Red Hook Crit

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Red Hook Crit
Race details
RegionUSA and Europe
Nickname(s)RHC
Discipline Road race
Type criterium
OrganiserTrimble Racing
Race directorDavid Trimble
History
First edition2008
Final edition2018
First winnerFlag of the United States.svg Kacey Manderfield (USA) (2008)
Most winsWomen: Flag of Spain.svg  Ainara Elbusto  (ESP) (5 races) / Men: Flag of the United States.svg  Neil Bezdek  (USA) (4 Races)
Final winnerMen: Flag of Italy.svg  Filippo Fortin  (ITA)
Women: Flag of Italy.svg  Rachele Barbieri  (ITA)

Red Hook Crit was a criterium cycle race, held annually in Red Hook, Brooklyn starting in 2008. The series was founded by David Trimble. [1] Red Hook races were also held in three European cities: Milan starting in 2010, Barcelona starting in 2013, and at the Greenwich Peninsula, London in 2015. [2]

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David Trimble founder of Red Hook Crit David Trimble founder of Red Hook Crit.jpg
David Trimble founder of Red Hook Crit

Riders used brakeless fixed-gear bicycles. There were often crashes during the races due to the high speeds and technical courses. [3] It was at one time sponsored by Rockstar Games, among others.

A women's competition was added to the event in 2014.

Races and winners [4]

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

In 2014 the separate women's race was held for the first time.

2015

2016

2017

2018

General classification winners

The Red Hook Criterium features both an individual general classification as well as a team classification. With the introduction of a women's race in 2014, a women's GC was also introduced.

General Classification 2013

Riders

Teams

General Classification 2014

Men's Riders Classification

Men's Teams

Women's Riders Classification

Women's Teams

General Classification 2015

Men's Riders Classification

Men's Teams

Women's Riders Classification

Women's Teams

General Classification 2016

Men's Riders Classification

Men's Teams

Women's Riders Classification

Women's Teams

General Classification 2017

Men's Riders Classification

Men's Teams

Women's Riders Classification

Women's Teams

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