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Gateway Cup 2010 from Brian Cummings on Vimeo. Promo spot for the 2010 Gateway Cup Criterium Cycling Event. Top racing event in the Midwest.

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Art Direction : Brian Cummings
Camera Work : Brian Cummings / Matt Marcinkowski / Paul Nordman
Editing : Paul Nordmann
Music : Lance Thomas
Talent : Alex Grman

GATEWAY CUP 101

The 20th edition of the THF Realty Gateway Cup takes place in the heart of FOUR unique and awesome St. Louis neighborhoods.

Click here to read about how the Title Sponsor Michael Staenberg, CEO of THF Realty is involved with the Gateway Cup.

Within each of these host communities, the race course is a defined one mile lap and the race is known as a criterium. This Americanized style of racing appeals to both athletes and spectators alike as the peloton, or pack of cyclists, pass by every few minutes at impressive speeds holding lines only inches apart from one another. Spectators can watch the race develop lap after lap and hear commentators announce race strategy, allowing more of an understanding and involvement in the excitement.

There are five to six races each day based on ability, ranging from newbies to pros. Each day is punctuated by the feature event, the men’s Pro-Am race. In this race, 150 of the nation’s top cyclists will hurl themselves through corners averaging 30 mph towards a typically thrilling sprint finish. Guaranteed inspiration.

KID’S RACES

Behold! The future pros of cycling! Returning to the schedule of events are the increasingly popular kids races. Please check schedule for start times per venue. T-shirts for all participants! And the schwag does not stop there! Check out the KID’S RACES section to find out more about the fabulous prizes and support from the City Museum and Build-a-Bear Workshop!! It’s enough to make a Pro jealous.

REGIONAL BIKE PLAN

  
Great Rivers Greenway is leading an effort along with core partners to prepare a Bicycle Master Plan for the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County and St. Charles County. The Bicycle Master Plan will be an implementable plan for on-road and multi-use trails to increase use of bicycles as a mode of transportation. A Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) is being formed to assist GRG with the Bicycle Master Plan.

CHARITY

Also of special interest, the THF Realty Gateway Cup is pleased to announce a charity recipient for this year’s event. This year the THF Realty Gateway Cup will again be partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters Amachi. Registration is $5 plus donations. All donations will go directly to the program which assists children of incarcerated parents.

CycleOps Warm Up Area

Each stage of the THF Realty Gateway Cup will have a CycleOps Warm-Up Area provided by Saris Cycling Group and Big Shark Bicycle Company. If you want to snag a spot pre-race, ring side. Just find the 10’ x 20’ Saris tent and reserve a spot. And… we will be selling the CycleOps Jet Fluid Pro Trainers at half-price post event. Click HERE for more information.

Watch video from previous year’s races.

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Men’s and Women’s Leaders Jerseys

Want to know who the points leaders are each day? Your race leader will be easily spotted in a spiffy race leader’s jersey, a feature new to all of the categories this year. A THF Realty Gateway Cup inspired jersey will also be for sale at our merchandise tent as well as online. Buy one. It will make you go fast.

Something for Everyone – Recreational Rides- Saturday Sept 1st, Sunday Sept 2nd and NEW for 2011, Labor Day Monday the 3rd- the Helmet Hustle.

The THF Realty Gateway Cup is more than an event for racers.

Saturday, Sept. 1st The Delta Gamma Tour de Unite ride to support children with impaired vision. Tandem ride at the front, regular ride at the back! Do one of three distance routes all starting with parade laps on the Tour des Hills race course. 3 mile, 10 mile, 27 miles.

Sunday, Sept. 2nd, Please join us on Sunday, September 4th for the Trailnet Giro della Montagna recreational ride. With distances for a variety of riders- take a tour of historic St. Louis. Sponsored and supported by Trailnet the ride will begin and end in the Italian Hill neighborhood in time to watch the afternoon races. 22, 30 and 43 mile options.

Monday, Sept. 3rd, Ride 20 miles through historic South St. Louis- beginning with a lap of the Benton Park Classic race course. Post race tailgate party with Helmet’s First and Dr. Joe Cangas.  Register here. You can also register day of at race registration.

Neutral Support

We are proud to announce that SRAM Neutral Support will be providing wheels, bicycles and mechanical expertise for all four days. Tips are encouraged.

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Medical Support

The participating athletes will be in great hands thanks to Dr. Bill Cragg and St. Louis Injury and Rehabilitation Center. Dr. Cragg and his staff have played an essential role on the Medical Teams for Tour of MO, Amgen Tour of California, Triathlon World Championships and the Olympic Marathon Trials. The staff works closely with the local area athletes at the high school, college and club levels.

Treatment for the elite and amateur athlete doesn’t differ. The focus, attention and professional service provided to our patients expedites the athlete’s return to a level of performance expected. The use of treatment modalities such as myofascial release techniques, spinal and extremity adjustments, kinesio taping, Graston and others helps athletes train better, reduce injuries, aids in daily recovery and prevent in-season interruptions caused by over-use syndromes.