Le Tour Montréal Boston
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The Montréal–Boston Tour was a proposed eight-day stage race of road bicycle racing
in the United States
and Canada
, and was expected to be the largest cycling event in New England
since the 1990 Tour de Trump
. It was initially scheduled for August 2007, but in May 2007 organisers announced that the Tour would be postponed until summer 2008. The organisers cited logistics issues related to the organisation of an international race over four states and provinces, though it was hinted that the Floyd Landis
scandal made it difficult to find proper financing (publicity backers) on the USA side of the race.
The Montréal–Boston Tour was to be part of the 2007-2008 UCI America Tour.
Road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, and was expected to be the largest cycling event in New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
since the 1990 Tour de Trump
Tour de Trump
The Tour de Trump was a road bicycle race in the United States held in 1989 and 1990 and was sponsored by Donald Trump. The Tour DuPont replaced the Tour de Trump, from 1991 to 1996.- 1989 Tour de Trump :...
. It was initially scheduled for August 2007, but in May 2007 organisers announced that the Tour would be postponed until summer 2008. The organisers cited logistics issues related to the organisation of an international race over four states and provinces, though it was hinted that the Floyd Landis
Floyd Landis
Floyd Landis is an American retired cyclist who after initially being awarded victory in the 2006 Tour de France was stripped of his title for a doping offense. He was an all-around rider, with special skills in climbing and time-trialing, and is also known to be a very fast descender.Landis...
scandal made it difficult to find proper financing (publicity backers) on the USA side of the race.
The Montréal–Boston Tour was to be part of the 2007-2008 UCI America Tour.
External links
- VeloNews.com: Montréal-Boston Tour route set for August