By Shelby Reardon, Steamboat Pilot & Today STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Pro women cyclists have less than half the opportunities to compete in stage races than men pro cyclists. Pro women don’t make nearly as much money as pro men cyclists, and when a woman wins a race, she doesn’t earn anywhere near the same amount as a man who won a similar race. The Colorado Classic wants to change that. RELATED: When and where to watch the Colorado Classic women’s cycling race this week The 2019 version of the four-stage race will only feature female riders and begins in Steamboat Springs on Thursday, Aug.