January 20, 2003 (Hamilton, Ontario) – In 251 days, the world will be coming to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The excitement is building and fans can keep updated with all the latest news through the official website for the 2003 Road World Cycling Championships – www.hamilton2003.com, which is now live. The Road World Championships will be held on the streets of Hamilton from October 6 to 12, 2003.

Visitors to www.hamilton2003.com, will find news releases, race maps and schedules, information about the host city of Hamilton, a link to the Official Inbound Tour Operator Steve Bauer Tours and much more. Event organizers indicated they will continue to add more content and features to the website as the big event draws nearer.

The official website, www.hamilton2003.com, will also feature information on the 2003 Tim Hortons Road National Championships which will take place from June 27 to 29 in Hamilton. Hamilton 2003 Chief Operating Officer Neil Lumsden commented, “We are very pleased that the official website for the Road World Championships is now live. The current website is just the beginning, it will continue to grow and we encourage everyone to visit www.hamilton2003.com and provide their feedback.”

The 2003 Road World Championships will be held in Hamilton October 6 to 12. The event will bring upwards of 250,000 spectators, 750 athletes from over 50 countries, 750 team support staff and 800 media into the region during the week-long event. With an international television audience of 500 million, the eyes of the world will truly be on Hamilton this October.