Cascade Cycling Classic

[[File:Ccc itt 2010.jpg|thumb|right|200px|2010 Prologue ITT starting line, with Cascade Range in background]]

The '''Cascade Cycling Classic''' was the longest running elite road bicycle racing stage race in the United States (1980–2019), with 2018 being the only year the race was not held.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://kbnd.com/kbnd-news/local-news-feed/358102 |title=Cascade Cycling Classic canceled for 2018|date=4 April 2018 |website=KBND.com |access-date=24 May 2019}}</ref> The race was held again in 2019, but then canceled due to Covid in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vulcan |first=Nicole |title=Pandemic Cancels Cascade Cycling Classic |url=https://www.bendsource.com/outside/pandemic-cancels-cascade-cycling-classic-12322191 |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=The Source Weekly - Bend |language=en}}</ref>

The race took place in the Central Oregon region and was based in Bend, Oregon. It was a regular fixture for most of North America's top cyclists and teams.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cascade-classic.org/|title=Cascade Cycling Classic|access-date=2017-06-13|archive-date=2016-07-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160725074511/http://www.cascade-classic.org/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Owned and managed by the Cascade Cycling Classic Youth Foundation,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cccyouthfoundation.org/|title=Cascade Cycling Classic Youth Foundation}}</ref> former pro cyclist and two-time national road champion Bart Bowen was both the foundation's executive director and the classic's race director. Bowen won the CCC in 1993.

== Past winners ==

=== Elite men === *2019 : {{flagathlete|Travis McCabe|USA}}, {{UCI team code|FPC|2019}} *2018 : Race canceled *2017 : {{flagathlete|Robin Carpenter|USA}}, {{UCI team code|HSD|2017}} *2016 : {{flagathlete|Robin Carpenter|USA}}, {{UCI team code|HSD|2016}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bendbulletin.com/sports/4526942-151/this-year-robin-carpenter-gets-overall-cascade-cycling |title=This year, Robin Carpenter gets overall Cascade Cycling Classic win |date=24 July 2016 |access-date=8 September 2015}}</ref> *2015 : {{flagathlete|Dion Smith|NZL}}, {{UCI team code|HSD|2015}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/cascade-cycling-classic-2015/stage-5/results/ |title=Smith, Dvorak win Cascade overall titles|date=25 September 2015 |website=cyclingnews.com |access-date=4 December 2015}}</ref> *2014 : {{flagathlete|Serghei Țvetcov|ROU}}, {{UCI team code|JBC|2014}} *2013 : {{flagathlete|Serghei Țvetcov|MDA}}, {{UCI team code|JBC|2013}} *2012 : {{flagathlete|Francisco Mancebo|ESP}}, Competitive Cyclist Racing Team *2011 : {{flagathlete|Francisco Mancebo|ESP}}, Realcyclist.com Cycling Team *2010 : {{flagathlete|Rory Sutherland|AUS}}, UnitedHealthcare–Maxxis *2009 : {{flagathlete|Óscar Sevilla|ESP}}, Rock Racing *2008 : {{flagathlete|Levi Leipheimer|USA}}, {{UCI team code|AST|2008}}<ref>[http://www.mbsef.org/_files/file/2008CCCResults/Stg06r00Rpt02RacerGC%20men.pdf "2008 Pro Men GC Results"]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> *2007 : {{flagathlete|Phil Zajicek|USA}}, Navigators Insurance Cycling Team *2006 : {{flagathlete|Chris Wherry|USA}}, Toyota–United Pro Cycling Team *2005 : {{flagathlete|Scott Moninger|USA}}, HealthNet–Maxxis *2004 : {{flagathlete|Mike Creed|USA}}, {{UCI team code|DSC|2004}} *2003 : {{flagathlete|Tom Danielson|USA}}, Saturn Cycling Team *2002 : {{flagathlete|Chris Wherry|USA}}, Mercury *2001 : {{flagathlete|Scott Moninger|USA}}, Mercury–Viatel *2000 : {{flagathlete|Scott Moninger|USA}}, Mercury–Viatel *1999 : {{flagathlete|Scott Moninger|USA}}, Mercury *1998 : {{flagathlete|Lance Armstrong|USA}}, {{UCI team code|DSC|1998}} *1997 : {{flagathlete|Jonathan Vaughters|USA}}, Comptel *1996 : {{flagathlete|Marty Jemison|USA}}, Subaru–Montgomery *1995 : {{flagathlete|Michael Engleman|USA}}, Team Shaklee *1994 : {{flagathlete|Michael Engleman|USA}}, {{UCI team code|Coors|1994}} *1993 : {{flagathlete|Bart Bowen|USA}}, Subaru–Montgomery *1992 : {{flagathlete|Cezary Zamana|POL}}, Subaru–Montgomery *1991 : {{flagathlete|Greg Oravetz|USA}}, {{UCI team code|Coors|1991}} *1990 : {{flagathlete|Mike Englemann|USA}}, Alpine *1989 : {{flagathlete|Mike Carter|USA}}, Wheaties–Schwinn *1988 : {{flagathlete|Todd Gogulski|USA}} *1987 : {{flagathlete|Brian Walton|USA}} *1986 : {{flagathlete|Alan McCormack (cyclist)|USA}} *1985 : {{flagathlete|David Zimbelman|USA}} *1984 : {{flagathlete|Dale Stetina|USA}} *1983 : {{flagathlete|Dale Stetina|USA}} *1982 : {{flagathlete|Alexi Grewal|USA}} *1981 : {{flagathlete|Mark Cahn|USA}} *1980 : {{flagathlete|Ron Hayman|CAN}}

