April 4, 2008
Contact:
Brian
McCulloch
Tel: 951-313-4322
2008 Redlands Bicycle Classic Stage One Circuit Race
Men's Results
Redlands, Calif. - April 4, 2008 - The sun warmed the
roads in Beaumont, Calif., as a new race course entered
the 2008 Redlands Bicycle Classic, presented by PossAbilities.
Rock Racing's Santiago Botero, in his first ever American
race, sprinted away from a six man breakaway to take
the yellow jersey in today's Stage One Circuit race,
50 seconds ahead of his remaining five breakaway companions.
Sebastian Haedo, from Colavita Sutter Home Cooking Light
and Burke Swindlehurst from Team Bissel finished second
and third.
"The race was on par with races in Europe," said
Botero. "It was nice to be back with some of my
friends on the other teams in the group. It's like one
big family. Everyone is very welcoming." Riders
had to maintain their speed and push forward to conquer
the course. The rolling hills at the beginning of the
course gave way to a sharp climb that was laden with
wind, sand, and twisty turns.
About the Redlands Bicycle Classic
The Redlands Bicycle Classic is an all-volunteer organization, including the board of directors. The 24th annual Redlands Bicycle Classic is scheduled for April 3-6, 2008. The event was founded in 1985 by a community group chaired by then Mayor Carole Beswick to promote awareness of downtown Redlands. Since that time, professional cyclists from around the world have been racing in this event centered around the city of Redlands, California. The Redlands Bicycle Classic is on the United States Cycling Federation (USCF) National Racing Calendar (NCR).
About PossAbilities
PossAbilities is a community outreach program of Loma Linda University Rehabilitation, Orthopaedic, and Neurosciences Institute. Membership to PossAbilities is free and there are no age restrictions. For more information: www.mypossabilities.com
About the city of Beaumont
The city of Beaumont is a growing community nestled in the San Gorgonio Pass between Mount San Gorgonio and Mount San Jacinto. Founded in 1912, the city has a population approaching 32,000 and was named the fastest growing city in the state of California for the year 2006. Beaumont is attracting a host of newcomers who are eager to enjoy the city's numerous amenities, including a strong history, low crime, high quality of life, and planned growth. Along with an increasing number of residents, many businesses have also moved into the area, resulting in a well balanced community that is becoming known as a great place to live, work, and play.
