Experience high-speed cycling under Tucson’s vibrant city lights.

The 2025 Tucson Bicycle Classic (February 21–23) is a thrilling 3-day competitive stage race that attracts both professional and amateur cyclists to Southern Arizona. Featuring a time trial, criterium, road race, and a dynamic new circuit race, the event takes participants through scenic and urban sections across Marana, downtown Tucson, Sahuarita, and Oro Valley. Celebrated for its welcoming atmosphere and world-class racing, the Classic is a highlight on the Arizona cycling calendar.

A multi-stage event including an opening flat time trial, a festive nighttime urban criterium (the Rio Nuevo Criterium), a road race featuring a 20.5-mile loop with 1,000 feet of climbing, and a redesigned 2.8-mile technical circuit race in Oro Valley with an uphill finish.

• Rio Nuevo Criterium: Fast, downtown nighttime race with a family fun ride on the pro course
• Redesigned Oro Valley Circuit Race with challenging uphill finish
• Diverse stage formats: time trial, criterium, road race, circuit race
• Elite and amateur fields; pro teams like TWENTY28 and iSpeed Pro Racing
• Strong community involvement and welcoming atmosphere