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2013-15 USA Cycling Professional Road & Time Trial

MONDAY, 7 MAY 2012


USA Cycling is pleased and proud to announce that the USA Cycling Professional Road and Time Trial National Championships have been awarded to Chattanooga, Tennessee for 2013-2015 and, as a cornerstone of a new four-year partnership with USA Cycling, Volkswagen of America, Inc. will be the title sponsor of the event.

USA Cycling is also proud to announce that beginning in 2013, the inaugural Women's Professional Road Race and Time Trial National Championships have been created and will be held in Chattanooga to coincide with the men's event.

"We are very fortunate to have two excellent partners in Volkswagen and Friends of Outdoor Chattanooga to host USA Cycling's premier event beginning in 2013," said Steve Johnson, USA Cycling President & CEO. "I am also proud to say that this new venue will feature the first women's professional road and time trial national championships. Chattanooga and the region provide USA Cycling's Professional National Championships with ideal competitive terrain, as well as a spirited history of cycling, community and corporate support."

While specific courses will be developed, it is anticipated that the time trial will to take place near the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, which is the first and only LEED® Platinum Certified automotive factory in the world, while the road race route will feature the climb on Lookout Mountain. Medalist Sports will continue to manage the event as they have for the past seven years.

"We are proud to partner with USA Cycling and Friends of Outdoor Chattanooga to bring one of the most iconic cycling events in the world to the hometown of our newest factory, Chattanooga, Tennessee," said Jonathan Browning, President and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America. "Volkswagen has a storied history and a rich heritage in the sport and we are excited to align with USA Cycling to advance the continued rapid growth of cycling in America while providing unique experiences and opportunities for consumers who share our passion for the sport."

As part of its commitment to USA Cycling and the sport of cycling, Volkswagen will donate $250 to the USA Cycling Development Foundation for every car sold to a USA Cycling member each year of the sponsorship. Those funds will be used to support the junior, under 23, and women's development team programs.

"We are extremely proud of our partnership with Volkswagen and USA Cycling's prestigious Professional Road and Time Trial Championships", said John Karr, from the Friends of Outdoor Chattanooga. "Chattanooga has been recognized as one of the most cycling friendly cities in the country. Our mountains, along with the rolling terrain will provide not only a challenging venue but one that is also very scenic."

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