tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post3647849392420306972..comments2008-07-24T14:53:17.661-05:00Comments on Racine Post: Colorful excitement as Tour de Racine debutsDustin Blockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10717778498642473701noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5583157134881112619.post-82963404475418134832008-07-24T14:53:00.000-05:002008-07-24T14:53:00.000-05:00The starting gun for the main event -- the Pro/1/2...The starting gun for the main event -- the Pro/1/2 Men's race -- goes off at 6:00 tonight, with announcer <A HREF="http://flickr.com/photos/czerniec/25206506/" REL="nofollow">Eddy Van Guyse</A> (the underhanded Cinzano rider in the movie <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8tNX2LVd0Y" REL="nofollow"><I>Breaking Away</I></A>,) introducing the cyclists and the national anthem at 5:45.<BR/><BR/>These <A HREF="http://www.iccsuperweek.com/" REL="nofollow">Superweek</A> races are well-attended in Kenosha (<A HREF="http://www.internationalcycling.com/venue/kenosha.shtml" REL="nofollow">Library Park tomorrow</A>) and Milwaukee (huge parties <A HREF="http://www.internationalcycling.com/venue/downer.shtml" REL="nofollow">on Downer Saturday</A>). If Racine gives this a chance, it could grow into a great annual event.Mark Czerniechttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05001229576581473861noreply@blogger.com