SDSR 2013 PREVIEW

San Dimas, California (March 18, 2013) - The dates for the San Dimas Stage Race (SDSR) are almost here. The SDSR is a premier race which attracts top flight riders and teams in all categories and provides great entertainment for spectators of all ages.  Now in its 14th year, the race is hosted by Southern California Velo (SC Velo), supported by terrific sponsors, and staffed by dedicated volunteers led by Race Director Al Wiscovitch.

The race consists of three exciting stages in three great venues:

  * A challenging Time Trial up Glendora Mountain Road (GMR) on Friday, March 22nd,

     sponsored by Chaffey Auto Body.

  * A grueling classic Road Race around Bonelli Park on Saturday, March 23rd,

     sponsored by San Dimas Community Hospital.

  * A fast and furious Criterium around downtown San Dimas on Sunday, March 24th,

     sponsored by Incycle bike stores and Cannondale bikes.

All three stages offer great opportunities for riders to excel and for cycling fans to see exciting pro and amateur racing up close. If you can only attend one day, come on Sunday and enjoy our Expo along with the race. There are no admission fees for watching the races.

On-Line Registration is complete with almost 800 riders signed up. Many world class professional teams and riders are on the roster.  Talented riders from around the country and beyond have signed up in large numbers in all categories from Pro to Juniors, including 2001 San Dimas Pro champion Chris Walker riding for the Time - Velo Pasadena Team returning in the Masters 35+ race.  All of the fields are strong and the riders are anxious to kick off their racing seasons with exceptional performances. 

In-Person Registration: Several categories did not sell out, so in person registrations will be accepted on a first come-first served basis on Thursday, March 21^st, between 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at the San Dimas Incycle cycle shop located at 561 W. Arrow Hwy.  In person registration can also be done on Friday, March 22, in the registration area of the 1^st stage, the Glendora Mountain Road Time Trial, up to 1 hour before the first start time of the category being signed up for.  See http://sdsr.info for more information about open categories, Time Trial location, and start times.

Men’s Pro/Cat 1 is completely filled with an outstanding field of strong riders.

The Men’s Pro/Cat 1 teams represented by one or more riders are:

5hr Energy p/b Kenda

BISSELL Pro Cycling

California Giant / Specialized

Calimax p/b Pista Palace

CashCall Mortgage

Champion System p/b Stan's NoTubes

Elbowz Racing p/b Boneshaker Project

F.C.C. powered by Pure Gear

Fremont Bank Cycling Team

Gateway Harley-Davidson/Trek U23

Get Crackin

Hagens Berman Cycling

Horizon Organic/Panache Elite Cycling

ISCorp Intelligentsia

Jamis Hagens Berman p/b Sutter Home

Jelly Belly p/b Kenda

Kelly Benefit Strategies / LSV

Landis/Trek

Marc Pro-Strava

Michelob Ultra - La Grange

Predator Cycling

Ride With Rendall

Rokform/Rock N' Road

SC Velo MRI Endurance Elite U23

SoCalCycling.com

SquadraSF

Stage 17-Cylance

Team Bike Religion/ShoAir

Team Clif Bar Cycling

Team Depredadores / GDesign's

Team H&R Block

Team MIke's Bikes p/b Incase

Team Rio Grande

Team SmartStop-Mountain Khakis

Trek Red Truck p/b Mosaic Homes

United Healthcare of Georgia p/b The 706 Project

Women’s Pro/Cat 1-2-3 has a large field of great riders, including two previous SDSR Women's Pro Champions, 2011 champion Amber Neben racing with The Dare to be Project Team and 2007 champion Meredith Miller racing with Team Tibco.

The Women’s Pro/Cat 1-2-3 teams represented by one or more riders are:

B4T9 Women's Cycling Team

Colavita Fine Cooking

DNA Cycling p/b Plan7

Exergy TWENTY16

Gregg's Trek

Helen's Cannondale

JETCycling/MajorMotion

Jobing.com Women's Racing

Keller Rohrback Cycling Team

Landis/Trek White Mountain Cycling Club

Major Motion Development

Michelob Ultra - La Grange

NOW and Novartis for MS

Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies

Pinnacle p/b Argon 18

Santa Fe Trails

SC Velo/Incycle

Specialized-lululemon

Spy Giant Ride

Team Fremont Bank

Team Kenda p/b RACC

Team Tibco

The Dare to Be Project

Trek Red Truck Racing p/b Mosaic Homes

Vanderkitten

Winner's Edge

For more information about the race please go to http://sdsr.info  Also, become a fan of the race

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