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Encyclopedia > Fitchburg Longsjo Classic

Fitchburg Longsjo Classic is an annual road bicycle racing stage race held in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States. Road bicycle racing is a popular bicycle racing sport held on the road (following the geography of the area), using racing bicycles. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Settled: 1730 â€“ Incorporated: 1764 Zip Code(s): 01420 â€“ Area Code(s): 351 / 978 Official website: http://www. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  Ranked 44th  - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 km²)  - Width 183 miles (295 km)  - Length 113 miles (182 km)  - % water 13. ...


The race began in 1960 as the Fitchburg-Longsjo Memorial Race, in memory of long-time Fitchburg resident Art Longsjo, who competed in both the Winter Olympics as a speed skater and at the Summer Olympics as a cyclist. In 1980, the race was renamed by USA Cycling (then known as the United States Cycling Federation (USCF). Art Longsjo (1932 - 1958) was an Olympian, speed skater and cyclist. ... A runner carries the Olympic torch The Winter Olympic Games, Winter Olympics for short but more correctly The Olympic Winter Games, are the cold-weather counterpart to the Summer Olympic Games. ... Gaetan Boucher training for the 1976 Olympics Speed skating (as well Speedskating) is a form of ice skating in which the competitors attempt to travel a certain distance over the ice as quickly as possible. ... The Summer Olympic Games are an international multi-sport event held every four years, organised by the International Olympic Committee. ... A cyclist is a person who engages in cycling whether as a sport or rides a bicycle for recreation or transportation. ... USA Cycling, based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is the national governing body for bicycle racing in the United States. ...


Past winners

Women

Sarah Ulmer climbing up a hill during the Twin Falls to Buhl stage of the 2002 Womens Challenge Sarah Ulmer (born March 14, 1976) is a New Zealand cyclist who won a Gold medal and set new world records at the 2004 Summer Olympics at Athens, the first New... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Katie Mactier, born on the 23 March 1975 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, is a professional cyclist, who commenced her cycling career in 1999 at the age of 24. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... Lyne Bessette during the 2002 Womens Challenge race Lyne Bessette (born: March 10, 1975) is a professional bicycle racer from Quebec, Canada. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ...

Men

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