Canadian 2.1 race to field five WorldTour, two Pro Continental and nine Continental teams
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The final overall jersey winners of the week(Image credit: Jon Devich/Cyclingnews.com/epicimages.us)
Daryl Impey (Orica-GreenEdge) wins the final stage of the Tour of Alberta to give him the overall victory(Image credit: Jon Devich/Cyclingnews.com/epicimages.us)
This week's race winner got to take home the Tour of Alberta cup.(Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)
The top three overall podium(Image credit: Jon Devich/Cyclingnews.com/epicimages.us)
The peloton makes its way up the climb back to downtown(Image credit: Jon Devich/Cyclingnews.com/epicimages.us)
Organisers of the Canadian 2.1 stage race, Tour of Alberta, have announced the 16 teams that will participate in the 2015 edition of the race, set to begin on September 2 in Grande Prairie and conclude on September 7 in Edmonton.
“Without doubt, this is rounding out to be the best field in the three years of the event. We have six teams that are in the Tour de France currently and the top professional teams on the continent, all full of good young talent,” said Tour of Alberta presented by ATB Financial Executive Director Duane Vienneau.
“There is a rise in Canadian cycling talent that will be showcased this year, and we’re glad this race provides a major platform for them to compete against some of the world’s best.”
Organizers will announce the rosters for each team at the end of August. “We’ve had extra-ordinary demand from teams wanting to compete in this year’s Tour of Alberta,” added Vienneau. “That’s due to a combination of factors, including the growth of the event, the solid reputation we’ve built, and a prelude to the World Championships.”
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