=== Elite women === *2019 : {{flagathlete|Emma Grant|GBR}}, {{UCI team code|T20|2019}} *2018 : Race canceled *2017 : {{flagathlete|Allie Dragoo|USA}}, {{UCI team code|T20|2017}} *2016 : {{flagathlete|Tara Whitten|CAN}}, The Cyclery–Opus *2015 : {{flagathlete|Andrea Dvorak|USA}}, {{UCI team code|T20|2015}} *2014 : {{flagathlete|Lauren Stephens|USA}}, {{UCI team code|TIB|2014}} *2013 : {{flagathlete|Kristin McGrath|USA}}, {{UCI team code|T20|2013}} *2012 : {{flagathlete|Alison Powers|USA}}, Now & Novartis for MS *2011 : {{flagathlete|Janel Holcomb|USA}}, Colavita/Forno d'Asolo *2010 : {{flagathlete|Mara Abbott|USA}}, Peanut Butter & Co./Twenty12 *2009 : {{flagathlete|Evelyn Stevens|USA}}. Webcor Builders *2008 : {{flagathlete|Kristin Armstrong|USA}}, {{UCI team code|CWT|2008}} *2007 : ''Women's race was postponed'' *2006 : {{flagathlete|Kristen Lasasso|USA}}, Team Lipton *2005 : {{flagathlete|Kristin Armstrong|USA}} T-Mobile *2004 : {{flagathlete|Christine Thorburn|USA}} Webcor Builders *2003 : {{flagathlete|Lyne Bessette|CAN}}, Saturn *2002 : {{flagathlete|Kimberly Bruckner|USA}}, Saturn *2001 : {{flagathlete|Amber Neben|USA}} *2000 : {{flagathlete|Jessica Phillips|USA}} *1999 : {{flagathlete|Stacey Peters|USA}} *1991–98 : No women's race *1990 : {{flagathlete|Sally Zack|USA}} *1989 : {{flagathlete|Cathy Hart|AUS}} *1988 : {{flagathlete|Phyllis Hines|USA}} *1987 : {{flagathlete|Alison Sydor|CAN}} *1986 : {{flagathlete|Robin Sewell|USA}}

== References == {{reflist}}

==External links== *{{Official website|http://www.cascade-classic.org/}}

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