2011 Tour of America's Dairyland dates set
June 16 - 27 2011
"Tour of America's Dairyland is a healthy lifestyle event which benefits the family-owned Wisconsin dairy farms, cyclists of all abilities, and the entire state of Wisconsin," announced Dave Bavlnka, Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board Vice President of Advertising. "I am proud to announce that Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board is coming back for the third year."
Continued Bavlnka, "Sponsorship of the Tour allows us to position our nutrition packed dairy products in a highly competitive and exciting sporting activity where the participants fully embrace a healthy, active lifestyle and all of the nutritional benefits that can be derived from real dairy products."
Executive Director Jack Hirt also announced June 16-26, as the race dates for the 2011 Tour of America's Dairyland presented by Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.
"Any racer that has been with us our first two years has experienced not only the refreshing and refueling nutrition of chocolate milk but the excitement that the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board brings to Tour of America's Dairyland," said Hirt. "Closing day in Waukesha was unforgettable...I haven't seen that much anticipation over the arrival of the chocolate milk cart since snack time in grade school. Pete Leuer from Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board brought out the chocolate milk daily for the racers, and I think by day 11, he rivaled the podium girls in popularity."
Over $105,000 in cash and primes was paid out to racers of multiple categories during the Tour of America's Dairyland in 2010, which included the addition of the Women's 3/4 category and the Oarsman Capital Best Amateur jersey for men and women. Overall rider-ship in the Tour of America's Dairyland second year increased 70%, with several categories nearing capacity on some race days.
In 2010, Wauwatosa, Wis. native James Stemper (Kenda Pro Cycling presented by GEARGRINDER) took home the coveted yellow and white cowprint Overall Jersey in the Men’s Pro 1/2 category, with Sarah Caravella (Team CARD) emerging as the Overall Pro Women’s winner. Day 3 of the 2010 Tour of America's Dairyland, Giro d' Grafton, was a featured stop on the 2010 USA Crits Series calendar, which saw Rahsaan Bahati (Bahati Foundation) atop the podium in the coveted USA Crits stage jersey.
Tour of America’s Dairyland
p/by Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board
2011 Race Schedule:
Thursday, 6/17 Shorewood Criterium Cycling Classic p/by Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board
2011 Race Schedule:
presented by Tim Hart D.D.S, Jesse Smith D.D.S and Jerry Pearce/Rainbow Jersey Bicycles (Pro Men and Pro Women races only)
Friday, 6/18 Thiensville Fiddleheads Coffee Criterium
Saturday, 6/19 Giro d' Grafton (Criterium - part of USA CRIT Series)
Sunday, 6/20 Appleton Criterium
Monday, 6/21 Road Race at Elkhart Lake's Road America
Tuesday, 6/22 Sheboygan Harbor Centre Family Day & Bike Race (Criterium)
Wednesday, 6/23 Trek Waterloo Classic (Criterium)
Thursday, 6/24 Greenbush Road Race
Friday,6/25 Fond du Lac Criterium
Saturday, 6/26 ISCorp Downer Classic (Criterium on Milwaukee's Eastside)
Sunday, 6/27 Waukesha Carl Zach Cycling Classic (Criterium)
Edit: * These appear to be the 2010 dates - will update with confirmed 2011 dates!*
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