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The third annual USD
Grand Prix
was held on campus
February 10 and
11,.
1990. The
Grand Prix
was two days of Pro/
1
Am
and collegiate racing. The
weekend's title sponsor was Apple
Computers, and it's host was
USD's
AS.
Andy
Basque,
a USD
rider, feels the Grand Prix. "is a
wonderful opportunity for USD
students and San Diego residents
to enjoy two full days of exciting
world class cycling."
Professional, amateur, and col–
legiate athletes participated in the
Grand
Prix. Steve Hegg,
an
olympic gold medalist competed,
our own school's team did well,
and there were teams such as
134 CrBnd Prix
Team 7-11, and Team Pursuit.
The celebrity riders were easily
recognizable in their red, white,
and blue jerseys.
The
USD Grand Prix Bicy–
cle Race
started the season for
the
WCCC
(Western Collegiate
Cycling Conference). It also
in–
cluded
USCF
(United States
Cy–
cling Federation) races. The last
race of each day was a professional
race. The prize for the profession–
al races was
$1000.
Other races
had cash prizes or medals.
Student volunteers helped
to
run the weekend. They were said
to
have done a great job and were
much more professional than in
years past.
Photographs
by
and Mike Spengler