Seven races, in seven cities, over seven days with a total prize fund exceeding $100,000 - those are the numbers that make up the USA Crits Speed Week which kicks off Saturday, April 26 with the Twilight Criterium in Athens, Georgia. Around 30,000 fans are expected for the series opener, as well as band R.E.M. playing their new album 'Accelerate' to the crowd.
Last year's series winner Mark Hekman (Toshiba - Santo) also took out the Athens Twilight last year, and knows what it takes to repeat that success. "I won because I was consistent, raced hard the whole time, and didn't crash," said Hekman. Last year Hekman was a member of Team Inferno Racing, but has since joined the Toshiba-Santo Pro Cycling Team presented by Herbalife.
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