The inaugural U. S. Open Cycling Championships is a road bicycle racing event that was held April 7, 2007 and ran from Williamsburg to Richmond, Virginia. The race was broadcast nationally in the United States on NBC Sports from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The U.S. Open, developed in partnership with USA Cycling and sanctioned by the UCI with the men's event part of the 2006-2007 UCI America Tour. The U.S. Cycling Open featured both men's and women's professional fields. According to published reports[1], the event attempts to showcase the historic attractions of the State of Virginia just weeks before the 400th Anniversary of America's first permanent English settlement in Jamestown, Virginia.
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Winners
Men's Event
| Year | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 |  Svein Tuft,Symmetrics Cycling Team |
 Pat McCarty,Team Slipstream |
 Alejandro Borrajo,Rite Aid Pro Cycling |
Women's Event
| Year | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Tina Pic, Colavita/Sutter Home |
Jennifer McRae, Advil-Chapstick |
Heather Labance, Advil-Chapstick |
External links
References
- ^ http://www.velonews.com/race/dom/articles/10963.0.html Velonews.com: NBC Sports to air inaugural U.S. Open
