Armed Forces Association Cycling Classic

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The Armed Forces Cycling Classic (formerly known as the Air Force Association Cycling Classic) refers to a weekend of road bicycle racing events held annually in June in Arlington County, Virginia. The weekend consists of several amateur events, and two professional races in the criterium format, the Clarendon Cup and the Crystal City Cup. The main sponsor for the race is Boeing. The race is conducted under the rules of the governing bodies of professional cycling, the Union Cycliste Internationale and USA Cycling. [1]

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Clarendon Cup

Clarendon Cup
Race details
DateJune
RegionUnited States
Discipline Road race
TypeOne-day race
OrganiserArlington Sports
History (men)
First edition1998 (1998)
Editions24 (as of 2022)
First winnerFlag of the United States.svg Scott Mercer (USA)
Most winsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Hilton Clarke  (AUS)(3 wins)
Most recentFlag of the United States.svg  Brendan Rhim  (USA)
Women's history
First edition1998 (1998)
Editions24 (as of 2022)
First winnerFlag of the United States.svg  Brenda Brashears  (USA)
Most winsFlag of the United States.svg  Laura Van Gilder  (USA)(3 wins)
Most recentFlag of the United States.svg  Kendall Ryan  (USA)

The Clarendon Cup, known as the CSC Invitational (from 2004 to 2008, is a 1 km long criterium race of Arlington County, Virginia. It is open to amateurs and professionals and has been running since 1998 for men and women. It was formerly part of USA Cycling's National Racing Calendar, and the National Criterium Calendar. It is currently part of USA Cycling's Pro Road Tour https://www.usacycling.org/national-calendars/pro-road-tour. [2]

Winners

Men

YearCountryRiderTeam
1998Flag of the United States.svg  United States Scott MercerBreakaway Couriers
1999Flag of the United States.svg  United States Todd Littlehales Navigators
2000Flag of the United States.svg  United States David McCook Shaklee
2001Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands Jans Koerts Mercury–Viatel
2002Flag of Russia.svg  Russia Vassili Davidenko Navigators
2003Flag of the United States.svg  United States Jonas Carney Prime Alliance Cycling Team
2004Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Lars Michaelsen Team CSC
2005Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Iván Domínguez Health Net–Maxxis
2006Flag of the United States.svg  United States Mark McCormack Colavita–Sutter Home
2007Flag of the United States.svg  United States Rahsaan Bahati Rock Racing
2008Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Luca Damiani Colavita–Sutter Home
2009Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Alejandro Borrajo Colavita–Sutter Home
2010Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Hilton Clarke UnitedHealthcare–Maxxis
2011Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Hilton Clarke UnitedHealthcare
2012Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Robert Förster UnitedHealthcare
2013Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia Aldo Ino Ilešič UnitedHealthcare
2014Flag of the United States.svg  United States Kiel Reijnen UnitedHealthcare
2015Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Hilton Clarke UnitedHealthcare
2016Flag of the United States.svg  United States Tyler Magner UnitedHealthcare
2017Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Carlos Alzate UnitedHealthcare
2018Flag of the United States.svg  United States Eric Marcotte UnitedHealthcare
2019Flag of the United States.svg  United States Eric Young Elevate–KHS Pro Cycling
2020No race due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Virginia
2021Flag of the United States.svg  United States Stephen Vogel Project Echelon
2022 [3] Flag of the United States.svg  United States Brendan Rhim Wildlife Generation Pro Cycling

Source: [4]

Women

YearCountryRiderTeam
1998Flag of the United States.svg  United States Brenda Brashears Powerbar
1999Flag of the United States.svg  United States Nicole Reinhart Saturn Cycling Team
2000Flag of the United States.svg  United States Nicole Reinhart Saturn Cycling Team
2001Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Ina-Yoko Teutenberg Saturn Cycling Team
2002Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Ina-Yoko Teutenberg Saturn Cycling Team
2003Flag of the United States.svg  United States Laura Van Gilder Saturn Cycling Team
2004Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Gina Grain Victory Brewing Company
2005Flag of the United States.svg  United States Laura Van Gilder Saturn Cycling Team
2006Flag of the United States.svg  United States Tina Pic Colavita Olive Oil–Sutter Home Wines
2007Flag of the United States.svg  United States Laura Van Gilder Cheerwine Cycling Team
2008Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Cath Cheatley Cheerwine Cycling Team
2009Flag of the United States.svg  United States Erica Allar BMW/Bianchi
2010Flag of the United States.svg  United States Brooke Miller Team TIBCO–To The Top
2011Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Joëlle Numainville Team TIBCO–To The Top
2012Flag of the United States.svg  United States Emma Grant Optum Pro Cycling
2013Flag of the United States.svg  United States Amanda Miller Team TIBCO–To The Top
2014Flag of the United States.svg  United States Tina Pic DNA Cycling p/b K4
2015Flag of the United States.svg  United States Lauren Stephens Team TIBCO–SVB
2016Flag of the United States.svg  United States Coryn Rivera UnitedHealthcare
2017Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Marlies Mejías García Weber Shimano Ladies Power
2018Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Alison Jackson Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank
2019Flag of the United States.svg  United States Kendall Ryan Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank
2020No race due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Virginia
2021Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Maggie Coles-Lyster DNA Pro Cycling
2022Flag of the United States.svg  United States Kendall Ryan L39ION of Los Angeles

