Bucks County Classic To Feature 2 Tour de France Veterans

The Thompson Bucks County Classic will be held in Doylestown on Sept. 11 and spectators this year will have the chance to see veterans of professional cycling's greatest race, the Tour de France.

Past Tour de France riders Chris Horner and Danny Pate of the United States and Janier Acevedo of Colombia are among those expected to compete in the 61-mile men's professional criterium.

"Between the packed streets, the house parties along the course and all the top-notch talent, this will be one of the finest days of bicycle racing in the United States," said race director John Eustice. "The Doylestown community annually turns out in force and we expect even bigger crowds this year, especially coming off the excitement of the Olympics."

Horner has competed in the Tour de France seven times and is one of only three Americans to have won a Grand Tour, according to information from race organizers. Pate has raced the Tour de France four times.

The Bucks County Classic will be held in conjunction with the Doylestown Arts Festival. Both events are free to the public and free parking is available at the County Parking Garage, County VIP Lot, and Fanny Chapman.

Complete details about the spectacular day of racing can be found on the official website, buckscountyclassic.com.

Click here for more information on the Doylestown Arts Festival.