Event Experience

Bill’s Event Announcing Experience

With more than 37 years of knowledge in every level of the sport, Bill knows most of the players and brings unparalleled knowledge to both racers and spectators alike. His ability to relate well to what the athletes are going through helps him convey that to spectators and fans, keeping them informed, engaged, and excited about the colorful and dynamic sport of bike racing.

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2024 Season Highlights

In 2024 Bill announced at some the the nation’s most prestigious events across a wide range of cycling disciplines.
These events included:

Lifetime Grand Prix p/b Mazda
Leadville Race Series events Silver Rush 50 MTB & Run, Leadville Stage Race, Leadville 10k Run, Leadville Trail 100 Run, Little Sugar MTB
Trek USCX Series, North America’s only UCI Cyclocross series
12 UCI Cyclocross events in total
USA Cycling National Cyclocross Championships
Tour of Somerville, oldest continually run criterium in the US
NJ State Criterium Championships at the Tour of Plainfield
PA State Elite Criterium Championships at the Easton Twilight Criterium
PA State Jr Criterium Championships at the Lower Providence Criterium
PA State Masters Criterium Championships at the Hummelstown Criterium
Many other local and regional level events

See below for more 2023 and other past events.

Audio & Video Clips

Lifetime Grand Prix Series Intro

by Bill Elliston

Lifetime Sea Otter Classic Intro

by Bill Elliston

Continental Gravity Tire Promo

by Bill Elliston

Fox Union Shoe Promo

by Bill Elliston

2022 Clarendon Cup Mens Pro Race Finish

2022 Clarendon Cup Womens Pro Race Finish

2022 Clarendon Cup Stage Perspective

2023 Season Highlights

Four USA Cycling National Championship Events – US Pro Road, Masters Road, Masters Track, Cyclocross
Three Lifetime Gran Prix events – Sea Otter Classic Fuego XL, Unbound, Big Sugar
Voice-over work for those and additional Lifetime events – Crushar in the Tushar, Chicago Triathlon
Round one of the UCI Cyclocross World Cup in Waterloo, WI
The entire USCX Series, North America’s only UCI Cyclocross Series
Twelve UCI cyclocross events in total
The Tour of Somerville, the oldest continually run criterium in the US.

Recent Events

US Pro Road & Criterium Championships

Knoxville, TN

2023

USAC Masters Road National Championships

Augusta, GA

2023

USAC Masters Track National Championships

Rock Hill, SC

2023

USAC Cyclocross National Championships

Louisville, KY

2023

Lifetime Big Sugar Gravel

part of the Lifetime Gran Prix p/b Mazda Series

2023

Lifetime Unbound Gravel

part of the Lifetime Gran Prix p/b Mazda Series

2023

Lifetime Sea Otter Classic

Including Fuego XL, part of the Lifetime Gran Prix p/b Mazda Series

2023

USCX Series

Go Cross, Rochester, Charm City, Really Rad Festival of CX

2023

Trek CX Cup (UCI CX World Cup)

Waterloo, WI

2023

Easton Twilight Criterium

Easton, PA

2023

Tour of Somerville

The oldest continually run criterium in the US

2023

Wilmington Grand Prix

Wilmington, DE

2023

Bucks County Classic

Doylestown, PA

2023

Tour of Plainfield

Plainfield, NJ

2023

Lower Providence Criterium

Lower Providence, PA

2023

Ardmore Rock N Ride Criterium

Ardmore, PA

2023

Past Events

Lifetime Sea Otter Classic

Monterey, CA

2021 & 2022

USA Cycling Elite/Junior/Para National Track Championships

Trexlertown, PA

2021-2022

Trek CX Cup (UCI CX World Cup)

Waterloo, WI

2022

UCI C1 and C2 Charm City Cross

Baltimore, MD

2017 – 2022

USA Cycling Masters National Track Championships

Trexlertown, PA

2021

USA Cycling Marathon Mountain Bike National Championships

Frederick, MD

2021

UCI C2 Supercross Cup

Rockland County, NY

2017 – 2019

Armed Forces Cycling Classic

Arlington, VA

2022

Wilmington Grand Prix

Wilmington, DE

2022

Rochester Criterium

Rochester, NY

2022

Tour of Somerville

Somerville, NJ

2022

Easton Twilight Criterium, part of Tour of Somerville series

Easton, PA

2021-2022

Tour of Basking Ridge, part of Tour of Somerville series

Basking Ridge, NJ

2021

Plainfield Criterium, part of the Tour of Somerville Series

Plainfield, NJ

2022

Bucks County Classic Criterium

Doylestown, PA

2021-2022

Hummelstown Criterium

Hummelstown, PA

2023

Main Line Criterium

Ardmore, PA

2018-2022

Marietta Criterium

Marietta, PA

2021

Lower Providence Criterium

Lower Providence, PA

2021-2022

Battenkill Gran Fondo

Greenwich, NY

2021-2022

HPCX

Jamesburg, NJ

2022

Valley Preferred Cycling Center - Opening Night

Trexlertown, PA

2021

Media Hometown Criterium

Media, PA

2018

“Bill is a true professional, I hired him to work the Life Time Sea Otter Classic and he nailed it. He worked well solo as well as with any of our five other announcers I placed him with. He was extremely aware of our social media and sponsor/partner needs, and respected all the guidelines our event has in place. He is a true team player, and would definitely be an asset to any event.”
-Juli Renquin
Announcer Coordinator, Life Time Sea Otter Classic

