The Tour of Elk Grove is a new two-day criterium event that will be held in suburban Chicago over the weekend of August 12-13, 2006. According to the organisers, the total prize purse, $153,000, is one of the largest in US racing.
The event - full name the Alexian Brothers International Cycling Classic Tour of Elk Grove - will be held within the Elk Grove village area and will comprise two days of criteriums for all categories, culminating each day in a men's pro-am international event with a first prize of $25,000 for the 100km August 12 race.
