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National Champions, Olympians To Race Sunday In 2025 Bucks Co. Classic

This year's race is the 21st edition of the Classic and will boast some of the biggest fields in its two-decade history.

2024 National Criterium Champion Stephen Bassett of Project Echelon takes a corner under the American flag at the 2024 race.
2024 National Criterium Champion Stephen Bassett of Project Echelon takes a corner under the American flag at the 2024 race. (Maple Collective )

DOYLESTOWN, PA — The 2025 edition of the Bucks County Classic is set for this Sunday, Sept. 7 in Doylestown. This year’s race is the 21st edition and will have some of the biggest fields in its two-decade history.

The day starts off with races for USA Cycling licensed racers with Masters, Amateur Women and Amateur Men races. Then the community gets its chance to give it a go during the Marshall Financial Group "Ride the Course." More than 100 kids will sprint to the line just like the pros in the Jarrett Vaughan Builders Kids Race.

During the professional races, cyclists from 18 countries, 27 states, and the District of Columbia will take to the course for the Penn Medicine Doylestown Health Pro Women’s race and the Thompson Pro Men’s race.

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Racers to watch

Penn Medicine Doylestown Health Pro Women

  • Marlies Meijas-Garcia, Cuba - Virginia’s Blue Ridge TWENTY28. 2024 Bucks County Classic winner and Olympian
  • Alison Jackson, Canada - EF Education Oatley. 2025 Canadian National Road Race Champion, two-time Olympian, 2023 Paris-Roubaix Femmes winner
  • Paola Munoz, Chile - Fearless Femme Racing p/b Robertet. 2021 Bucks County Classic winner, two-time Olympian, multiple Chilean National Championships
  • Sam Schneider, Wisconsin, USA - L39ION of Los Angeles. The 2017 Bucks County Classic winner, 2nd in 2022, 3rd in 2023, and 2024

Thompson Pro Men

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  • Marcos Mendez, Argentina - CRCA Foundation. 2024 Bucks County Classic Winner
  • Lucas Bourgoyne, Texas, USA - Team Cadence Cyclery p/b Encore Wire. 2024 US National Criterium Champion, 2nd at the 2024 Bucks County Classic
  • Luke Fetzer, California, USA - Team Cadence Cyclery p/b Encore Wire. 2024 U23 National Criterium Champion
  • Jack Deimar, Colorado, USA - Kelly Benefits Strategies. Fresh off 2 stage wins and Sprinters jersey at Green Mountain Stage Race in Vermont

All events take place on a closed circuit, 1.4-mile course that winds through Doylestown and circles the Doylestown Arts Festival.

Event Details

  • Sunday, September 7
  • 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Start/Finish Line: Main and Court Street

Schedule of Events

  • 9 a.m. Masters Race
  • 9:35 a.m. Amateur Women Race
  • 10:10 a.m. Amateur Men Race
  • 11 a.m. Marshall Financial Group Ride the Course
  • 11:30 a.m. Penn Medicine Doylestown Health Pro Women
  • 1 p.m. Jarrett Vaughan Builders Kids Races
  • 1:50 p.m. Thompson Pro Men

The Bucks County Classic is a USA Cycling sanctioned race organized by MSH Productions LLC. The race is made possible through the support of the Borough of Doylestown and local businesses.

This year’s event is made possible thanks to the Thompson Organization, Penn Medicine Doylestown Health, Eastburn & Gray P.C., Doylestown Health Foundation, Marshall Financial Group, Verge Sport, Hepatitis B Foundation, Baruch S Blumberg Institute and the Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center, Jarrett Vaughan Builders Inc, Restore Dispensaries, Salus Integrative Health/Hydrate2O, Heiler Painting, Delaware Valley Trusts, TD Bank, Dermatology Partners, Inspired Closets of Philadelphia, Bridge Acupuncture, Max’s Electric Bikes and Encore Rides.

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