San Francisco Grand Prix

[Adventure Girl]

Well, they're calling it the Grand Prix again this year. Didn't they have a different name last year? It is Sunday, September 4th. The website is not up to date. The team list still shows last year's teams. Discovery's website shows the race on their schedule, so I assume they will be there. George won in 2001 and took 3rd last year.

I really want to go again, but I have other plans. Trek420 and I wandered all over the city last year. It was fun. I wanted to watch the Fillmore Street hill this time (25% grade!!??!!). But I guess I'll have to miss it.

Here's their website.

[jobob]

T-Mobile is no longer the sponsor, but I read someplace that CSC will be the title sponsor for the next 3 years. Since nothing has been announced I guess it isn't finalized yet.

[spazzdog]

The bad part is that this years SF Grand Prix has dropped the womens races entirely due to "lack of sponsorship". I'd think that a sponsor is a sponsor... they shouldn't divide them between events.

poop!

As for CSC, I read somewhere (maybe VeloNews) that it was a done deal. Maybe they'll do a fancy announcement at the event.

spazz

[jobob]

The bad part is that this years SF Grand Prix has dropped the womens races entirely due to "lack of sponsorship".

I think they dropped the women's race before CSC was lined up as the new sponsor. I read that there's plans a-foot to bring the women's race back next year.

[Adventure Girl]

From Velonews

Ivan Basso is on a tear in the Tour of Denmark, winning the opening two stages and controlling the race leader's yellow jersey.

The Tour de France runner-up told VeloNews he's likely to race the T-Mobile International on September 4 as part of his late-season racing schedule.

"It's not sure, but it's 90 percent sure I will race in San Francisco," Basso said.

Velonews is still calling it the T-Mobile International... Hmmmmm...

[spazzdog]

VN didn't get the memo renaming the baby. They'll catch up... one hopes.

[Trek420]

Adventure Girl "Trek420 and I wandered all over the city last year. It was fun. I wanted to watch the Fillmore Street hill this time (25% grade!!??!!). But I guess I'll have to miss it. "

AG, no canolli? what will I tell George?