The Tour of Elk Grove was an annual bicycle race held in

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in the United States. First staged in 2006, the race covered more than 277 kilometers (172 Miles) and took place over three days. The event featured 16 professional and amateur races along with performances by local bands following the races.

History

Established in 2006 as only a two-stage race, The Tour of Elk Grove was created to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the creation of

. The race then became an annual event and being added to the USA Cycling National Racing Calendar. In 2012 the race was designated a 2.1 rating by the Union Cycliste Internationale for the race in August, 2012. The event also included a Pro Women Multi-Stage Race and several local charitable races. In 2013, Mayor Craig Johnson announced the race will cease operations due to a scheduling conflict with USA Cycling and the Union Cycliste Internationale. "It's not going to deter what we want to do," said David Simmons, president of Friends of Cycling in Elk Grove. "As much as we enjoyed the weekend and the way it helped us raise the knowledge of cycling and advocacy, we're not going to stop working toward our goal, which is to get people out riding their bikes."

Past Winners

Men Women

References

External links

*{{official website, http://www.tourofelkgrove.com Recurring sporting events established in 2006 Cycle races in the United States Sports in Illinois 2006 establishments in Illinois UCI America Tour races