TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2015

Richmond, VA will become the epicenter of the cycling world from September 19-27, 2015 when it hosts the annual Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Road World Championships. With more than 1,000 cyclists from 70 plus countries taking part in 12 races over the nine days, and with 450,000 spectators expected to watch, the 2015 UCI Worlds are likely to be the biggest sports event in Richmond history. GreenSportsBlog talked with Alicia Zatcoff, Sustainability Manager for the City of Richmond and the driving force behind the sustainability efforts for the 2015 UCI Road Worlds, to get a sense of how green the event will be. Here's the interview.