Maryland Cycling Classic

The 124-mile race will once again start in Sparks, Maryland before finishing with a city circuit in downtown Baltimore. 

The highest ranked UCI event in the United States returns September 3, 2023.

The highest ranked UCI road event in the United States returns for its second edition in September.

The racing scene in the US has taken a big hit in recent seasons with few major road races remaining on the calendar.

'He planned this. We tried to reach out on social media, we’ve spoken to other Rwandan riders in the US and they’ve not heard from him,' say ProTouch.

Belgian veteran Vanmarcke scores for first time in three years in small group sprint.

Top contenders for Sunday's race say rolling terrain and a circuit finish make it a toss-up between a breakaway and bunch sprint.

WorldTour pros and smaller teams alike looking forward to racing in the US again after several-year hiatus.

VeloNews selects the key riders to keep an eye on ahead of this weekend's race.

'I think that for sure Farrar was an original bunch kick guy for us and McGill is definitely picking up the baton,' says Sayers.

'It took me a while to get healthy and feel fit again after the Tour de France but I feel like I’m in a really good place now,' says American rider.

Full rosters for the weekend's major road race.

American pros Neilson Powless, Quinn Simmons, Alex Howes to race 120 miles alongside international talent like Dylan Groenewegen, Giacomo Nizzolo, and Sep Vanmarcke.

The new single-day race announces 7 more teams, bringing the total to 16.

The twice-postponed race is set for Labor Day weekend and will see a finish at the Baltimore Inner Harbor.

L39ION of Los Angeles will also line up, and Justin Williams says the event is ‘a significant moment’ for the team.

Race organizers are hopeful that Trek-Segafredo, Team BikeExchange, and other WorldTour teams will join Rally Cycling at the start.

Multiple factors including uncertainties about the status of international travel restrictions for athletes made scheduling the event an insurmountable challenge for race organizers.

Here's what's making headlines on Wednesday, March 10.

The Maryland Cycling Classic has canceled its 2020 edition. The race will now make its debut in 2021 with UnitedHealthcare as its title sponsor.