2008 Philadelphia International Cycling Championships

The Route and Profile for the Sunday, June 8th race (click image to enlarge)

From the Official Site: "The event that created it all is back for its 24th running in 2008. The crown jewel and final leg of the 2008 Commerce Bank Triple Crown of Cycling is the Philadelphia International Championship on June 8. More than 200 of the world's top male professional cyclists descend upon the city of Philadelphia to race in the longest running and most important single-day cycling road race in the United States. The cyclists will complete 10 laps of a 14.4-mile circuit through Philadelphia. They will finish with three laps of Lemon Hill and Logan Circle, having logged 156 miles total in one of the biggest special sporting events in the country."

high-res victory salute

Men's and Women's Preview — podiumcafe
Rider Start List w/ Race Numbers — procyclingtour
  Live Video... the race has finished
Live Text Updates — cyclingnews
Full Results and Report — cyclingnews
  The last 5 minutes — abc6
Photos — cyclingnews

Race FAQ

Overview
The crown jewel and final leg of the 2008 Commerce Bank Triple Crown of Cycling is the Philadelphia International Championship on June 8.  More than two hundred of the world’s top male professional cyclists descend upon the city of Philadelphia to race in the longest running and most important single-day cycling road race in the United States.

Race Date
Sunday, June 8, 2008

Official Start Time                                         Approx. Finish Time
9:00 a.m.                                                          2:30 p.m.

Distance
156-mile circuit

Course Description
The cyclists will complete 10 laps of a 14. 4 mile circuit through Philadelphia. They will finish with three laps of Lemon Hill and Logan Circle, having logged 156  miles total in one of the biggest special sporting events in the country.

Course Map
To see a course map, please click here

Purse
$55,250

The Cyclists – Pro Men
Twenty-five of the world’s elite professional teams will compete with eight riders per team.  There will be approximately eight international teams and 17 domestic teams.

Spectators/VIP Tickets
Free viewing at all locations.  VIP tickets are available for our exclusive Champions Club  area on Eakins Oval.  Click here for ticket info

Parking
Check out www.philapark.org.  

Special Events
The Commerce Bank Triple Crown of Cycling Lifestyle Expo on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway will feature exhibitors and information on everything cycling, fitness, sports and more in the region.  Be sure to visit the Lifestyle Expo for tips on finding the perfect bicycle, to see the latest cycling fashions, learn how to choose a helmet, discover what to eat to avoid the “bonk” while cycling or running, and to learn more about other sporting and community events in the area.