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Looking   Forward   to   Louisville

12/6/2018

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Just a few fun teasers for Nationals in Louisville, Kentucky December 11-16.
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Check USAC for start lists, rules, technical guide, parking...

CX Magazine's   Guide   to   Nationals

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Plus their Continuing coverage of CX Nats 18.2 and a Local's Guide to Louisville.
For an even closer look at the course itself and some interesting background check out CXHairs' excellent Course Preview.

Broadcast   Live   Sunday

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Juniors, Youth Women, U23 Men, Elite Women, and Elite Men starting at 8am CT.

Youtube CX videos from Joe Creason Park at the 2017 Pan-American Championship
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and the Derby City Cup
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Download USAC's CXNats Technical Guide for rules, eligibility, course and venue maps, schedule, and more.
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This   Weekend   Before   Nationals

12/2/2018

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Cyclocross Nationals start in just a week, but there are plenty of cross races on offer in the Midwest this weekend, including CornerstoneCX in Ames and the Midwest Regional Championship in Sun Prairie Wisconsin. Both races are Saturday, December 8, and both are preparing warming stations to help racers stay out of the cold. Other than that these two races are quite different: the Regional Championship is classic cyclocross at a storied venue, while CornerstoneCX is all new this year adding one or two unique twists to our beloved sport.
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CornerstoneCX,   Ames

CornerstoneCX will feature two waves of races on two separate courses, all for the price of one. It also welcomes non-racers to come try riding the course ... for free. Race Director Scott Wall (Ames Velo) explained: "Because of the late date we figured people might be burned out on cross and we wanted to offer something different.
"​We hope the race-off between the fastest and slowest riders in each group with no additional fees will hook people into coming and staying around for a second race. Keeping the second race short (think fat tire criteriums) should keep the intensity high, too – there won’t be time to ease into the  race then pick off riders ahead of you. ​
"The race was an idea of Jason Quinn’s, our promotions guru. We hammered out the format with six of us bouncing ideas off each other. We’re getting tents with heaters, so people can watch the races with some semblance of warmth. And we’ll have a food truck on site, Rico’s Tacos. Rico's has a big following in Ames."
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If you're confused at all by the unusual format, don't worry. Ames Velo has it laid out clearly on their website along with maps and profiles. For the latest info check the Cornerstone CX Facebook page. The race is just an hour and forty minutes drive from Cedar Rapids and two hours from Iowa City. 

Midwest   Cyclocross    Championship,   Sun   Prairie,   WI

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Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin has held a special place in the hearts of 'cross racers since the heady days of the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross (2009-2012) when it served as one of only four stops in the national series. ​Saturday, for the third year running, it will play host to the Midwest Cyclocross Championships.
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"This isn't the same course from the  USGP days, but it is held on the same grounds," explained Race Director Travis Gruchow of L5 Racing. "Every year the course has been different. This year we took the course description of Nationals into consideration. We don't have the same elevation to play with here at Angell Park, but we will have some climbs to help prep racers.
"For sure you can expect a hill ride/run up with three off-set railroad ties at the bottom, and we are thinking of placing barriers near the finish like Nationals. Our course incorporates technical riding skills and off camber. If you are good at riding your bike you can take advantage of that."
Registration, results, and podiums will be at Nitty Gritty across the street from the North end of the park. Staging, start, and finish will be on that end of the park as well.
Travis and L5 are well prepared to face the elements. "The first year we got dumped on with snow and had to change the course the morning of the race because we could not get plows into some of the more technical features that we had taped up. There was enough snow that you couldn't physically ride your bike through any of the course. We left one section unplowed and moved that section a few times to give a new fresh section of fresh powder -- Makeshift sandpit!"
With Saturday's temps predicted to peak in the 20s, L5 has arranged two warming areas this year, with registration and staging in heated tents. "Inside two minutes to go we will roll you out to the starting grid in order and off you go."
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The Midwest Regional Championship promises some of the best competition in the region. But if one last race isn't enough for you, or if you want a second tune-up on your way down to Louisville, Sunday check out the Chicago Cuttin Crew's Afterglow in Douglas Park, Chicago. See CXMagazine for an excellent write-up of both races.
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