Maryland Cycling Classic

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Maryland Cycling Classic
Maryland Cycling Classic-logo 2022.png
Race details
DateSeptember 4, 2022
Region Maryland
Discipline Road
Competition
TypeSingle-day
OrganiserMaryland Sports Commission
Race directorTerry Hasseltine
Web site www.marylandcyclingclassic.us
History
First edition 2022
Editions2 (as of 2023)
First winnerFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sep Vanmarcke  (BEL)
Most winsNo repeat winners
Most recentFlag of Denmark.svg  Mattias Skjelmose  (DEN)

The Maryland Cycling Classic is a one-day road cycling race in the state of Maryland. The inaugural race was September 4, 2022. The category 1.Pro race is a part of the UCI America Tour and the UCI ProSeries calendars. [1]

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History

The race was originally scheduled for September 6, 2020. [2] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the race was first postponed to 2021 [3] and then again to 2022. [4]

The 194 km/120.4 mile route starts in northern Baltimore County at the headquarters of Kelly Benefits, and ends in downtown Baltimore. [5] The race begins with riders navigating the rolling terrain of rural northern Baltimore County while the final, flatter laps loop through Baltimore City, ending at the Inner Harbor. [6]

The race is the only one-day race in the United States part of the UCI ProSeries and with the UCI World Tour Tour of California going on hiatus in 2020, it is the highest stature one-day race in the country. [7] [8] This makes the Maryland Cycling Classic the highest level road cycling race in the United States (highest level one-day and tied with overall highest level with the Tour of Utah. [9] )

The winner of the inaugural Maryland Cycling Classic on Sunday, September 4, 2022 was Sep Vanmarcke of Belgium riding for Israel-Premier Tech with a time of 4:34:45. [10] Nickolas Zukowsky of Canada riding for Human Powered Health and Neilson Powless of the United States riding for EF Education-EasyPost rounded out the top three. [11]

The cycling race is part of a four-day weekend community celebration of healthy lifestyle and living with participatory events, festival with interactive exhibits, local foods and drinks along with other fun activities. The event is endorsed by Maryland and Baltimore Civic Leaders while owned and operated by Sport and Entertainment Corporation of Maryland (Sport Corp). The event is managed and marketed by industry leaders Medalist Sports and KOM Sports Marketing.

The Maryland Cycling Classic also includes the charity Bridges of Hope Ride Presented by Kelly Benefits, which provides the opportunity for cycling enthusiasts to ride sections of the Maryland Cycling Classic (MCC) course the day before the pro-cycling event, while raising funds for the UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation (UHCCF).

According to race director Terry Hasseltine, the plan for the Maryland Cycling Classic "is to convince the UCI to allow the Maryland Cycling Classic to add a women’s race next year [2023] and then another day of racing to the 2024 version." [10]

The 2023 Maryland Cycling Classic supported by UnitedHealthcare will take place on Sunday, September 3, 2023.

Winners

YearCountryRiderTeam
2021 No race due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Sep Vanmarcke Israel–Premier Tech
2023 Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Mattias Skjelmose Lidl–Trek

Multiple winners

Riders in italics are active.

Wins per country

WinsCountry
1
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium, Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark

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