The Philadelphia Cycling Classic Explained

The Philadelphia Cycling Classic
Date:	June
Region:	United States
Discipline:	Road
Competition:	1.2 (2013) 1.1 (2014) UCI Women's Road World Cup (2015) UCI Women's WorldTour (2016)
Type:	Road Race
Director:	Robin Morton
Number:	4
Final:	2016
Mostwins:	(2 wins)

The Philadelphia Cycling Classic was an elite women's professional one-day road bicycle race held in the United States,^[1] between 2013 and 2016. The race was established as a successor to the Liberty Classic, which was last held in 2012.^[2]

In 2015, the event became part of the UCI Women's Road World Cup, and was included in the inaugural UCI Women's World Tour the year after, but was discontinued after its fourth running.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Philadelphia Cycling Classic 2013 : Philadelphia - Philadelphia - CyclingFever - The International Cycling Social Network - Get the Cycling fever! . Women.cyclingfever.com . May 19, 2014.
2. Web site: Finish atop Manayunk wall to spice up Philadelphia Classic . Malach . Pat . January 28, 2015 . . June 17, 2015.
3. News: Laura. Weislo. Jackie. Tyson. Kirsten. Frattini. 5 North American races we miss. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. February 18, 2021. June 3, 2022. Philly was the last great one-day race in the USA until its final edition in 2016 but maybe, one day, the streets of Manayunk will echo with the cheers of cycling fans once again..