Saint Francis Tulsa Tough-Blue Dome Criterium

The Saint Francis Tulsa Tough race is one of the greatest American road event of the year! The people of Tulsa did not disappoint this year, again. The 2019 edition of Tulsa Tough was one for the record books. Here is the fist night of racing for the Elevate KHS pro cycling team as they race around the Blue Dome district in downtown Tulsa.

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The Elevate-KHS Pro Cycling Team is excited to return to Tulsa Tough where Alfredo Rodriguez won the overall in 2018. The team started the weekend off with fireworks as the team swept the podium in dramatic fashion.

For the 2019 addition, our roster features Friday night champion Sam Bassetti; Recent winner of the Winston Salem Road Race Ulises Castillo; Jordan Cheyne who just won stage 2 at the Cascade Cycling Classic; Texas U23 Criterium Champion Kyle Swanson; George Simpson finished 2nd at Winston Salem and is an integral piece to the team lead-out train; and 2018 overall winner at Tulsa Tough Alfredo Rodriguez.

Tulsa Tough Schedule: 

Friday June 7: Blue Dome Criterium 8:35PM CST

Saturday June 8: Brady District Criterium 6:55PPM CST

Sunday June 9: Cry Baby Hill 4:35PM CST

How To Watch: 

Each night will have a Free Livestream in association with US Crits!

Click the link to see the links for each individual stage: Tulsa Tough Live 2019

Follow the team on social media:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/elevatekhscycling/

Instagram: @elevatekhsprocycling

Thank you to our 2019 Partners:

Victory for Castillo at Winston Salem

The Elevate-KHS Pro Cycling Team returned to Winston Salem to defend Sam Bassetti’s 2018 victory. Being the top ranked team in America and a roster of 7 strong contenders, the team was poised for a great race at the UCI 1.2 single day race.

The early portion of the race saw the team protecting the front of the peloton as several non-threatening moves get up the road. Eventually George Simpson attacked across and went solo, generating enough of a gap to become the move of the day.

The plan for the day was to keep James Piccoli, Sam Bassetti, George Simpson and Ulises Castillo protected until two hours into the race. This put the brunt of the workload on Gavin Hoover, Eric Young and Alfredo Rodriguez to ensure the breakaways were in check and contenders fueled for the final moves.

“At that point in the race it really felt like the break was going to go. Even though no one came with me, it was a good opportunity to put myself up the road because I knew that a group was likely to come across later,” stated Simpson.

The day was heating up and the humidity in North Carolina was taking its toll on the peloton. Simpson came prepared as “during the spring and summer I always prepare for hot races as part my normal training. I like seeing some hot weather in the forecast because I know I’ll be ready.”

Teammate Ulises Castillo bridged across to the move with several other riders, making it a group of 5 to contend the final laps of the race. With two in the move, Simpson knew the odds were in their favor. “We wanted to stick together…
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