and the San Francisco Twilight Criterium, held September 5.

Gone from this year’s NRC schedule are the Sequoia Cycling Classic, the Garrett Lemire Memorial Grand Prix, the Sea Otter Classic, the AT&T Austin Downtown Crit and the Cox Charities Cycling Classic.

Currently in its 12th season, the NRC is an all-inclusive road cycling series sanctioned and owned by USA Cycling that features the nation’s top Pro-Am events.

With a total prize list of $1.2 million in 2008 and an overall ranking system that determines the country’s best men’s and women’s individual cyclists and cycling teams at the end of the season, the NRC is the premier season-long national-level calendar that features both professional and amateur cyclists.

Dates Category Race M/W/B City State Web site
15 Feb 2.4 Amgen Tour of California Women's Criterium Women Various California www.amgentourofcalifornia.com
26-29 Mar 2.2 Redlands Bicycle Classic Both Redlands CA www.redlandsclassic.com
26-April 1.4 Nalley Historic Roswell Criterium Both Roswell GA www.nalleyhrc.com
26-Apr 1.5 Dana Point Grand Prix of Cycling Both Dana Point CA www.danapointgrandprix.com
29 Apr-3 May 2.3 Tour of the Gila Both Silver City NM www.tourofthegila.com
2-May 1.4 Sunny King Criterium Both Anniston AL www.sunnykingcrit.com
7-10 May 2.2 Joe Martin Stage Race Both Fayetteville AR www.allsportsproductionsinc.com
16-May 1.4 Bank of America Wilmington Grand Prix Both Wilmington DE www.wilmgrandprix.com
17-May 1.4 Kelly Cup Men Baltimore MD www.lateralstressvelo.com
25-May 1.4 Tour of Somerville Both Somerville NJ www.tourofsomerville.com
30-May 1.2 CSC Invitational Both Arlington VA www.cscinvitational.com
29-31 May 2.6.2 Tulsa Tough Both Tulsa OK www.tulsatough.com
7-Jun 1.1 Liberty Classic (women) Women Philadelphia PA www.procyclingtour.com
10-14 June 2.1 Nature Valley Grand Prix Both Various MN www.naturevalleygrandprix.com
21-Jun 1.5 Tour de Winghaven Men St Louis MO www.tourdewinghaven.com
28-Jun 1.3 Manhattan Beach Grand Prix Both Manhattan Beach CA www.mbgp.com
2-5 July 2.3 Fitchburg Longsjo Classic Both Fitchburg MA www.longsjo.com
18-Jul 1.3 Boise Twilight Criterium Men Boise ID www.boisetwilightcriterium.com
22-26 Jul 2.3 Cascade Cycling Classic Both Bend OR www.cascade-classic.org
26-Jul 1.4 Chicago Criterium Men Chicago IL  http://www.chicagocriterium.us
31 Jul-3 Aug 2.2 Tour of Elk Grove Men Elk Grove Village IL www.tourofelkgrove.com
8-Aug 1.1 Presbyterian Hospital Invitational Both Charlotte NC www.charlottecriterium.com
9-Aug 1.4 Hanes Park Classic Both Winston Salem NC www.cyclesafe.org
18-23 Aug 2.4 Tour of Utah Men Various UT www.tourofutah.com
22-Aug 1.5 Marion Classic Riverwalk Criterium Both Marion IN www.marionclassic.com
23-Aug 1.4 ING Direct Capital Criterium powered by CycleLife Men Washinton DC www.capitalcriterium.com
30-Aug 1.2 Chris Thater Memorial Both Binghamton NY www.bcstopdwi.com
7-Sep 1.3 US 100k Classic Both Atlanta GA www.10k.org