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The inaugural Tour of Alberta is set for 3-8 September 2013 with stops from the provincial capital and across rural areas and small cities before wrapping in Calgary.
The best cyclists in the world, including the riders of the Tour de France and Canadian stars as Ryder Hesjedal, come upon Alberta in September for the inaugural tour of Alberta, organizers announced Monday.
Will be the only multi-day event of this caliber in Canada, and in the same league as the most important cycling events in California, Colorado and Utah, which already enjoy a 2.1 Evaluation Stage Pro UCI international federation.fox cycle clothing Alex Stieda, the first North American to win a stage in the Tour de France, wearing the yellow jersey, said Albertans can think about this race in the most grandiose.
"We are taking the Tour de France in Alberta. Guys will be the same, full-race, finishing sprint hard and fast and hard climb," said Stieda, who is vice-president of Peloton Alberta Association (APA), which was formed to produce both the race and festival of professional cycling. greenedge cycling kit "They will be duking it out like the Tour de France."
"The sanctions by the UCI 2.1 Tour of Alberta will invite the same teams that compete in the Tour de France and Tour of Italy," said Alberta Peloton Association president Brian Jolly.
The organizers expect the tour to draw more than 300,000 spectators live during the six days of racing and generate an economic impact of $ 30 to $ 35 million per year.
The Tour of Alberta is an event built for fans and spectators, the six-day, 850 km race will start in September and end in Edmonton 3 Calgary on September 8. APA officials said the exact route will not be approved until the beginning of next year.
The event is expected to draw up to 16 elite cycling teams, including up to eight international professional teams that participated in the Tour de France in July or Tour of Italy (Giro d'Italy) in May, as well as eight professional continental and national teams from around the world. Cycling GlovesWhile each team of professionals could have 30 riders, up to eight riders will represent the team in Alberta.
