As the dust settles from the stampede that was CrossVegas, ’cross fans won’t need to wait long for the next battle: the 2012 TREK USGP of Cyclocross kicks off this weekend with the Planet Bike Cup: two days of Elite and amateur racing in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. While those not racing the USGP boogied down in Vegas [...]
Louisville, KY — Organizers of the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross announced that long-time sponsor CLIF® BAR is returning as a sponsor of the 2011 Series. CLIF® BAR will be present at all USGP events providing nourishment for racers and enthusiasts, including CLIF® BAR energy bars, CLIF SHOT® Energy Gel, CLIF SHOT BLOKS®, and CLIF SHOT® Electrolyte Replacement Drink. Created with a passion for the outdoors, CLIF BAR supports some of the world’s top cyclists, including USGP competitors Troy Wells, Todd Wells, Brady Kappius, Mitch Hoke and Tyler Wren.
We already reported on Belgian cyclocross superstar Bart Wellen’s plans to start his season in the US. Now, it appears that in addition to StarCrossed and the Rad Racing GP, Wellens and teammate Rob Peeters will be adding even more US cyclocross racing to their itineraries.
Katie Compton’s injuries sustained while riding the Mountain Bike World Championships course in Mont Sainte Anne, Quebec will force the six-time National Champion to miss the chance to defend her title at both CrossVegas and the Planet Bike Cup. While training on the Worlds course, the Planet Bike rider took a hard fall on a [...]
A quick look around at the US National Championships in Bend, or through the results, and you would have been bound to find Planet Bike racers with impressive performances. The team brought home four National titles as well as several podiums in Junior, Elite and Masters categories. Katie Compton and Jonathan Page have both led [...]
We’ve got a bunch of video rider interviews and race recap of the USGP Planet Bike Cup Day 2
Erwin Vervecken (Revor-Baboco) finally scored his win on American soil that he had been searching for since getting to the States ahead of Wednesday’s Cross Vegas by taking home a hard-fought victory at the second day of the Planet Bike Cup in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. Clear skies gave way to rain just as the pro [...]
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We’re continuing our string of races with live coverage with this weekends Planet Bike Cup, the first weekend of the USGP. Highlighted by the appearances of international stars Erwin Vervecken and Christian Heule, along with the top U.S. riders, it promises to be another exciting weekend of racing. We’ll have live text coverage of both [...]
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