Richmond 2015, the organizing committee for the 2015 UCI Road World Championships, today introduces “The Road to Richmond,” a monthly online broadcast featuring current and former cyclists. These interactive discussions – led by host Neal Rogers, editor of VeloNews – will provide an insiders’ view on racing, training, travel and the lifestyle associated with professional cycling.
The Road to Richmond will officially premiere with two special editions from the 2013 UCI Road World Championships in Florence, Italy.
The first broadcast, on Thursday, September 26 at 8 p.m. EDT, will feature the Elite U.S. Women’s team, which includes Mara Abbott (Boulder, Colo./Exergy TWENTY16), Megan Guarnier (Mountain View, Calif./Rabobank-Liv-Giant),
The second broadcast, on Friday, September 27 at 8 p.m. EDT, will feature the Elite U.S. Men’s team, which includes Chris Horner (San Diego, Calif./Team RadioShack Leopard Trek),Taylor Phinney (Boulder, Colo./BMC Racing Team), Alex Howes (Boulder, Colo./Garmin-Sharp), Freddie Rodriguez (Berkeley, Calif./Jelly Belly Cycling), Peter Stetina (Santa Rosa, Calif/Garmin-Sharp), Andrew Talansky (Napa, Calif./Garmin-Sharp) and Tejay van Garderen (Boulder, Colo./BMC Racing Team).
A “prologue” edition of the Road to Richmond, previewing the 2013 World Championships and the just announced US men’s and women’s teams will take place today, Thursday, September 5 at 3 p.m. EDT. To watch live simply point your browser to our Google+ page.
“We’re excited to showcase some of cycling’s biggest names and to provide both existing fans and newcomers to the sport with a closer look at these world class athletes that will be competing in Richmond in two short years,” said Tim Miller, COO of Richmond 2015.
Added Jim Miller, vice president of athletics for USA Cycling: “Hosting the Worlds in the United States is an outstanding opportunity for American cyclists and fans alike. We are thrilled to have Team USA be a part of “The Road to Richmond” to further the excitement and education of our sport leading up to 2015.”
All Road to Richmond broadcasts will be available for viewing through Google+ and YouTube from a desktop, laptop or most any mobile device. All programing will be linked directly from www.richmond2015.com.
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