Fwd: SHIMANO-USCF CYCLOCROSS NATIONALS: LIVE AUDIO WEBCAST SUNDAY!

Cheryl J. Willson

2002-12-12

They're doing a live audio webcast of the elite races at nationals at

www.adventuresportsradio.com



I thought some of you might be interested.



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 From: GFMedia <med-@galeforce.org>

Date: Thu Dec 12, 2002 01:25:04 PM US/Pacific

To: rsutton <rsut-@galeforce.org>

Subject: SHIMANO-USCF CYCLOCROSS NATIONALS: LIVE AUDIO WEBCAST SUNDAY!



Shimano-USCF Cyclocross National Championships

at Domaine Chandon

Dec. 14 & 15, 2002

Napa Valley, California



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



CONTACT:

Richard Fries, PR Director

Phone 650.367.7797 x418

Cell 781.258.3893



Jenn Ingersoll, Media Director

Cell 802.272.3564



E-Mail Med-@galeforce.org





AdventureSports Radio to Cover ?Cross Nationals Live

Webcast Offers Wire-to-Wire Audio Broadcast Sunday





REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (Dec. 12, 2002) ? AdventureSports Radio will

broadcast live play-by-play action from the Shimano-USCF Cyclocross

National Championships at Domaine Chandon. Complete wire-to-wire

coverage of the Elite Men and Women?s racing will begin at 1p.m. PST (4

p.m. EST) on Sunday, Dec. 15.



?Live webcast radio is an exciting innovation for our sport,? said Rick

Sutton, president of GaleForce Sports Marketing, promoter of the event.

?This is a great way for friends and family members of all the

contenders at the nationals to tune in on the action from anywhere in

the world.?



Listeners will enjoy hearing the heart-pounding competition from not

only the start/finish line but also from two other areas along the

course. In the pre-game show, sponsored by the Domaine Chandon Winery,

you?ll hear from many of the top cyclocross racers in the country.



Marc Gullickson, Todd Wells, Gina Hall, and Carmen d?Aluisio are all

expected to give their comments on the course, the conditions, and the

competition.



The live call will come from the announcers at the event. This

announcing crew of Tom Simpson, Chris Zigmont, and Richard Fries are the

same trio that made the exciting call at the Presidio in 1999. Join the

action at www.adventuresportsradio.com.



?AdventureSports Radio is the sports/talk radio station for the rest of

us,? said Glenn Stilwell, who will produce the event. Stilwell has

considerable experience in radio sports production with the NBA, NCAA,

NFL, and Major League Baseball. Stilwell?s interest in cycling led to

the development of AdventureSports Radio. Through the technology of the

Internet, events like the 2002 San Francisco Grand Prix and the

Interbike Trade Show can be brought to listeners. ?Wheels of Steel?, its

signature talk show, can be heard every Monday at 10 a.m. PST. (12 p.m.

EST) Listeners should use the Winamp or RealPlayer media players.



The Shimano-USCF Cyclocross Nationals is expected to draw 16,000 cycling

fans to Domaine Chandon for this two-day event. Cyclocross, the

steeplechase of cycling, is considered the most crowd-friendly event in

bike racing. The best mountain bike racers and road racers come together

for this unique event held on turf, dirt, and pavement. The U.S. Cycling

Federation will crown national champions in 21 different categories. The

Pro/Elite races are set for Sunday at 1:30 p.m.



About Shimano

For over 80 years Shimano has been in the business of producing quality

bicycle components to the highest standards. From competition to

recreational use, the value of Shimano products is determined by how

well they perform in the hands of the people who use them. Our business

philosophy is based on developing tools that help people to interact

with nature through the outdoor activities they love. Shimano Systems

Engineering ? enhancing the cycling experience through innovative

technology. For more information on Shimano, visit www.shimano.com.

About Domaine Chandon

Domaine Chandon, Inc. is the leading sparkling wine producer in the Napa

Valley and an emerging producer of varietal wines. Founded in 1973,

Domaine Chandon was the first American sparkling wine venture

established by a French Champagne house (Mo?t & Chandon). Domaine

Chandon, Inc. is a part of the Wine & Spirits Division of LVMH Hennessy

Louis Vuitton, a leading worldwide luxury goods company. For more

information, visit www.chandon.com.

About USA Cycling

Recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee and the Union Cycliste

Internationale, USA Cycling promotes American cycling through its 45,000

members and 2,000 annual events. USA Cycling associations include the

National Bicycle League (BMX), National Off-Road Bicycle Association

(mountain bike), U.S. Cycling Federation (road/track/cyclo-cross), and

the U.S. Professional Racing Organization (professional men?s road

racing). For more information, contact Communications Director Deborah

Engen at 719.866.4867, or visit www.usacycling.org.

About GaleForce

GaleForce Sports Marketing is an expanding sports marketing and event

management company based in Redwood City, 25 miles south of San

Francisco. GaleForce has promoted, marketed, and managed right across

the sporting spectrum. Properties owned or managed by GaleForce include

the Sea Otter Classic and the Chevy Trucks NORBA National Championship

Mountain Bike Series. For more about GaleForce, please call the events

hotline at 530.661.9500, or visit www.galeforce.org.



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