September is a big month on Universal Sports. Here’s a rundown of the highlights.
UCI Road Cycling World Championships (all month)
“The Road World Championships (Worlds) is cycling’s pinnacle event, held annually in an international city as chosen by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) through a competitive bidding process similar to the Olympic Games.” Click here for more from the official website.
ITU World Triathlon Series Grand Final (Sept. 18-19)
“The ITU World Triathlon Series is the pinnacle of the sport and the world’s leading platform to promote a more active lifestyle.” Click here for more from the official website and... Read More
For the second straight year, women will cycle down the Champs-Élysées in a race of their own.
Last year marked the inaugural La Course by La Tour, a one-day race for women prior to the end of the Tour de France. Marianne Vos, who won last year’s race, is injured and won’t be able to defend her title but the field is still filled with world-class cyclists, including current world champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot.
American Coryn Rivera recently won the Internationale Thüringen Rundfahrt der Frauen and should contend at La Course. She finished sixth in Paris last year.
“With La Course just around the corner,... Read More
