International Cycling Classic
 
Bensenville, Illinois

Ray Basso Bensenville Criterium

Wednesday July 15, 2009
Bensenville, Illinois

The Ray Basso Bensenville Criterium returns for its eighth year on the Superweek schedule. Food and drinks are available and live commentary can be heard all along the course, so come out and join the fun with races running throughout the day. For more information about the Bensenville Criterium, call (630) 594-1018.

Event Schedule
Time Event/Category Distance Field Limit Purse Places Entry Fee
10:00 a.m. Cat 4/5 Men 20 mi. 75 $600 16 $30.00
11:00 a.m. Masters Men Cat 4/5 (30+)1 20 mi. 75 $450 12 $30.00
12:00 p.m. Masters Men 30+ (Cat 1/2/3)2 30 mi. 160 $700 15 $30.00
1:25 p.m. Cat 3 Men 30 mi. 160 $750 18 $30.00
2:50 p.m. Pro/1/2/3 Women 60K 160 $850 15 $30.00
4:30 p.m. John Kurtz 5K          
5:00 p.m. Pro/1/2 Men 100K 200 $2,500 25 $39.00

Race schedule is tentative and subject to change at the discretion of the promoter.

Race Type: Criterium

Course Length: 0.8 mi.

Course Description: Flat

Directions: From Milwaukee, take I-94 towards Chicago/Indiana, take I-294 S towards Indiana/O'Hare, and take the IL-19 W/Irving Park Rd. Exit. Merge onto Irving Park Rd. and turn left onto York Rd. Turn left on George St. Distance from Milwaukee: 85 miles (2:00). Roadmap

Country Inn & Suites of Bensenville Bensenville course map

Past Winners:

YearMenWomen
2008Rahsaan Bahati/
Jairo Perez Suarez (COL)
Karla Kingsley/
Theresa Cliff-Ryan
2007Joshua CarterKelly Benjamin
2006Pete LopintoKacey Manderfield
2005Kasper Kloostergaard (DEN)Jennifer Green
2004David McCookRebecca Much
2003John LieswynSarah Tillotson
2002Viktor Rapinski (BLR)Lynn Gaggioli

Notes:

  • 1Masters Cat 4/5 races are open to riders with a Racing Age of at least 30.
  • 2Masters 30+ races are open to licensed riders of Category 1 - 3.
Last Updated
06/04/2009 10:33 CDT
The International Cycling Classic is organized by Breakaway Event Productions, LLC and Promoted under the Rules and Sanction of USA Cycling, Inc.