Race details | |
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Region | USA and Europe |
Nickname(s) | RHC |
Discipline | Road race |
Type | criterium |
Organiser | Trimble Racing |
Race director | David Trimble |
History | |
First edition | 2008 |
Final edition | 2018 |
First winner | Kacey Manderfield (USA) (2008) |
Most wins | Women: Ainara Elbusto (ESP) (5 races) / Men: Neil Bezdek (USA) (4 Races) |
Final winner | Men: Filippo Fortin (ITA) Women: 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]
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. [4] [5]
In 2019 the race series was canceled. [6]
In 2014 the separate women's race was held for the first time.
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.
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