Harlem Skyscraper Classic

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Harlem Skyscraper Classic
Race details
DateJune
Region Harlem, New York City
Discipline Road
CompetitionNational calendar
Type One-day race
OrganiserUnity Sports Productions
Race directorRichard Cox [1]
History
First edition1973 (1973)
Editions51 (as of 2025)
Most recentFlag of Germany.svg  Silias Motzkus  (GER)
History (women)
Most recentFlag of the United States.svg  Kimberly Stoveld  (USA)

The Harlem Skyscraper Classic is a single-day road cycling race held on Father's Day in Harlem, New York City.

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The race was founded by New York City Police Department officer David Walker as a way to encourage children to ride bicycles. [2] Upon his death in 2008, his son David C. Walker took over the running of the event, assisted by former professional cyclist John Eustice and his company Sparta Cycling. [3] [4]

Winners

Men

YearWinnerSecondThird
2000 [5] Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jeffrey Hopkins Flag of New Zealand.svg Graeme Miller Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Rosevelt Marte
2001-2002?
2003 Flag of Argentina.svg Juan José Haedo
2004?
2005 [6] Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Rosevelt Marte Flag of Uruguay.svg Alvaro Tardáguila Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Molloy
2006 [7] Flag of the United States.svg Gregory Wolf Flag of the United States.svg John Loehner Flag of Colombia.svg Lisban Quintero
2007 [8] Flag of the United States.svg Amaury Pérez Flag of Colombia.svg Lisban Quintero Flag of the United States.svg Adam Myerson
2008 [9] Flag of the United States.svg Eric Barlevav Flag of the United States.svg Rahsaan Bahati Flag of the United States.svg Jake Keough
2009 [10] Flag of Guyana.svg Jermaines Burrowes Flag of Colombia.svg Lisban Quintero Flag of Australia (converted).svg Douglas Repacholi
2010 [2] Flag of Germany.svg Christian Grasmann Flag of Germany.svg Leif Lampater Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Melito Heredia
2011 [11]  · [12] Flag of Germany.svg Leif Lampater Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Lea Flag of Argentina.svg Aníbal Borrajo
2012 [13] Flag of the United States.svg Jake Keough Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Emile Abraham Flag of the United States.svg Luke Keough
2013 [14] Flag of Germany.svg Marcel Kalz Flag of the Netherlands.svg Yondi Schmidt Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Euris Vidal
2014 [15] Flag of Austria.svg Andreas Graf Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Stalin Quiterio Flag of Germany.svg Helmut Trettwer
2015 [16] Flag of the United States.svg Evan Murphy Flag of Curacao.svg Quinten Winkel Flag of the United States.svg Mike Margarite
2016 [17] Flag of Germany.svg Marcel Kalz Flag of New Zealand.svg Luke Mudgway Flag of New Zealand.svg Patrick Jones
2017 [18] Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Gibbons Flag of Guyana.svg Hamzah Eastman Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Hall
2018 [19] Flag of the United States.svg Justin Williams Flag of the United States.svg Shane Kline Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Law
2019 [20] Flag of the United States.svg Justin Williams Flag of the United States.svg Sean McElroy Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg César Marte
2020Cancelled
2021 [21] Flag of Guyana.svg Romello Crawford Flag of the United States.svg Sam Rosenholtz Flag of the United States.svg David Dawson
2022 Flag of Mexico.svg Alfredo Rodríguez Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Estevez Flag of Venezuela.svg Clever Martínez
2023 Flag of Guyana.svg Jamal John Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Adam Alexander Flag of Mexico.svg Francisco Lara
2024 Flag of Germany.svg Sebastian Motzkus Flag of the United States.svg Robin Carpenter Flag of Germany.svg Andreas Mayr
2025 Flag of Germany.svg Silias Motzkus Flag of Germany.svg Dario Rapps Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jim Brown