Source: [4]

Crystal Cup

Crystal Cup
Race details
DateJune
RegionUnited States
Discipline Road race
TypeOne-day race
OrganiserArlington Sports
History (men)
First edition2007 (2007)
Editions15 (as of 2022)
First winnerFlag of the United States.svg  Kyle Wamsley  (USA)
Most wins
Most recentFlag of the United States.svg  Tyler Magner  (USA)
Women's history
First edition2007 (2007)
Editions13 (as of 2022)
First winnerFlag of the United States.svg  Laura Van Gilder  (USA)
Most winsFlag of the United States.svg  Kendall Ryan  (USA)(4 wins)
Most recentFlag of the United States.svg  Kendall Ryan  (USA)

The Crystal Cup, is also a criterium race, taking place on a 1.3 km course in Crystal City, Virginia. It is open to amateurs and professionals and has been running since 2007 for men and women, except for the 2008 and 2009 editions when there was no women's race held, and the men took part in a circuit race rather than a criterium. It is held on the Sunday of the weekend of racing. [5]

Winners

Men

YearCountryRiderTeam
2007Flag of the United States.svg  United States Kyle Wamsley Navigators Insurance
2008Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Lucas Sebastián Haedo Colavita–Sutter Home
2009Flag of the United States.svg  United States Shawn Milne Team Type 1
2010Flag of the United States.svg  United States Jake Keough UnitedHealthcare–Maxxis
2011Flag of the United States.svg  United States Jake Keough UnitedHealthcare
2012Flag of the United States.svg  United States Jake Keough UnitedHealthcare
2013Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Juan José Haedo Jamis–Hagens Berman
2014Flag of the United States.svg  United States Kiel Reijnen UnitedHealthcare
2015Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Hilton Clarke UnitedHealthcare
2016Flag of the United States.svg  United States Tyler Magner UnitedHealthcare
2017Flag of the United States.svg  United States Tyler Magner Holowesko Citadel Racing Team
2018Flag of the United States.svg  United States Cory Williams Elevate–KHS Pro Cycling
2019Flag of the United States.svg  United States Eric Young Elevate–KHS Pro Cycling
2020No race due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Virginia
2021Flag of the United States.svg  United States Connor Sallee ButcherBox Cycling
2022 [6] Flag of the United States.svg  United States Tyler Magner L39ION of Los Angeles

Source: [4]

Women

YearCountryRiderTeam
2007Flag of the United States.svg  United States Laura Van Gilder Cheerwine Cycling Team
2008–
2009		No race
2010Flag of the United States.svg  United States Robin Farina Team Vera Bradley Professional Cycling
2011Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Leah Kirchmann Colavita–Forno d'Asolo
2012Flag of the United States.svg  United States Sarah Fader Pepper Palace/Spin-Tech Training
2013Flag of the United States.svg  United States Lauren Stephens Team TIBCO–To The Top
2014Flag of the United States.svg  United States Tina Pic Fearless Femme
2015Flag of the United States.svg  United States Coryn Rivera UnitedHealthcare
2016Flag of the United States.svg  United States Coryn Rivera UnitedHealthcare
2017Flag of the United States.svg  United States Laura Van Gilder Mellow Mushrooms p/b Warner Construction Consultants
2018Flag of the United States.svg  United States Kendall Ryan Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank
2019Flag of the United States.svg  United States Kendall Ryan Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank
2020No race due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Virginia
2021Flag of the United States.svg  United States Kendall Ryan L39ION of Los Angeles
2022Flag of the United States.svg  United States Kendall Ryan L39ION of Los Angeles

Source: [4]

References

  1. ↑ "The Armed Forces Cycling Classic - CyclingClassic.org". cyclingclassic.org. Archived from the original on 2015-06-05. Retrieved 2015-06-05.
  2. ↑ "The Air Force Association Cycling Classic - CyclingClassic.org". cyclingclassic.org. Archived from the original on 2017-07-14. Retrieved 2015-06-05.
  3. ↑ Reza, Rebecca (June 6, 2022). "Wildlife Generation Dominates Clarendon Cup". VeloNews . Outside. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "The Air Force Association Cycling Classic - CyclingClassic.org". cyclingclassic.org. Archived from the original on 2015-06-05. Retrieved 2015-06-05.
  5. ↑ "The Air Force Association Cycling Classic - CyclingClassic.org". cyclingclassic.org. Archived from the original on 2015-06-05. Retrieved 2015-06-05.
  6. ↑ Reza, Rebecca (June 5, 2022). "L39ion's Ty Magner earns Crystal Cup victory at Armed Forces Classic". VeloNews . Outside. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
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