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| Region | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | National calendar |
| Type | Stage race |
| History | |
| First edition | 1989 |
| Editions | 23 |
| Final edition | 2011 |
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The International Cycling Classic, also known as Superweek, was a multi-day cycling race held around Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The race took place annually from 1989 to 2011 and was contested over 17 days. [1] Beginning in 1999, there was also a women's edition of the race. [2]
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