Family and friends of the late Brett Morgan are hosting a track race at the Giordana Velodrome in his memory on Saturday, May 18. The “Red Rider Classic in Memory of Brett Morgan” will take place from 4:00-9:00PM at the velodrome located at 1000 Riverwalk Parkway in Rock Hill, S.C. Proceeds will support 24 Hours of Booty.

“It means so much to do this event in Brett’s [Morgan] memory and to carry out his dream of hosting an event at the Giordana Velodrome,” said Chris Fernandez, a close friend and teammate of Brett Morgan. Morgan had worked for Wells Fargo and passed away in Jan. 2012 after being hit by a truck in Uptown Charlotte. "Brett formed Team Impact with me to help support local cancer charities. He was an avid cyclist who loved track cycling and was very excited about the opening of the velodrome. We look forward to bringing his family, friends, teammates, and cycling community together to celebrate Brett while raising funds for a cause that meant so much to him.”

Sponsored by Wells Fargo, the “Red Rider Classic” will feature food for purchase, a silent auction and the opportunity to watch cycling races, which begin at 5 PM. In addition to the National Anthem, there will be a moment of silence in memory of Brett Morgan. The rider entry fee for the races is $25 per person. There is no charge to attend the event, but donations are welcome.

“We are excited to partner with Wells Fargo in support of this event in memory of Brett Morgan. This event will attract top competitive track cyclists from around the country for an exciting night of races at the Giordana Velodrome in Rock Hill, SC,” said Thad Fischer, Cycling Coordinator, City of Rock Hill.

“Brett [Morgan] was a big part of the 24 Hours of Booty family and Charlotte’s cycling community, so we are honored to be part of this inaugural event to continue his passion and legacy,” said Basil Lyberg, executive director of 24 Hours of Booty. “We appreciate all that his family and teammates are doing to support the fight against cancer.”

For questions about donations, the silent auction, or fundraising in memory of Brett Morgan contact Dawn Eagens with Wells Fargo at 704-410-7235 or at dawn.eagens@wellsfargo.com. For more information, visit www.24hoursofbooty.org/goto/BrettMorgan.

For questions about the racing or race registration, contact Kyle Knott with the Giordana Velodrome at 803-326-2453 or at info.velodrome@gmail.com. For more information, visit www.GiordanaVelodrome.com.

About the Giordana Velodrome

The 250m world-class Giordana Velodrome, owned and operated by the City of Rock Hill, is part of the Rock Hill Outdoor Center at Riverwalk. The facility, endorsed by USA Cycling, will continue to host national and UCI caliber events while introducing the local community to the Olympic sport of track cycling through a variety of rider development and outreach programs. For more information, visit http://www.giordanavelodrome.com/, www.twitter.com/giordanavelo, or http://www.facebook.com/GiordanaVelodrome.

About 24 Hours of Booty

24 Hours of Booty, Inc. – which runs the Official 24-Hour Cycling Event of the LIVESTRONG Foundation and the premier national 24-hour road cycling charity event in the country – is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit charity located in Charlotte that provides extraordinary cycling events that are safe, fun, and open to all levels of cycling ability. Its mission is to conduct 24-hour cycling events that increase public awareness, funds, and support for the LIVESTRONG Foundation and local cancer charities. For more information please visit http://www.24hoursofbooty.org/, www.twitter.com/24hoursofbooty, or http://www.facebook.com/24HOB.