When: October 6-12, 2003

Where: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Who:
- Some of the teams expected to attend will be Italy, Spain, Belgium, France, Russia, Germany, USA, Australia and the Netherlands.
- 800 athletes from 50 countries
- 800-1,000 media to cover event
- 2,000-3,000 volunteers required to host this event
- 250,000 estimated spectators over the course of one week will visit Hamilton and the region

Features:

Only the 2nd Time the event has been held in Canada - the previous event was held in Montreal in 1974

Federal government contribution of $10 million to the 2003 World Cycling Championships

Provincial government contribution of $2.25 million to the 2003 World Cycling Championships

1st time a World Road Championship has been held entirely within City limits.

World Road Cycling Championship (WRCC) rarely leaves Europe - had only done so 5 times in history of Championship

Expect approx. 800 athletes from over 50 countries to compete at the 2003 event

Some of the teams expected to attend will be Italy, Spain, France, Russia, Germany, USA, Australia and the Netherlands.

Previous/Future World Road Cycling Championship events
   - 2001 Lisbon, Portugal
   - 2002 Zolder, Belgium
   - 2003 Hamilton, Canada
   - 2004 Verona, Italy

Third most watched sports event only to the Olympics and World Cup - 500 million worldwide television audience

Tim Hortons National Road Championships - the test event for Worlds is being held June 27-29, 2003 will be the event to select Canada's team to compete at home at the 2003 WRCC.