09 August 2013

How to Watch the USA Pro Challenge in 2013

TV coverage, online, apps, and news sources to watch the race

Interested in watching the USA Pro Live on NBC Sports Network?  (updated 08/16/13)

NBC - This TV schedule is subject to change and all times are considered ET. NBC Sports Network Cable coverage only.
Sunday, August 18 Pro Cycling Challenge Preview Show, 4:30 p.m., NBCSN
Monday, August 19 Pro Cycling Challenge Stage 1, 5 p.m., NBCSN
Tuesday, August 20 Pro Cycling Challenge Stage 2, 4 p.m., NBCSN
Wednesday, August 21 Pro Cycling Challenge Stage 3, 5 p.m., NBCSN
Thursday, August 22 Pro Cycling Challenge Stage 4, 4 p.m., NBCSN
Friday, August 23 Pro Cycling Challenge Stage 5, 4 p.m., NBCSN
Saturday, August 24 Pro Cycling Challenge Stage 6, 2:30 p.m., NBC
amd Pro Cycling Challenge Stage 6, 4:30 p.m., NBCSN
Sunday, August 25 Pro Cycling Challenge Stage 7, 2 p.m., NBCSN
Pro Cycling Challenge Stage 7, 4 p.m., NBC

The TV camera crew bringing you live coverage of the race.  Photo © by Karen at Pedal Dancer®
Many of the Host Cities will have jumbotron screens set up for fans to watch the riders approach or depart.
Fans watching the large screen TV in Golden during the USA Pro in 2012.  Photo © by Karen at Pedal Dancer®
Watch online on your computer at the USA Pro Challenge website:
http://tourtracker.usaprocyclingchallenge.com/ situation on the road and maps, with text  commentary presented by VeloNews. Free Live share viewing begins at roughly 3pm daily. You'll be able to see the last key miles.
Photo © by Karen at Pedal Dancer®

How to Download the Tour Tracker app to watch the USA Pro on your device?
Tour Tracker (watch on your device, phone and ipad!)
Tour Tracker for USA for Cycling Challenge link to Downloads (Apple, Android)
Follow the USA Pro Cycling Challenge with Radio Shack Tour Tracker, the official race app, Live video coverage of every stage- Up-to-the-minute text updates during the race- GPS tracking and interactive maps- Daily results and overall standings- Photo feed from the race- Stage previews including overviews, maps and profiles- Team and rider listings.

Tour Tracker includes:

*   Live video coverage of the last two hours of every stage
*   Up-to-the-minute text updates during the race
*   GPS tracking and interactive maps
*   Daily results and overall standings
*   Photo feed from the race
*   Stage previews, including overviews, maps and profiles
*   Team and rider listings
Following the race on an app.  Photo © by Karen at Pedal Dancer®

Interested in news from the race?

VeloNews
http://velonews.competitor.com/category/usa-pro-cycling-challenge 
Our local cycling news source for excellent race coverage during the race including video interviews.

CyclingNews
http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/usa-pro-challenge-2013
Standard news race results. 

Bicycling
http://www.bicycling.com/news/usa-pro-cycling-challenge
Good video interviews and more.

Steephill.TV
http://www.steephill.tv/usa-pro-cycling-challenge/
The one-stop source for standings, news, video clips, results and live links. A favorite.

Pro Cycling Stats on the race
2013  »  3rd USA Pro Challenge (2.HC)

Training Peaks
TrainingPeaks.com/USAPCC
Tracking the effort to climb and race at altitude. Read their rider data and analysis. 
Dirk Friel of Training Peaks.  Photo © by Karen at Pedal Dancer®

Other blogs and magazines 
Topline Magazine
Pez Cycling News
Peloton Magazine

Fans watching the race in Breckenridge in 2012. Photo © by Karen at Pedal Dancer®
Twitter
#USAPro or #USAPro2013 #USAProChallenge - a good source for links, stories and photos.
USA Pro Challenge: follow along at
Official Website    Facebook    Twitter    YouTube    Official 2013 Spectator Guide

Follow along with Pedal Dancer at the race: I will be posting results and photos daily.

PEDAL DANCER FAN GUIDES - USA Pro Challenge city event guides, route maps, road closures, and stage start and finish times. For those of you attending the race, or interesting in traveling and riding the routes:

USA Pro Challenge in Aspen and Snowmass
USA Pro Challenge in Breckenridge (Part 1)
How & Where to Watch the USA Pro in Breckenridge (Part 2)
USA Pro Challenge in Steamboat Springs
USA Pro Challenge in Beaver Creek
USA Pro Challenge in Vail
USA Pro Challenge in Loveland
USA Pro Challenge in Fort Collins
USA Pro Challenge in Denver

2013 USA PRO CHALLENGE Posts by Pedal Dancer® - from the race

Aggressively Courageous and Combative
Jens Voigt p/b Cookies and Coffee
BMC Champagne Celebration
Photos from Stage 7 - USA Pro Challenge
Such a fun day in Denver
Ryan Wallace Photography of the USA Pro Challenge
Peter Sagan won again!
Thank you - 600,000!
Photos of the Vail Individual Time Trial 2013
Photography from The USA Pro Challenge
Pedaling at Altitude - pre race in Aspen/Snowmas

2013 USA PRO CHALLENGE Posts by Pedal Dancer® - results from the Race

2013 USA PRO CHALLENGE Posts by Pedal Dancer® - pre race
Road Closures
Full road closure details for all stages of the USA Pro Tour: All Colorado Road Closures for the 2013 USA Pro Challenge Bike Race.