Cycling Race Around Capitol Square

Wisconsin Sports Development Corporation is pleased to announce that the Badger State Games Cycling Criterium will once again take place on the Capitol Square.

For the past two years, due to construction, the event has taken place at Research Park on the West side of Madison. "Research Park is a great venue for criteriums. The wide rounded corners make it very safe," said Jason Diaz, Director of Operations for the Badger State Games. "While it's a great course, there's a different atmosphere of racing around Capitol Square."

"Another bonus is the added exposure. Having the event on the square will give those who've never seen a cycling event to get a taste of the action," commented Diaz. "Chances are if you're not doing the race, you're not going to find yourself at Research Park on a Sunday afternoon."

The Badger State Games Criterium will take place Sunday June 25. Events run from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm. Onsite registration is available. You must register at least 30 minutes before the start of your race.

For more scheduling information and to register for the 2006 Summer Games, log on to www.badgerstategames.org or call 608-226-4780.

The Badger State Summer Games major sponsors include American Family Insurance, Charter Communications, the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board and Saint Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield, with special thanks to TravelWisconsin.com.

Wisconsin Sports Development Corporation is a nonprofit sports management organization that helps develop sports tourism in Wisconsin and promotes positive lifestyles and physical fitness through amateur athletic events and health education programs. WSDC owns the Badger State Games, the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame, the Wisconsin Sports Foundation, Paddle & Portage, Shape Up Wisconsin Kids, Lighten Up Wisconsin and the Fit Kids Challenge. WSDC is also the local host of Ironman Wisconsin