FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS - 2012 will be the 35th anniversary for the amatuer races and 10th anniversary for the NRC races.

The Joe Martin Stage Race presented by Nature Valley is part of the National Race Calendar (NRC) which is the pro and elite amateur cycling tour of USA Cycling. USA Cycling is the national governing body of cycling operating under the United States Olympic Committee.

More than $50,000 in cash and over $10,000 in merchandise will be given away over the four-day, four event Pro/Elite category and two-day, three-stage amateur category races.

Over 700 athletes from 19 countries and more than 47 states will be attending the race.

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