Pro racing comes to Morgan Hill

The Northern California town of Morgan Hill - best known in cycling circles as the home town of bike and component company Specialized Bicycles - gets its own pro/am race on April 10 as it hosts the inaugural Specialized Morgan Hill Grand Prix.

The race will take place on a winding criterium circuit in downtown Morgan Hill, with nine turns in just over one mile. The circuit starts and finishes at the corner of Monterey Road and the 3rd Street Webcor Bridge, which is being refaced courtesy of Webcor Builders just for this race. The Webcor Bridge and the short climb are two signature features of the course. The narrow entrance to Webcor Bridge will be a critical spot every lap with riders looking to be first through the gap, while the "Hill" will provide a chance for the climbers to put a little hurt on their rivals. The finish on tree-lined Monterey Road is expected to be a perfect venue for a bunch sprint for line honours.

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