Tour of the Gila

The Tour of the Gila Bicycle Race takes place in race stages across Grant County New Mexico. Many outstanding locations allow visitors to watch the riders race past, including the Downtown Silver City Criterium.

With support from state, county and local government agencies, Grant County businesses and thousands of spectators every year, the Tour of the Gila has grown in stature and prize money to become one of the premier destinations on the bicycle racing circuit.

2011 SRAM Tour of the Gila

April 27 – May 1 2011

The 25th Annual SRAM Tour of the Gila offers a 5-day stage race for: Men Pro,1; Women Pro,1,2; Senior Men 2; Senior Men 3 and Men 40+. The 5-day stage race consists of 3 Road Races, an Individual Time Trial and a Criterium. The 5-day stage race format will be the following: Stage 1: Silver City to Mogollon Road Race, Stage 2: The Inner Loop Road Race, Stage 3: Tyrone Individual Time Trial, Stage 4: Downtown Silver City Criterium and Stage 5: Gila Monster Road Race. The overall General Classification winner will be the rider with the lowest overall time for all the races. The Men Pro, 1 and the Women Pro, 1, 2 races are a part of the 2011 USA Cycling National Racing Calendar.

The 25th Annual SRAM Tour of the Gila, also, offers a 4-day stage race for: Senior Men 4,5 and Women 3,4. The 4-day stage race consists of 2 Road Races, an Individual Time Trial and a Criterium. The 4-day stage race format will be the following: Stage 1: The Inner Loop Road Race, Stage 2: Tyrone Individual Time Trial, Stage 3: Downtown Silver City Criterium and Stage 5: Gila Monster Road Race. The overall General Classification winner will be the rider with the lowest overall time for all the races.

CONTACT INFORMATION: racemistress@tourofthegila.com or call Jack Brennan, SRAM Tour of the Gila Race Director, at 575-388-3222 or 575-590-2612 cell.- Tour of the Gila

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