The Cascade Cycling Classic was the longest running elite

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in the

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(1980–2019), with 2018 being the only year the race was not held. The race took place in the

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region and was based in

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. It was a regular fixture for most of North America's top cyclists and teams. Owned and managed by the Cascade Cycling Classic Youth Foundation, former pro cyclist and two time National Road Champion

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was both the Foundation's executive director and the Classic's race director. Bowen won the CCC in 1993.

Past winners

Elite Men

*2019 : , *2018 : Race canceled *2017 : , *2016 : , *2015 : , *2014 : , *2013 : , *2012 : ,

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*2011 : , Realcyclist.com Cycling Team *2010 : , UnitedHealthcare-Maxxis *2009 : , Rock Racing *2008 : , "2008 Pro Men GC Results"
/ref> *2007 : , Navigators Insurance Cycling Team *2006 : , Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team *2005 : , HealthNet-Maxxis *2004 : , *2003 : , Saturn Cycling Team *2002 : , Mercury *2001 : , Mercury-Viatel *2000 : , Mercury-Viatel *1999 : , Mercury *1998 : , *1997 : , Comptel *1996 : , Subaru-Montgomery *1995 : , Team Shaklee *1994 : ,

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*1993 : , Subaru-Montgomery *1992 : , Subaru-Montgomery *1991 : ,

*1990 : , Alpine *1989 : , Wheaties-Schwinn *1988 : *1987 : *1986 : *1985 : *1984 : *1983 : *1982 : *1981 : *1980 :

Elite Women

*2019 : , *2018 : Race canceled *2017 : , *2016 : ,

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*2015 : , *2014 : , *2013 : , *2012 : , Now & Novartis for MS *2011 : , Colavita/Forno d'Asolo *2010 : , Peanut Butter & Co./Twenty12 *2009 : . Webcor Builders *2008 : , *2007 : ''Women's race was postponed'' *2006 : ,

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*2005 :

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*2004 : Webcor Builders *2003 : , Saturn *2002 : , Saturn *2001 : *2000 : *1999 : *1991-98 : No Women's Race *1990 : *1989 : *1988 : *1987 : *1986 :

References

External links

* Sports in Bend, Oregon Cycling in Oregon Cycle races in the United States UCI America Tour races Recurring sporting events established in 1980 1980 establishments in Oregon Tourist attractions in Deschutes County, Oregon Sports competitions in Oregon Road bicycle races {{Oregon-sport-stub