Tour de Froth 2010
Partly raced · April 16th 2010 - August 21st 2010 · Throughout the continental U.S.
“All of the Tour de Froth stages are aimed at the above average to expert rider. For the 2010 Tour we are expecting each stage will have somewhere between 40 to 60 riders. Experience a uniquely different take on mixing and networking with the grass roots of American cycle racing while also raising money for worthy local and national charities. The five stages of Le Tour de Froth 2010 will be held between April 16th 2010 – August 21st 2010.”
August 19th, 2010: “We will reschedule and conduct the regular tour schedule in this order: stage 5 Oregon to be announced in the next 2 weeks, followed by stage four and then stage three.” (Tony Hayward, corporate spokesperson)
Stages
| Stage | Date | Location | Distance | Status | Amber Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1: “Tempest” | April 24th, 2010, first announced as April 17th | Tempe, AZ | 40 brutal miles | Raced | Jerri Manley |
| Stage 2: “Cyclone” | May 22nd, 2010, first announced as "May date TBD" | Boulder/Ft Collins CO | 67 excruciating miles | Raced | Joshua Martinsons |
| Stage 3: “The Irishman” | June TBD; "rescheduled for fall 2010" | Chicago, IL | 40 horrific miles | Postponed | – |
| Stage 4: “The Twister” | July TBD; "rescheduled for fall 2010" | Napa Valley, CA (tentative) | 40 grueling miles | Postponed | – |
| Stage 5: “Leo's Whirlwind” | August 21st, 2010 | Ocean Park, Washington - Cannon Beach Loop, OR | 50 cakewalk miles | Not recorded | – |
In the news
- Spectacle ignites the spark for 2010 Tour de Froth October 12th, 2009
- 2010 Stages almost finalized November 13th, 2009
- Applications are open – 2010 Stages set December 1st, 2009
- USADA mandates last minute doping controls at start of TDF Stage 1 April 24th, 2010
- Jerri Manley of Bicycle Radio takes TDF Stage One April 27th, 2010
- TDF 2010: Fear of the Hazards. May 3rd, 2010
- New Comer Takes Amber Jersey in Stage 2 Tour de Froth May 25th, 2010
- Investigation Launched into Failed Skunk Hazard on Stage 2 of Tour de Froth. May 26th, 2010
- Massive shake up at Tour de Froth August 19th, 2010
- Leaked Video Exposes Incompetence Of TDF Stage Planning Committee August 24th, 2010
Source: /stage-overview/ (Jan 2012 capture); news posts 88, 352, 495, 514
