For a race as storied as the annual Athens Twilight Criterium, the 35th anniversary of the event has a few tweaks thrown into the mix that are sure to add a new dimension to the occasion, including a new course. Dan Holloway (Alto Velo-SeaSucker) and Tina Pic (Pepper Palace Pro Cycling) are set to return with the hopes of defending their respective titles in the elite categories this Saturday in Athens, Georgia.
Cyclingnews will host live streaming coverage of the 2015 Athens Twilight Criterium on Saturday, April 25th.
“We had to significantly alter the course for this year,” said Athens Twilight founder Gene Dixon. “Because of some construction the city will be undertaking, we’ll be racing on some different streets for 2015.”
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The traditional Athens Twilight course, which featured a fairly tough climb on the back stretch that riders had to tackle throughout the race, has been extended by a couple of city blocks.
There will be plenty of veteran racers in both the men’s and women’s fields, but those who are returning to Athens, Georgia this weekend are bound to find the that race dynamics have shifted.
“No two ways about it… this is a huge deal,” says race announcer Chad Andrews.
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