Colorado Classic

The 31-year-old was one of the top U.S. domestic pros during the past decade, with a big win at the Colorado Classic.

Race founder Ken Gart issues a final plea to the public in order for the women's stage race to continue.

Organizers of the women's only four-day stage race cite ongoing uncertainty regarding the pandemic for the cancelation.

Organizers of the Colorado Classic have canceled the 2020 edition due to the coronavirus pandemic. The decision comes after organizers set aggressive mitigation plans to address the virus.

The Colorado Classic could become the first U.S. pro race to return following the coronavirus shutdown. The race's safety plan calls for major restrictions to crowds and congestion.

British star says a rising younger generation and wave of new races give momentum to women's sport, though some hurdles remain.

The women's stage race is scheduled for August 27-30 in various Colorado communities.

The series which kicks off Wednesday, April 15th at 2:30MST will feature panel discussions addressing topics that many athletes deal with during their careers.

The 2020 Colorado Classic will visit new host cities Snowmass Village and Boulder in addition to Avon and Denver.

A video series titled “HERoes” will be released throughout the year, profiling women cyclists, teams and staff as they tell their real and unfiltered stories about the sport.

We spoke to riders and directors at the Colorado Classic to discuss the best ways to grow interest in pro women's road racing.

The Colorado Classic will return in 2020 with a four-day women's race held August 27-30.

Ayesha McGowan participated in the Colorado Classic with the ALP Cycles team as part of her mission to become a professional cyclist.

Lindsay Goldman admits she was initially skeptical of the Colorado Classic's push for gender equality. Then, Goldman saw the efforts race management made to elevate women's cycling.

The Colorado Classic developed a cost-cutting way to televise the race that upended pro cycling's traditional—and expensive—broadcast model.

On this week's episode of The VeloNews Podcast Fred and Andy reunited to discuss the Vuelta a España, the Colorado Classic, and the upcoming E-mountain bike worlds. Plus, Neilson Powless talks about his grand tour debut.

USA Cycling plans to field national teams at the Tour of California and Colorado Classic for the foreseeable future.

The 22-year-old Olympic silver medalist says she has often faced self-confidence issues, and her long recovery from an injury-plagued 2018 season is only now coming to an end.

Photographer Casey B. Gibson's favorite images from the 2019 Colorado Classic, which saw Chloé Dygert Owen dominate the field.

We spoke with the COO and competition director of the Colorado Classic to assess the inaugural edition.

An elite runner just four years ago, Leigh Anne Ganzar is rapidly rising through the U.S. racing ranks

Chloe Dygert Owen won Sunday's circuit race in Denver to complete a clean sweep of the Colorado Classic.

The Sho-Air Twenty 20 rider continued her domination of the Colorado Classic, riding away from the field on the final circuit.

The Sho-Air Twenty 20 rider surprised herself by taking the climbing stage at altitude to extend her lead in the overall classification.

At the Colorado Classic, pro women's peloton discussed the merits of stand-alone women's races and races that are combined with men's events.

The Colorado Classic kicks off today in Steamboat Springs. There are four storylines that we're following at this year's race.

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Australian rider Rebecca Wiasak comes to the Colorado Classic hoping to repeat her stage victory from 2018.

Four years after she took a spin class in college, Anna Dorovskikh has blossomed into an aspiring pro racer on the Amy D Foundation team.

Relatively unknown a year ago, the Aussie has been on a tear in 2019

Williams aiming to demonstrate that women's cycling is truly exciting at Colorado Classic.

The Colorado Classic has attracted a smattering of international and domestic teams for its 2019 edition, including defending champion Katie Hall

The four-stage event will cover 220 miles and feature nearly 14,000 feet of climbing as it races through Steamboat Springs, Avon, Golden, and Denver.

The women's-only Colorado Classic will include stages in Steamboat Springs, Avon, Golden, and Denver

The Colorado Classic's aim to boost women's cycling is a noble goal, but it also could secure the financial future of the race.

After two years of hosting a major pro race, Colorado Classic takes new approach to 2019 event, focusing solely on four-day women's race.

Team Rwanda didn't finish the Colorado Classic due to a 56-hour travel delay, but the trip was about more than just racing.

