Competitive Cycling Returns to Downtown Calgary

SpeedTheory is proud to welcome the return of competitive cycling to Calgary’s downtown with the Downtown Speedfest Criterium.

This race promises spectators an awesome evening of entertainment due to the fast, high energy, and explosive format of the looped-race course.

Part of the 2010 Jason Lapierre Memorial Cycle Weekend, the Downtown Speedfest Criterium will take place on the evening of Aug 21, 2010 at 6th Street and 3r Ave. SW (near the Shaw Cable Building).

Organizers expect over 200 riders to participate in one of the five race categories (which range from beginner to professional).

Criterium (also called Crit) racing is one of the most exciting forms of bike racing. Spectators can expect an evening of high intensity racing. With a single lap taking anywhere from 45 to 75 seconds, riders will reach speeds of up to 60km/h during the course of the race. Crashes are not uncommon as riders battle for position into corners and fight to overtake each other in each lap.

Riders pass directly in front of spectators many times throughout the race and the race is easy to follow even for those new familiar to Crit racing. A professional announcer will also update the crowd on what is happening as the race progresses. Organizers anticipate that the event will draw top-level racers from across the province.

Admission to the race is free. This family-friendly event even includes a single lap kids-race at 4:30.

Event schedule:

• 4:30: Kid’s Race, 1 lap
• 5:00: Category 5, 35min + 3 laps
• 5:45: Category 4, 35min + 3 laps
• 6:30: Category 3, 40min + 3 laps
• 7:20: Women A/B, 35min + 3 laps
• 8:10: Category 1 and 2, 50min + 3 laps

The event is a fundraiser for the Jason Lapierre Memorial scholarship fund. The Jason Lapierre Memorial scholarship is open to any undergraduate student in the Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary, eligible students will be registered triathletes, varsity team distance runners, ski racers, or ski coaches.

For more information on this race or the rest of the 2010 Jason Lapierre Memorial Cycle Weekend, including registration for racers and a course guide, see www.speedtheoryteam.com.

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