The Alabama Cycling Classic kicks off the new American Criterium Cup calendar with the King of All Crits, the Sunny King Criterium in Anniston, Alabama, April 9th. Returning in 2022 for its 20th year are the 2021 reigning champions, Professional Men’s winner Tanner Ward of Best Buddies Racing, and Professional Women’s winner Harriet Owen of […]
Kicking Off the 2022 North American Criterium Series, The Sunny King Criterium. Alabama’s annual premier professional cycling event weekend, the Alabama Cycling Classic, returns to the City of Anniston and Main Street Anniston’s, Noble Street corridor on April 9-10, 2022. The day one event, the Sunny King Criterium is the first venue and stop of […]
Anniston, Ala. (July 3, 2021) – Bicycle racing took center stage Fourth of July weekend as top professional cyclists from across the U.S. battled for crowns in the 19th annual Sunny King Criterium in downtown Anniston, Ala. on Saturday. Harriett Owen (Vancouver, BC) of InstaFund Racing sprinted across the finish line for the title in […]
After a year of event cancellations due to COVID, one of Alabama’s top cycling events has returned to the City of Piedmont. This Fourth of July, hundreds of cyclists and spectators are expected to visit the city for the Piedmont Criterium. The Piedmont Criterium will take place on Sunday, July 4, as part of a […]
We are excited to announce that Lauren Hall will join pro announcer and Livestream producer Brad Sohner in the booth for the 2021 Sunny King Criterium Livestream presented by Sparklight and Alabama Power. Lauren is no stranger to the Alabama Cycling Classic, after all she won the Sunny King Criterium in 2017. A graduate from […]
As someone who has ridden one of the premier cycling events in the country, you understand the importance of preparing for a goal ahead of time. Our goal this year is to ensure that racing comes back as quickly and safely as possible. To help us make that possible, we’d appreciate immediate support to prepare […]
The Alabama Cycling Classic staff and organizing team are monitoring the trends of Covid19. The event has confirmed a new date in mid-summer to host the 2021 USA Cycling Professional Road Tour and amateur cycling events in Anniston, Alabama. While many of the USA Cycling Professional Road Tour events were scheduled to take place in […]
Event Sponsors Continue to Support Local Charities Anniston, Ala. (June 2, 2020) – – Event organizers and City of Anniston officials have confirmed that this year’s Alabama Cycling Classic, and Noble Street Festival, have been cancelled due to continuing challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally set for April 18-19, the Alabama Cycling Classic had […]
Each spring the downtown corridor of Anniston is filled with bicycles, families and incredible selections of crafts, games and food. For 17 years the Noble Street Festival and the Sunny King Criterium shine a spotlight on Noble Street for tourism and economic impact. The events, which extend to Piedmont on Sunday for more bicycle races, […]
