As title sponsor of the Philadelphia Cycling Classic, the panel is the first in a series of events for AmeriGas employees and its community partners ahead of the race's return
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2026--
AmeriGas Propane, L.P. (AmeriGas), the nation's largest retail propane distributor and a UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) subsidiary, is bringing Philadelphia's most exciting summer in generations into focus for its employees. As title sponsor of the Philadelphia Cycling Classic, AmeriGas gathered some of the city's top civic, tourism, and sports leaders at its King of Prussia headquarters to preview three landmark events converging in 2026: the FIFA World Cup, the nation's 250th anniversary, and the return of the Philadelphia Cycling Classic.
“For more than 140 years, UGI has been part of the fabric of this region, and we carry that history with genuine pride,” said Bob Flexon, President & CEO of UGI Corporation. “Sponsoring the Philadelphia Cycling Classic and helping to bring it back to the city felt like a natural extension of who we are. Philadelphia is at the center of something extraordinary this summer, and we are proud to be a part of it alongside leaders from Visit Philadelphia, Philadelphia Soccer 2026 (FIFA), and Race Street Partners.”
Flexon and Jessica Morris, Brand Strategy and Marketing Communications at AmeriGas, co-moderated the discussion, which featured AmeriGas President Michael Sharp; Visit Philadelphia President & CEO, Angela Val; Philadelphia Soccer 2026 Senior Director of Strategy, Operations & Partnerships, Alison Grove; former Philadelphia Mayor and Race Street Partners Co-Founder Michael Nutter; and Race Street Partners Co-Founders Eric Robbins and Carlos Rogers.
The event, and AmeriGas's sponsorship of the Philadelphia Cycling Classic, highlight the company's ongoing momentum, including its focus on customer service, operational growth, and recent accomplishment of moving all customer service operations back to the United States.
“The transformation underway at AmeriGas begins with our people, and the progress we have made over the past 18 months is a direct reflection of their dedication and belief in what this company can be,” said Michael Sharp, President of AmeriGas. “As we see that work take shape, sponsoring the Philadelphia Cycling Classic feels like a natural extension of that momentum — a chance to celebrate what we have built together and share it with the city we call home. I look forward to seeing our employees and customers enjoy a free, family-friendly day of world-class racing in August.”
UGI and AmeriGas will be engaging their workforce nationwide in the lead up to race day through a series of events including group bike rides on local trail networks, a pep rally at headquarters, nationwide bike builds for local nonprofit partners, and additional volunteer opportunities for team members across the country.
The Philadelphia Cycling Classic presented by AmeriGas returns to the city on August 30, 2026, after a decade-long hiatus. The race will feature professional men's and women's fields competing on a course that weaves through the city, including the iconic Manayunk Wall and Lemon Hill. AmeriGas's sponsorship has powered this return and provided Race Street Partners with the ability to offer equal prize purses for both fields. Learn more about the race at PhiladelphiaCyclingClassic.com.
About AmeriGas Propane and UGI Corporation
AmeriGas Propane is the largest retail propane distributor in the United States, with approximately 801 million gallons sold annually to over 1 million customers from approximately 1,390 locations as of September 30, 2025. AmeriGas Propane is a wholly owned subsidiary of UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI), a distributor and marketer of energy products and services in the U.S. and Europe. UGI offers safe, reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy solutions to customers through its subsidiaries, which provide natural gas transmission and distribution, electric generation and distribution, midstream services, propane distribution, renewable natural gas generation, distribution and marketing, and energy marketing services.
Learn more about AmeriGas at www.amerigas.com and UGI Corporation at www.ugicorp.com.
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