The podcast covers the many storylines of the Colorado Classic, hearing from Travis McCabe and Lauren Hall, and also looks ahead to the Vuelta a España

Riders want more challenging courses and broadcast coverage — Colorado Classic organizers agree, but it's not so simple.

We notice a growing trend in the Colorado Classic peloton: saddles with short noses and more hip-bone support.

Photos from the fourth and final stage at the Colorado Classic, which brought the riders through the state capital of Denver.

Photo essay from the start and roadside of stage 4 of the Women's Colorado Classic.

Kendall Ryan won the final stage of the Women's Colorado Classic while Katie Hall secured the overall win.

Travis McCabe sprinted to victory on stage 4 of the Colorado Classic while his teammate Gavin Mannion sealed the overall win.

Edwin Avila lost his saddle in the run-in to the stage 3 sprint in Colorado, but snatched runner-up honors anyway.

The racing was on when the Colorado Classic headed into the mountains west of Denver for stage 3.

Get to know the faces of the up-and-coming riders at the 2018 Colorado Classic.

The local fans came out for the ascent of Lookout Mountain on stage 3 of the Colorado Classic.

Jennifer Valente won stage 3 of the Womens' Colorado Classic in Denver while Katie Hall easily defended her overall lead.

Pascal Eenkhoorn won stage 3 of the Colorado Classic while Gavin Mannion fought to defended his overall lead.

VN Tech Editor Dan Cavallari toured the staging area prior to stage 3 of the Colorado Classic in Denver.

Despite uncertainty surrounding the team's future, UnitedHealthcare is flying at the Colorado Classic

UHC dominated stage 2 of the Colorado Classic with a win in the women's race and a 1-2 finish in the men's edition.

With three key North American teams are on the brink of collapse, up-and-coming domestic riders face uncertain future.

With Gavin Mannion posting the fastest time and Serghei Tvetcov second, the UnitedHealthcare team delivers on stage 2.

Katie Hall wins the Vail Pass time trial stage by 26 seconds and moved into the overall race lead.

The second edition of the Colorado Classic kicks off in Vail with a surprise solo winner in the men's race.

Amid lean times on the North American pro scene, Colorado Classic is a key opportunity to earn results.

With a stunning long-range attack, young Gage Hecht wins the opening stage of the Colorado Classic.

Rebecca Wiasak claims the opening stage at the women's Colorado Classic on Thursday with an attack in the final kilometer.

If you hold a race in one of America's most mountainous states, will a climber win it? Not necessarily.

The Colorado Classic has unveiled its expected lineup, with Adam Yates, Taylor Phinney, Toms Skujins, and Neilson Powless among the notables set to attend.

We are pleased to offer a livestream of the 2018 Colorado Classic! The four-day race runs August 16-19 in Vail and Denver.

The Colorado Classic confirmed its four-day route for the second running of the men's and women's stage race, August 16-19.

The second edition of the Colorado Classic will include four days of women's racing, August 16-19, in Vail and Denver.

The Colorado Classic revives the famous Vail Pass time trial route for the 2018 race. The first two stages to be held in Vail.

TJ Eisenhart's mantra for the 2017 racing season has been: "Just send it." What does that mean?

What did riders like about the Colorado Classic? What would they change about the event?

The Colorado Classic felt like the future of professional cycling, for both better and worse.

Mikel Raim (Israel Cycling Academy) sprinted to victory on the final stage of the 2017 Colorado Classic on Sunday, as Manuel Senni (BMC Racing) took home the overall title.

The RiNO District of Denver came alive Saturday for the Velorama festival, which accompanied the Colorado Classic bike race.

Scenes from stage 3 of the 2017 Colorado Classic, as riders again battled the wind and the rain, but also dirt roads.

Senni's aggression earns him the leader's jersey with one stage to go at the Colorado Classic.

Serghei Tvetcov (Jelly Belly) won stage 3 of the 2017 Colorado Classic on Saturday in a two-man sprint over Manuel Senni (BMC Racing).

With a stretch of gravel in the route for stage 3 of the Colorado Classic, riders opted for a bit lower pressure.

Compton and others using road racing to prepare for the upcoming cyclocross season.

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Only riders from two teams chose to run disc brakes for stage 2 of the Colorado Classic.