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USA Pro Cycle Organizer Has High Hopes for Colorado Race

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Communities across the state are gearing up for the second annual USA Pro Challenge cycling race that begins on Monday, August 20th. Race CEO Shawn Hunter says it will bring some of the biggest names in cycling to compete in Colorado.

KUNC's Bente Birkeland spoke to Hunter about this year's race.

%22The%20state%20of%20Colorado%20really%20showed%20its%20true%20colors%20to%20the%20world.%20We%20had%20over%20a%20million%20spectators%2C%20we%20were%20seen%20live%20in%20165%20countries%20and%20territories%20and%20so%20it%20was%20really%20a%20great%20moment%20of%20truth%20for%20Colorado%20and%20out%20communities.%22%20-%20Shawn%20Hunter

Here is a video from Shawn Hunter's appearence on Good Morning Vail on TV8.

http://youtu.be/_36G79a9SjE

Bente Birkeland has been reporting on state legislative issues for KUNC and Rocky Mountain Community Radio since 2006. Originally, from Minnesota, Bente likes to hike and ski in her spare time. She keeps track of state politics throughout the year but is especially busy during the annual legislative session from January through early May.
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