COX Communications Sponsors Women’s Criterium at Dana Point Grand Prix

4/20/11 - The 2011 Breakaway from Cancer Dana Point Grand Prix and the Dana Point Community Cycling Foundation has announced the partnership of COX Communications for this year’s 2011 women’s race, part of our nationally recognized 5th annual event.
 
COX Communications will support the Breakaway from Cancer Dana Point Grand Prix as the ‘COX Communications Women’s Criterium’ with a prize purse totaling $2000 cash plus primes. The Dana Point Community Cycling Foundation fosters support for women’s cycling in the Southern California region through events such as the COX Communications Women’s Criterium. The 2011 COX Communications Women’s Criterium hopes to further fuel interest into women’s cycling through the Breakaway from Cancer Dana Point Grand Prix by establishing a dedicated event for female cyclists to build upon for the future and generating additional interest into women’s racing throughout Southern California. The hope and future for women’s competitive cycling at the Breakaway from Cancer Dana Point Grand Prix is to once again bring the women’s event to the national stage via NRC participation.
 
Steven Weinberg, Dana Point City Councilman and a Director of the Dana Point Community Cycling Foundation is thrilled to grow the Women’s event. “We’re planning to bring back NRC status to the DPGP Women’s event. Having COX Communications jump start us this year will definitely help with planning for 2012. We’re diligently working to secure sponsorship for women’s racing here at the Breakaway from Cancer Dana Point Grand Prix.”
 
The voice of American bicycle racing, David Towle, will be in the announcer’s booth with DPCCF President, Roger Worthington, giving play by play action of the COX Communications Women’s Criterium.
 
"The DPGP is by far one of the most exciting and spectator friendly races I announce every year and this year’s edition is going to take things to another level with Amgen’s Breakaway from Cancer joining in to add a bigger sense of purpose to the day!" said the always motivating Dave Towle.
 
This year, in addition to the 2011 Breakaway from Cancer Dana Point Grand Prix, the Dana Point Community Cycling Foundation is hosting a charity reception to raise money for cancer research and advocacy. Breakaway from Cancer Night will be held at the Dana Point Yacht Club from 6 pm to 8 pm on Saturday, April 30th with food & drink, a silent auction and door prizes.

Also, immediately after the COX Communications Women’s Criterium and immediately prior to the Men’s NRC race, we will take a break in the action with the Breakaway Walk, dedicated towards the fight against cancer. We’ve all been touched by cancer, come and celebrate those who battle cancer as they in turn, celebrate your racing endeavors, participation for family and friends is encouraged, help spread the word.

 
New for this year, SRAM will be providing full technical support and assistance for this year’s BfC DPGP, we’re excited to have SRAM on-board for our 2011 event for the first time.
 
For more details on the Dana Point Grand Prix of Cycling, visit danapointgrandprix.com.