Event Overview
The largest bicycle race in the Mid-Atlantic returns for its 5th year in 2026!
The Tour of Newport News is a 3 day, 5 race event that takes place in Newport News, Virginia. What began in 2022 as a single criterium has since expanded to include 4 unique events that together make up the omnium. With the races taking place all throughout Newport News, both participants and spectators are treated to a tour of this historically important city. The 2027 edition will begin on Friday, April 9th with the Todd Stadium Circuit Race and will end on Sunday, April 11th with a classic returning course. In only 5 short years the event has become the most popular bicycle race in the Mid-Atlantic and the largest on the East Coast.
Friday, April 9th:
Back for it’s third year is the Todd Stadium Points Race to kick off the event. While a points race is traditionally a track specific event, we are excited to offer an adapted version on the famed loop at Todd Stadium. Racers will sprint every 5 laps to earn points, with the overall winner being the rider who accumulates the most points during the 30-50 minute long races. Racing starts at 7:30 AM and runs until 5:00 PM.
Friday, April 9th:
Returning for 2026 is everyones new favorite event, the City Center Hill Climb. Riders will race one at a time up an 8-story parking garage in central Newport News. TT style format, riders will start at 20 second intervals and complete the climb in times between 1:30-2:00 minutes. Racing Starts at 6:30 PM and runs until around 9:30 PM. This is a can’t miss spectating event!
Saturday, April 10th
Returning for 2026 is the short but intense race of truth, the Crawford Road Time Trial. Don’t let the 5 mile distance fool you, the rolling terrain and often windy conditions make it a true test of both physical fitness and mental fortitude. With Merckx equipment rules in affect its as pure as bicycle racing gets. The first rider leaves at 7:30 AM with riders starting 20 seconds apart, Expect the final rider to finish around 10:30 AM.
Saturday, April 10th
The event that started it all, the notoriously fast and technical Newport News Twilight Criterium. Featuring 8 turns in 1 km, the figure eight shaped course strings fields out quick and exposes riders that lack the confidence in their handling skills. It begins a couple hours after the completion of the TT at 11:45 AM with the Kid’s Fun Race and ends under the lights with the Men’s Elite Field at 8:15 PM. The most spectator friendly event of the weekend!
Sunday, April 11th
Brand new for 2027 but not new to racing is the Oakland Industrial Criterium. Last used in the mid 90’s this extremely fast and smooth .7 mile course in a beautiful industrial park near Fort Eustis might have the highest speeds of the weekend. Parking is a little less than a quarter mile from the course. Racing commences at 7:30 AM and ends at 5:00 PM, giving riders plenty of time to get home after a fun weekend of racing.