1999 HP LaserJet Women's Challenge to Air On NBC Sports; Premier Women's Cycling Event to Air Nationwide on July 11.BOISE, Idaho--(BW SportsWire)--Dec. 15, 1998--Hewlett-Packard Company today announced that NBC Sports NBC Sports is a division of NBC, responsible for the televising of many sports events on the network. The NBC Sports broadcast lineup includes: The Olympic Games (through 2012), the NFL, the NHL, Notre Dame Football, the PGA Tour, the USGA Championships, Wimbledon, the French intends to air a one-hour, nationwide telecast of the HP LaserJet LaserJet is the brand name used by the American computer company Hewlett-Packard (HP) for their line of dry electrophotographic (DEP) laser printers. Technology HP LaserJets employ electro-photographic laser marking engines sourced from the Japanese company Canon. Women's Challenge The Women's Challenge bicycle race was held annually in and around southern Idaho beginning in 1984 until its demise in 2002. During much of its 19 year history, it was the most prestigious women's cycle race in North America. cycling race on Sunday, July 11, 1999, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST. The event, in its 16th year, attracts the best female riders in the world to the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. to compete for a prize purse of $125,000, the richest in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. for road cycling Road cycling is the most widespread and popular form of bicycle riding. It takes place primarily on paved surfaces. It includes recreational, racing, and utility cycling. Experienced road cyclists generally obey the same rules and laws as other vehicle drivers and are often . The telecast will capture viewer attention with a compilation of race highlights, racer interviews and commentary. The HP LaserJet Women's Challenge, considered the U.S. version of the Tour de France Tour de France World's most prestigious and difficult bicycle race. Staged for three weeks each July—usually in some 20 daylong stages—the Tour typically comprises 20 professional teams of nine riders each and covers some 3,600 km (2,235 miles) of flat and for women, will be held from June 9 to June 20 in southwest Idaho in 13 stages over 12 days, covering 693 miles and 13,870 vertical feet of climbing. The course schedule will include three time trials; two closed-circuit races; and eight road races, one with a total climb of more than 3,000 feet. Last year's competition attracted the highest-ranking field in women's cycling history, including 10 Olympians and Jeannie Longo Jeannie Longo (born October 31, 1958) is a female French racing cyclist, multiple (51 times) French and world champion. Longo is still active in cycling as of 2007 and is widely considered the greatest female cyclist of all time. of France, a 12-time world champion. "The HP LaserJet Women's Challenge brings the world's best cyclists together and is a natural extension of our commitment to bringing Olympic sports to viewers," said Jon Miller, senior vice president of Programming for NBC Sports. "We strongly support the event's mission of recognizing and enhancing the role of women in athletic competition." "We're delighted to have NBC Sports cover this inspiring event," said Carolyn Ticknor, HP senior vice president and general manager of the LaserJet Solutions Group. "By competing in one of the toughest sporting events in the world, these women have earned the right to demonstrate their skill and determination to a national audience." HP is the official title sponsor of the Women's Challenge and will provide equipment, Internet-site development and electronic "fan mail" capability to the race organizers. HP has been the title sponsor of the event for the last two years, and has provided training assistance and team sponsorship for American and international riders. Information about the event can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hplwc.com. About HP Hewlett-Packard Company is a leading global provider of computing, Internet and intranet solutions, services, communications products and measurement solutions, all of which are recognized for excellence in quality and support. HP has 124,600 employees and had revenue of $47.1 billion in its 1998 fiscal year. Information about HP and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com. |
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