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The San Francisco Twilight Criterium is now part of the USA CRITS series

Published: Jun. 24, 2008
Some daylight crit racing in San Francisco.
Some daylight crit racing in San Francisco.
Photo: Larry Rosa Photography

The San Francisco Twilight Criterium on September 13 is the newest race in the USA CRITS series.

"Nothing compares to a 40 mph night-time race,” said event supporter Ryan Dawkins, president of Project Sport. Dawkins is working with Andy Ball, CEO of Webcor Builders, to put on the event.

The four-corner, one-kilometer course will start and finish at Union Street—the so-called Rodeo Drive of San Francisco. The Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and the San Francisco Bay will be visible from almost the entire course.

The San Francisco Twilight Criterium course map.
The San Francisco Twilight Criterium course map.
Photo: courtesy

The San Francisco Twilight Criterium will be an invitation-only event with priority given to top USA CRITS Series contenders, followed by local riders. It will be the last series event before the USA CRITS Series finals at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on September 25.

Series Standings

Remaining 2008 USA CRIT events:
Iron Hill Twilight Criterium, West Chester, Pennsylvania, July 5

BC Cancer Foundation's Tour de Gastown, Vancouver, British Columbia, July 16

Wells Fargo Twilight Criterium, Boise, Idaho, July 19

Presbyterian Hospital Invitational Criterium, Charlotte, North Carolina, Aug. 2

Chris Thater Memorial, Binghamton, New York, Aug. 24

San Francisco Twilight Criterium, Sept. 13

USA CRITS Final, Las Vegas, Nevada, Sept. 25

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