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2023 Maryland Cycling Classic
The second edition of the Maryland Cycling Classic presented by UnitedHealthcare is America’s top one-day professional cycling race taking place on Sunday, September 3, 2023 in Baltimore, Md.
Featuring 16 teams of world class athletes, including Tour de France participants, National Champions, World Champions and Olympians from over 20 countries, the Maryland Cycling Classic will take riders on a 120.4-mile journey starting in scenic Baltimore County at Kelly Benefits Strategy headquarters (Sparks, Md.) and through a four-lap, 7+ mile circuit in Central Baltimore before finishing in the Inner Harbor area of downtown Baltimore. There are a multitude of good spots to catch the race action along the route.
The Maryland Cycling Classic is part of a four-day weekend of family-friendly community events kicking off Thursday, August 31 through Sunday, September 3, including: a series of regional elementary school visits by athletes featuring bike and helmet safety curriculum for local students; a community bike ride for all ages taking place near Patterson Park on Friday evening; the Team Introduction ceremony where fans can meet the riders; the Bridges of Hope ride – a charity ride benefiting the UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation where participants can experience parts of the professional course on Saturday; and an interactive health and wellness festival with food and drinks that will be open to fans throughout the afternoon during the race on Sunday. For the full schedule of events and more details on the Maryland Cycling Classic, including how to volunteer, go to marylandcyclingclassic.us. Fans can also follow all the action on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube.
Sixteen teams scheduled to race include:
Cofidis, Astana Qazaqstan, Lidl-Trek, EF Education-EasyPost, Jayco-AlUlu, Israel-PremierTech, Human Powered Health, Team Corratec – Selle Italia, Team Novo Nordisk, L39ION of Los Angeles, Hagens Berman Axeon, Toronto Hustle, Team Medellin-EPM, Team Skyline, Project Echelon, and the USA Cycling National Team.