CONTACT:
Scott Butler
209-465-7252 
Stockton
Waterfront Criterium
Stockton, CA—The Delta Velo Cycling Team is proud to be hosting
the 1st Stockton Waterfront Criterium taking place on April 9th,
2005. This race is a sanctioned USA Cycling (USAC), Northern California
Nevada Cycling Association (NCNCA) Event. It is also a part of the Lance
Armstrong Junior Olympic Racing Series as well as the NCNCA Jr. Points
Series. Single Day licenses
will be available for newcomers.
The Delta Velo Cycling Team is the largest multi-sport racing
team in the San Joaquin region. Our team consists of road cyclist,
mountain bike racers, triathletes, and adventure racers. We are helping
to bring awareness to racing and to cycling in the region. Delta Velo
also organizes an annual charity event, the Giro D’ Vino, which tours
local wineries and donates proceeds to the Lodi Cancer Kids as well as
the Lance Armstrong Foundation.
Come out to watch bicycle racing at its finest. Criterium racing
is the most spectator-friendly event in cycling. Speeds are usually
fast, sometimes in excess of 35mph, with sprints hitting 40+mph; for a
vehicle powered by one’s legs--that’s fast! Cyclists usually cover a
course of approximately .5 to 1 mile over a set period of time or number
of laps. Primes (mid-race prizes) are given out to help spur on some
action.
In an effort to showcase the City of
Stockton’s redevelopment efforts, the race is organized around some of
the City’s landmarks: City Center Plaza, the Hotel Stockton, and the
Fox Theater. The course is .8mile
with 8 turns. Fields will range from the beginners to Olympic hopefuls.
A kids race is also scheduled
Supporting organizations include the City of Stockton, The Sports
Commission, Stockton Police Department, Pacific State Bank, Anderson
Homes, Atlas Properties, City Bicycles, Alpine Orthopedic Medical Group,
Lodi Urological Medical Group, Stanley Electric Motors, Righetti
Enterprises, Meyers Optical, Hed Cycling Equipment, Maxim Nutrition,
Orbea Bicycles, the Stockton Bicycle Club, and the Sprocket Rockets
Junior Cycling develop program.
More information can be found at www.deltavelo.com
and registration is available at www.active.com
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