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MEDIA ADVISORY
BMC SOFTWARE CYCLING GRAND PRIX PEDALS INTO THE BOSTON AREA
BMC Software Tour of Arlington Brings Professional Cyclists, Top Teams
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Mark your calendars! On July 8th, an elite field of the top U.S. teams including Tour de France and Olympic competitors and National Champions will again descend on the Greater Boston Area to compete in the BMC Software Tour of Arlington. The course features a challenging 3.5-mile circuit, which winds through the town of Arlington. The BMC Software Tour of Arlington is the second of five races within the 2001 BMC Software Cycling Grand Prix. Over 50,000 spectators came out to watch the first race of the series, the BMC Software Downtown Criterium in Austin, TX, April 7. The second stop is the BMC Software Tour of Arlington, July 8. Followed by two new additions to the Grand Prix series for 2001; the San Rafael Women's Criterium presented by BMC Software, September 8, and the San Francisco Grand Prix presented by BMC Software, September 9. The series culminates with the BMC Software Tour of Houston, September 16. The BMC Software Tour of Arlington weekend is more than just a thrilling international cycling competition. It is a family event, offering something for everyone. From the Nicole Reinhart Memorial Ride to the LifeStyles and Fitness Expo featuring an array of vendors and entertainment, the event promises something for the cycling enthusiast to the casual fan. The BMC Software Cycling Grand Prix, in its third year, is a key series of races within the Pro Cycling Tour (PCT). The PCT is the nation's premier cycling series linking 15 of the top professional criteriums, road races and stage races from across the United States from March through October. The PCT is managed by Threshold Sports and sanctioned by USA Cycling. |
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July 8, 2001
Men start: 12:30 p.m.
Women start: 2:30 p.m. |
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Arlington, MA
Race Start/Finish is located at Town Hall on Massachusetts Ave. in downtown Arlington, MA. |
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About BMC Software |
BMC Software, Inc. [NYSE: BMC], is the leading provider of enterprise management solutions that assure business availability - maintaining and optimizing business-critical systems with automated infrastructure management and unique service management capabilities. BMC Software is a member of the S&P 500, with fiscal year 2001 revenues exceeding $1.5 billion and offices worldwide. For more information, please visit BMC Software's Web site at www.bmc.com. USA Cycling - USA Cycling, the national governing body for the sport of cycling in the United States, is comprised of more than 90,000 members, including clubs, pro teams, coaches and mechanics. Member associations include the U.S. Cycling Federation (USCF - road, track and cyclo-cross), the National Off-Road Bicycle Association (NORBA -mountain bike), United States Professional Racing Organization (USPRO - pro men's road cycling) and the National Bicycle League (NBL - BMX). USA Cycling can be found on the Internet at www.usacycling.org. |
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