GATEWAY CUP 101 The 18th edition of the Gateway Cup takes place in the heart of FOUR unique St. Louis neighborhoods.
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Within each of these host communities, the race course is a defined one mile lap and the race is known as a criterium. This Americanized style of racing appeals to both athletes and spectators alike as the peloton, or pack of cyclists, pass by every few minutes at impressive speeds holding lines only inches apart from one another. Spectators can watch the race develop lap after lap and hear commentators announce race strategy, allowing more of an understanding and involvement in the excitement.
There are five to six races each day based on ability, ranging from newbies to pros. Each day is punctuated by the feature event, the men’s Pro-Am race. In this race, 150 of the nation’s top cyclists will hurl themselves through corners averaging 30 mph towards a typically thrilling sprint finish. Guaranteed inspiration.
KID’S RACES
Behold! The future pros of cycling! Returning to the schedule of events are the increasingly popular kids races. Please check schedule for start times per venue. T-shirts and medals to all participants! And the schwag does not stop there! CHECK OUT the KID'S RACES section to find out more about the fabulous prizes and support from the City Museum and Build-a-Bear Workshop!! It's enough to make a Pro jealous
CHARITY Also of special interest, the Gateway Cup is pleased to announce a charity recipient for this year’s event. This year The Gateway Cup will be partnering with the Official Charity of the Tour of Missouri Professional Cycling Race- Big Brothers Big Sisters Amachi. Registration is free- however all donations will go directly to the program which assists children of incarcerated parents.
CycleOps Warm Up Area
Each stage of the THF Realty Gateway Cup will have a CycleOps Warm-Up Area provided by Saris Cycling Group. If you want to snag a spot pre-race, ring side. Just find the 10’ x 30’ Saris tent and reserve a spot. And… we will be selling the CycleOps Jet Fluid Pro Trainers at half-price post event. Click HERE for more information.
How to Watch a Race?
The sport of cycling is more than 100-years old and is certainly one of those spectacles that the Europeans seem to appreciate more than Americans do. Click here for these helpful tips.
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NEW - Stage 4 Venue and Professional Women’s Event!! The 2009 Gateway Cup will feature a new Monday venue, St. Louis new City Garden in the Gateway Mall! This year The Gateway Cup will hold its grand Finale on a section of Stage 1 of the Tour of Missouri professional cycling race. Riders will get a once in a lifetime opportunity to sprint under the same banner as the top riders in the world. Highlighting the day and closing out the Gateway Cup will be the Tour of Missouri Woman’s Series- featuring the top women in North American cycling and an overall women’s purse of $15,000.
NEW - Men’s and Women’s Leaders Jerseys! Want to know who the points leaders are each day? Your race leader will be easily spotted in a spiffy race leader’s jersey, a feature new to all of the categories this year. A Gateway Cup inspired jersey will also be for sale at our merchandise tent as well as online. Buy one. It will make you go fast.
TOUR OF MISSOURI OPPORTUNITIES September 7th, 2009 will be one of the biggest days in cycling in the United States. The combination of The Gateway Cup, The Tour of Missouri Women’s Series, and The Tour of Missouri will make St. Louis the eye of the storm. By registering online Gateway Cup racers will have access to special VIP Hospitality experiences alongside the entire day of racing, as well as valuable parking access. Mark your calendar for a weekend to remember. The 3rd edition of the Tour of Missouri Pro Cycling Race kicks off on September 7th immediately after the Gateway Cup. After two exceptionally successful editions, the Show Me State will again welcome 120 of the world’s elite cyclists on a 700 mile point-to-point stage race from September 7th-13th 2009. The Tour will include seven days of racing, from St. Louis to the Ozarks, over the Katy Trail, along Route 66 and the historic Missouri River, with a fantastic finish in Kansas City...
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Tour The Tour
Want to see it all up close and personal-like? Big Shark Bicycle Company will be hosting the Tour of the Tour of Missouri – a cyclist’s dream vacation all packaged up and ready to roll. The 3rd annual Tour of the Tour is designed to give participants an up close look at the race with VIP intimate access to the event and daily rides on the roads of the 2009 Tour. Let Big Shark handle the details! For information on how to tag along, contact mike@bigshark.com, visit www.bigshark.com
Something for Everyone – Sunday, Sept 6th. Trailnet’s Giro della Montagna/Tour of Missouri Recreational Ride
The Gateway Cup is more than an event for racers. Please join us on Sunday, September 6th for the Giro della Montagna/Tour of Missouri recreational ride. With distances for a variety of riders- take a tour of historic St. Louis that includes the majority of the Stage 1 Tour of Missouri race route. Sponsored and Supported by Trailnet the ride will Begin and end in the Italian Hill neighborhood in time to watch the afternoon races. 22, 30 and 43 mile options. Special Feature- the celebrate the flavor of the Hill, the number one Italian ProTour team, Liquigas, will hold an autograph session on the Hill following the ride at 3:00 pm at St. Ambrose Church at the Finish Line. Ride Support and Demo Bikes will available courtesy of Specialized Bicycles. Click here for the PDF flyer.
