Men’s podium: 2nd place Danny Estevez (Best Buddies Racing) 1st place Alfredo Rodriquez (Best Buddies Racing), 3rd place Clever Martinez (Miami Blazers) (Image credit: Marco Quezada/marcoquezada.com) US Crit National Champ, Kendall Ryan (L39ION of Los Angeles} cases the competition at the start line (Image credit: Marco Quezada/marcoquezada.com) Image 1 of 27 The media assemble […]

The Harlem Skyscraper Cycling Classic is an iconic New York City event which boasts a uniquely uptown twist. Started by David Walker, a New York City Police Community Affairs Officer in Harlem’s 28th Precinct, in 1973, it began as his effort to provide an outlet to the young men and women of a beleaguered and […]

Founded in 1973, the Harlem Skyscraper Cycling Classic—a.k.a. Harlem Crit—is the oldest criterium in New York City. Its 50th edition—on Juneteenth (Sunday, June 19)—sees the streets surrounding Marcus Garvey Park closed to traffic for a full day of bike racing and community events. The criterium-style race draws the city’s cycling community together like no other […]

The Harlem Skyscraper Cycling Classic—the oldest continually held cycling event in New York City and the oldest bike race in New York—is back for its 50th edition this Sunday. This historical event is now a part of the recently announced American Criterium Cup. It will be hosted on Father’s Day and the inaugural Juneteenth observation—the […]

2020 Harlem Skyscraper Cycling Classic – Virtual Edition “Rising Community Support and in Response to COVID-19; One of Harlem’s greatest Father’s Day traditions is still celebrating its 48th year—Virtually” Harlem, […]