BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:www.indybay.org PRODID:-//indybay/ical// v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:Indybay-44563 SEQUENCE:44563 CREATED:20040811T213000Z DESCRIPTION:The 2004 T-MOBILE INTERNATIONAL, presented by BMC Software will bring five-time Tour de France winner, Lance Armstrong, his U.S. Postal Service team and an international field of over 120 of the world’s best professional cyclists to the streets of San Francisco for the ultimate test of man and machine. For the second year in a row, an elite field of international female cyclists will compete on the same course as the men in the T-MOBILE INTERNATIONAL, presented by BMC Software women’s pro race. The event will be the finale of the 2004 Pro Cycling Tour (PCT). Purse: $65,000 Distance: Men’s – 108.1 miles Women’s – 51.6 miles 2003 Winners: Men’s – Chris Horner (Saturn) in 4 hours, 24 minutes, 33 seconds Women’s – Nicole Cooke (Ausra Gruodis) in 2 hours, 11 minutes, 18 seconds Best Viewing: T he Start/Finish line on the Embarcadero, the steep hills of Fillmore and Taylor Streets Spectators: 500,000+ Special Events: PCT Expo, BMC Software Celebrity Race 2004 Partners: T-Mobile USA, Inc., BMC Software, United States Postal Service, Arrowhead Mountain Spring Water, RTP Internet Solutions, KGO-TV, KGO Radio Pro Cycling Tour: Now in its sixth year, the PCT is the nation’s only all professional road cycling races featuring world-class athletes, live television coverage and community festival events. The PCT is owned and managed by Threshold Sports LLC and is sanctioned by USA Cycling, the national governing body for cycling in the U.S. Log on to http://www.procyclingtour.com for further information. Contacts: Threshold Sports LLC 2650 Eisenhower Ave., Suite 100A, Norristown, PA 19403 610-676-0390 (Phone) 610-676-0391 (Fax) http://www.ThresholdSports.com David M. Chauner, CEO, dchauner@thresholdsports.com Hospitality Info/Tickets:Chris Spaeth, Sales and Merchandise Coordinator, Ext. 113 or cspaeth@thresholdsports.com Media Contact:Steve Griffith, Katie Centrella, Communications, Ext. 104 or pr@thresholdsports.com PJ Brovak, Alan Taylor Communications, 212-714-1280 ext. 223 or paul@alantaylor.com Spectator Info: Visit http://www.procyclingtour.com \n https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/08/11/44563.php SUMMARY:T-MOBILE INTERNATIONAL, presented by BMC Software LOCATION:The 108.1-mile men’s race, and the 51.6 mile women’s race, starts and finishes on the Embarcadero, near San Francisco’s famous Ferry Building. From the Start/Finish line, the course winds through North Beach. Halfway through the 8.8-mile circuit, the flatlands along the beautiful bay give way to the grueling climb up Fillmore Street. Then the riders will race through Russian Hill, back through North Beach via the punishing Taylor Street climb and back to the Embarcadero. URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2004/08/11/44563.php DTSTART:20040912T140000Z DTEND:20040912T220000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR