Joe Martin Stage Race, the longest-held stage race in America, postponed until 2025 due to rising costs

A big loss for domestic elites and amateurs alike, the Joe Martin Stage Race was one of just four UCI races remaining on US soil.

Jersey winners of the men's pro race at the 2022 Joe Martin Stage Race
(Image credit: Alex Roszko)

Rumors regarding financial struggles had been flying for some weeks, but today, race director Bruce Dunn confirmed that the Joe Martin Stage Race (JMSR), the longest-held stage race in America, will not be held in 2024. 

“After 46 years of amateur stage racing, 21 years on the USA Cycling professional calendar and nine years on the UCI international calendar, we’ve had to make the very difficult decision to cancel the 2024 event due to the rising costs of producing a multi-day stage race coupled with limited corporate and stakeholder sponsorship and funding,” said Dunn. 

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