CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — The 2024 USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships brought in an estimated $4.6 million in economic impact, with visitor spending up 22% and 2,794 overnight guests staying in West Virginia’s capital city.

Those numbers are according to the city of Charleston and the Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Charleston will be the location for the championships until at least 2028, which will be another Olympic-qualifying event. The Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau says the 2025 championships are scheduled for May 20 to 25.

“Hosting the USA Pro Road National Championships in our Capital City provided a significant boost to our local businesses, hotels, and restaurants while also showcasing our Capital City as a prime location for major sports tournaments,” said Mayor Amy Shuler Goodwin. “It was so great to see our community come together to show their support for the cyclists, their teams, and this premier road race event. We look forward to building on this year’s success and energy as we prepare to welcome everyone back in 2025!”

Two athletes who competed in the elite individual time trials are heading to France for the 2024 Olympics: Taylor Knibb, 26, of D.C., and Brandon McNulty, 26, of Arizona.

Knibb, who is the 13th-ranked triathlete in the world, finished with a time of 41:54.69 and at 48.24 kmh. She was followed closely by Kristen Faulkner (42:05.88) and Amber Leone Neben (42:44.53).

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McNulty finished the race in 37 minutes and 42 seconds. With that win, he clinched a spot at the Olympics for Team USA.

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