Women

YearWinnerSecondThird
2000 [5] Flag of New Zealand.svg Joanne Kiesanowski Flag of New Zealand.svg Tania Duff-Miller Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Varnai
2001-2004?
2005 [6] Flag of the United States.svg Megan Esmonde Flag of the United States.svg Rebecca Larson Flag of the United States.svg Hannah Long
2006 [7] Flag of the United States.svg Caryl Gale Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Chubb Sauvayre Flag of the United States.svg Camie Kornely
2007 [8] Flag of the United States.svg Camie Kornely Flag of the United States.svg Katherine Lambden Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Chubb Sauvayre
2008 [9] Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Nicholson-Leener Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Jellett Flag of the United States.svg Jacqueline Paull
2009 [10] Flag of the United States.svg Rachel Herring Flag of the United States.svg Colleen Hayduk Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Nicholson-Leener
2010 [2] Flag of the United States.svg Laura Van Gilder Flag of Australia (converted).svg Laura McCaughey Flag of the United States.svg Kimberly Edwards
2011 [11]  · [12] Flag of the United States.svg Kristin Lotito Flag of the United States.svg Kimberly Edwards Flag of the United States.svg Caryl Gale
2012 [13] Flag of the United States.svg Laura Van Gilder Flag of the United States.svg Mandy Marquardt Flag of the United States.svg Kimberly Edwards
2013 [14] Flag of the United States.svg Amy Cutler Flag of the United States.svg Fabienne Gerard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sequoia Cooper
2014 [15] Flag of the United States.svg Kristin Lotito Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gabriella Durrin Flag of the United States.svg Emily Underwood
2015 [16] Flag of New Zealand.svg Joanne Kiesanowski Flag of the United States.svg Kendall Ryan Flag of the United States.svg Emily Underwood
2016 [17] Flag of New Zealand.svg Alysha Keith Flag of the United States.svg Colleen Gulick Flag of the United States.svg Emily Underwood
2017 [18] Flag of the United States.svg Laura Van Gilder Flag of New Zealand.svg Alysha Keith Flag of the United States.svg Gray Pratton
2018 [22] Flag of the United States.svg Samantha Schneider Flag of Mexico.svg Yussely Mendivil Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Caroline Baur
2019 [20] Flag of the United States.svg Megan Jastrab Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rebecca Wiasak Flag of the United States.svg Colleen Gulick
2020annulé
2021 [21] Flag of the United States.svg Melanie Wong Flag of the United States.svg Tiffany Thomas Flag of the United States.svg Colleen Gulick
2022 [23] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Maggie Coles-Lyster Flag of Chile.svg Paola Muñoz Flag of the United States.svg Kendall Ryan
2023 Flag of the United States.svg Emily Singleton Flag of the United States.svg Katerina Gregoriou Flag of the United States.svg Laura Van Gilder
2024 Flag of the United States.svg Kendall Ryan Flag of Barbados.svg Amber Joseph Flag of the United States.svg Colleen Glick
2025 Flag of the United States.svg Kimberly Stoveld Flag of Australia (converted).svg Claudia Marcks Flag of the United States.svg Julianna Rutecki

References

  1. ↑ "History - Harlem Skyscaper Cycling Classic". teamunityinc.org. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Harlem Skyscraper Cycling Classic 2010: Results". cyclingnews.com. 22 June 2010.
  3. ↑ J. David Goodman (21 June 2009). "A Harlem Tradition: Risking Scraped Skin for Cycling Glory". nytimes.com.
  4. ↑ Daniel McMahon (18 June 2010). "For Harlem Cycling Classic promoter John Eustice, a cycling life keeps rolling". velonews.com.
  5. 1 2 "Results and Reports for June 17-18". autobus.cyclingnews.com. 18 June 2000..
  6. 1 2 "32nd Annual Skyscraper Harlem Cycling Classic". autobus.cyclingnews.com. 19 June 2005..
  7. 1 2 John Tomlinson (18 June 2006). "33rd Annual Skyscraper-Harlem Criterium - NE". autobus.cyclingnews.com..
  8. 1 2 "Harlem Skyscraper - New York, NY". velocityresults.com..
  9. 1 2 "Skyscraper Harlem Classic - NE 2008". autobus.cyclingnews.com..
  10. 1 2 "2009 David Walker Memorial Skyscraper Harlem Cycling Classic • Jun 21 2009". road-results.com..
  11. 1 2 "Lampater wins track format Harlem Skyscraper Cycling Classic Pro Race". velonation.com. 20 June 2011..
  12. 1 2 "Harlem Skyscraper Classic 2011: Results". cyclingnews.com . 20 June 2011..
  13. 1 2 "USA Crits: Harlem Skyscraper Cycling Classic 2012: Results". cyclingnews.com . 17 June 2012..
  14. 1 2 "Harlem Skyscraper Cycling Classic 2013: Results". cyclingnews.com . 17 June 2013..
  15. 1 2 "Harlem Skyscraper Cycling Classic • Jun 15 2014". road-results.com..
  16. 1 2 "Harlem Skyscraper Cycling Classic • Jun 21 2015". road-results.com..
  17. 1 2 "Harlem Skyscraper Cycling Classic • Jun 19 2016". road-results.com..
  18. 1 2 "Harlem Skyscraper Cycling Classic • Jun 18 2017". road-results.com..
  19. ↑ "Harlem Skyscraper Classic 2018: Elite Men Results". cyclingnews.com. 18 June 2018..
  20. 1 2 "Harlem Skyscraper Cycling Classic • Jun 16 2019 • New York, NY". road-results.com..
  21. 1 2 "Harlem Skyscraper Cycling Classic • Jun 20 2021 • Manhattan, NY". road-results.com..
  22. ↑ "Harlem Skyscraper Classic 2018: Elite Women Results". cyclingnews.com . 18 June 2018..
  23. ↑ Rebecca Reza (20 June 2022). "Maggie Coles-Lyster outsprints rivals to victory in Harlem Classic". velonews.com..
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