Can the Philly Classic ignite another golden age of US road cycling?
Summary
The Philadelphia International Cycling Classic is returning this weekend after a ten-year break. The race features top international cycling teams competing on a challenging city course, and it offers equal prize money for men and women.Key Facts
- The Philly Classic race was last held in 2016 and returns after a decade.
- The course is a 14.4-mile loop through Philadelphia, including a steep climb called “The Wall.”
- Men will race eight laps (124 miles), and women will race about four laps (62 miles).
- The race is classified as a 1.1 event by the UCI, two levels below the top-tier WorldTour races.
- Equal prize money is given for men’s and women’s races, $75,000 each.
- The race originally ran from 1985 to 2016 and helped grow American road cycling’s popularity.
- Famous past winners include Lance Armstrong, André Greipel, and Petra Rossner.
- The event is one of the few UCI-sanctioned road races currently held in the United States.
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