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USA Cycling announces the 2010 NRC schedule: 27 events in 22 states.

By VeloNews.com
Published: Oct. 16, 2009
Tom Zirbel, shown here at the world time trial championships, won the 2009 NRC men's title. Alison Powers was the top woman.
Tom Zirbel, shown here at the world time trial championships, won the 2009 NRC men's title. Alison Powers was the top woman.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson

The 2010 National Racing Calendar is pared down a bit from what was announced for the 2009 season — but, since several 2009 events were canceled — the 2010 NRC has about as many events as this year's.

Next year the NRC will include 27 events in 22 states, comprising 15 criteriums, eight multi-day stage races, two one-day road races, one circuit race and one omnium.

While there is no series prize list, the combined prize lists from the individual events totals $981,000. Events must offer a certain level of prize list and meet other requirements to be part of the calendar.

The overall prize list for the 2010 is down nearly $400,000 from last year’s initial NRC, which included seven more events. The 2009 NRC however lost seven events and nearly $250,000 of that prize money.

Of the 2010 total, $719,000 is up for grabs to the men, while the overall women’s purse is $262,310.

The Basking Ridge Twilight Grand Prix in New Jersey, the Richmond Twilight Grand Prix in Virginia, and the Meijer Grand Cycling Classic in Michigan are all first-time NRC events for 2010.

The schedule:

March 25-28: Redlands Bicycle Classic - Redlands, CA www.redlandsclassic.com
April 11: Dana Point Grand Prix - Dana Point, CA www.danapointgrandprix.com
April 17: Sunny King Criterium - Anniston, AL www.sunnykingcriterium.com
April 28-May 5: SRAM Tour of the Gila - Silver City, NM www.tourofthegila.com
May 6-10: Joe Martin Stage Race - Fayetteville, AR www.joemartinstagerace.com
May 22: Wilmington Grand Prix - Wilmington, DE www.wilmgrandprix.com
May 23: Kelly Cup - Baltimore, MD www.bikejam.org
May 26: Basking Ridge Twilight Grand Prix - Basking Ridge, NJ www.libertycycleinc.com
May 31: Tour of Somerville - Somerville, NJ www.tourofsomerville.org
June 3: Richmond Twilight Grand Prix - Richmond, VA www.288sportsgroup.com
June 4-6: Tulsa Tough - Tulsa, OK www.tulsatough.com
June 6: Liberty Classic - Philadelphia, PA www.procyclingtour.com
June 12: Clarendon Cup - Arlington, VA www.arlingtonsports.org
June 13: Tour de Winghaven - St. Louis, MO www.tourdewinghaven.com
June 16-20: Nature Valley Grand Prix - Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN www.naturevalleygrandprix.com
June 27: Manhattan Beach Grand Prix - Manhattan Beach, CA www.mbgp.com
July 2-5: Fitchburg Longsjo Classic - Fitchburg, MA www.longsjo.com
July 3: Two Bridges Criterium (Marion Classic) - Marion, IN www.marionclassic.com
July 10: Meijer Grand Cycling Classic - Grand Rapids, MI www.grcyclingclassic.com
July 17: Boise Twilight Criterium - Boise, ID www.boisetwilightcriterium.com
July 20-25: Cascade Classic - Bend, OR www.breakawaypromotions.com
July 25: Chicago Criterium - Chicago, IL www.chicagocriterium.us
July 30-Aug. 1: Tour of Elk Grove - Elk Grove, IL www.tourofelkgrove.com
Aug. 7: Presbyterian Hospital Invitational Criterium - Charlotte, NC www.charlottecriterium.org
Aug. 18-22: Tour of Utah - Salt Lake City, UT www.breakawaypromotions.com
Aug. 28-29: 1.2 Chris Thater Memorial - Binghamton, NY www.bcstopdwi.com
Sept. 6: US 10K - Atlanta, GA www.us10k.org