April 17, 2012

SandBoxBlogs: Aspen Daily News "Councilman wants more sponsor money for pro cycling race"

Curtis Wackerle:
"Budgeted sponsorship revenue of $60,000 for this summer’s professional cycling race “seems light,” Aspen City Councilman Derek Johnson said, and organizers should “reach for the stars” in an attempt to offset the public’s cost to hold the two-day event in Aspen.

Johnson’s comments came at a work session Monday when the city’s contract with the USA Pro Cycling Challenge for staging and logistics was discussed.

Aspen will host both a finish and a start on Aug. 22 and 23 for the second annual seven-day stage race that takes some of the world’s best cyclists on a challenging tour of Colorado. Cyclists will come from Gunnison, over Independence Pass and leave via the pass the next morning on their way to Beaver Creek....."
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