The course and a preliminary lineup of teams for the inaugural edition of the Women鈥檚 USA Pro Challenge were announced Thursday . So far, ten teams are confirmed for the race, but more may be announced in early August.
The course will take place over three stages in Colorado: an individual time trial in Breckenridge (the same route as the men will be riding), a road race from Loveland to Fort Collins, including a 20-mile climb, and a 1.5-mile circuit race in Golden. Teams confirmed in the press release include Twenty 16 p/b Sho-Air, UnitedHealthcare Professional Cycling Team, and Colorado Women鈥檚 Cycling Project p/b Spark. Two-time time trial Olympic gold medalist Kristin Armstrong will be racing for Sho-Air.
鈥淗aving the women鈥檚 peloton become part of the 2015 USA Pro Challenge is an amazing platform for our sport,鈥 Armstrong said in the release. 鈥淲omen鈥檚 cycling is truly moving in the right direction and we鈥檙e grateful for the opportunity.鈥
The three-day race kicks off on August 21.