"For several seasons now, Bill Elliston has been an announcer at the UCI Cyclocross event, Rockland County Supercross Cup, held annually each fall since 2002. Being a former professional cyclist, and currently a coach for many top amateur and professional athletes, Bill's unique background brings a wealth of knowledge to the sport seldom seen. His dedication to his craft also shows in his thorough research of start lists prior to our events; he is constantly aware of who is racing, where they are positioned, both on the course and in their own local racing scene, and is able to offer spectators and racers alike engaging and entertaining dialogue for a period of hours without being repetitive. Bill has brought value to our events far beyond his appearance fees, and I would not hesitate to retain his services for our future events. Likewise, I would also not hesitate to recommend his services to anyone- he is a consummate professional who has great passion for the sport and I am certain he will exceed expectations come race day."

Myles Romanow, Founder and Race Director, UCI Rockland County Supercup

"Core to the mission of producing the Media Hometown Cycling Classic has been to create a high-quality, stand-out event that racers, spectators, sponsors, and Borough of Media residents and government officials will look forward to with enthusiasm and anticipation each year. Media is a destination town for outdoor events, restaurants, theater and the arts, and more; therefore our race event must be exceptional to be appreciated and to survive going forward. Bill is a perfect fit for our mandate to build a quality brand. He’s personable, insightful, and genuine, and his understanding of bicycle racing flows freely. Feedback on race day and post-event was 100% enthusiastically positive. Racers and spectators alike have often commented that the announcing/commentating was surprisingly interesting and the perfect tone, and they want more speakers next year so it can be heard around the course. Bill and our other announcer, Gary Thornton, worked together like a veteran team, and Bill’s insider’s depth and understanding added something special. In a nutshell, feedback from racers was: great course, great venue, super well- organized, great announcing/commentating, can’t believe this was the first year, looking forward to next year. Spectators unfamiliar with bike racing were becoming fans and asking us about next year. Bill helped us hit it out of the park on year one, and I’m excited to have him on our team again next year."

David Lamb, Race Director, Media Hometown Cycling Classic

“Bill is a true professional, I hired him to work the Life Time Sea Otter Classic and he nailed it. He worked well solo as well as with any of our five other announcers I placed him with. He was extremely aware of our social media and sponsor/partner needs, and respected all the guidelines our event has in place. He is a true team player, and would definitely be an asset to any event.”
-Juli Renquin
Announcer Coordinator, Life Time Sea Otter Classic

“Core to the mission of producing the Media Hometown Cycling Classic has been to create a high-quality, stand-out event that racers, spectators, sponsors, and Borough of Media residents and government officials will look forward to with enthusiasm and anticipation each year. Media is a destination town for outdoor events, restaurants, theater and the arts, and more; therefore our race event must be exceptional to be appreciated and to survive going forward. Bill is a perfect fit for our mandate to build a quality brand. He’s personable, insightful, and genuine, and his understanding of bicycle racing flows freely. Feedback on race day and post-event was 100% enthusiastically positive. Racers and spectators alike have often commented that the announcing/commentating was surprisingly interesting and the perfect tone, and they want more speakers next year so it can be heard around the course. Bill and our other announcer, Gary Thornton, worked together like a veteran team, and Bill’s insider’s depth and understanding added something special. In a nutshell, feedback from racers was: great course, great venue, super well- organized, great announcing/commentating, can’t believe this was the first year, looking forward to next year. Spectators unfamiliar with bike racing were becoming fans and asking us about next year. Bill helped us hit it out of the park on year one, and I’m excited to have him on our team again next year.”
-David Lamb, Race Director, Media Hometown Cycling Classic

“For several seasons now, Bill Elliston has been an announcer at the UCI Cyclocross event, Rockland County Supercross Cup, held annually each fall since 2002. Being a former professional cyclist, and currently a coach for many top amateur and professional athletes, Bill’s unique background brings a wealth of knowledge to the sport seldom seen. His dedication to his craft also shows in his thorough research of start lists prior to our events; he is constantly aware of who is racing, where they are positioned, both on the course and in their own local racing scene, and is able to offer spectators and racers alike engaging and entertaining dialogue for a period of hours without being repetitive. Bill has brought value to our events far beyond his appearance fees, and I would not hesitate to retain his services for our future events. Likewise, I would also not hesitate to recommend his services to anyone- he is a consummate professional who has great passion for the sport and I am certain he will exceed expectations come race day.”

-Myles Romanow, Founder and Race Director, UCI Rockland County Supercup