Thirty-six national titles are on the line Jan. 9-14 as the nation’s leading amateur and professional cyclocross racers descend on Reno, Nev. for the USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships. National champions will be crowned in the junior, collegiate, U23, masters, and elite ranks.
Nearly 2,000 racers from across the U.S. will convene at Rancho San Rafael Regional Park in Reno for the championships. Rancho San Rafael Regional Park is managed by Washoe County’s Community Services Division: Regional Parks and Open Space. The Department’s mission is to provide exceptional parks and open space, and recreational opportunities while preserving our natural, historical and cultural resources. For more information, visit www.washoecountyparks.com/.
Cyclocross is an exciting sport to witness and spectator vantage points are available close to the action all along the course. Riders complete multiple laps around the 3-kilometer course (3.3 km for elite riders on Sunday) in all weather conditions through asphalt, dirt, grass, and sand while encountering various obstacles that may require the riders to dismount their bicycles. The fan experience is enhanced at the start/finish area with live race announcing and an expo providing merchandise tents and a variety of mobile food vendors.
Competitions begin Tuesday, Jan. 9 and culminate on Sunday, Jan. 14 with the fan-favorite events which include Junior 17-18 Men, U23 and elite competitions for men and women.
Among the athletes who will be on hand to defend their titles are the defending elite national champions – Katie Compton (Colorado Springs, Colo./KFC Racing p/b Trek Panache) and Stephen Hyde (Easthampton Mass./Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld.com). Compton will go after an unprecedented 14th consecutive win in the elite women’s field. Hyde won the inaugural ShoAir US Cup-CX Series title in 2017 and finished third overall in the USA Cycling Professional Cyclocross Calendar (ProCX).
Check out all of the currently registered riders here. Want to race? See the eligibility, rules and call-ups here or click here to register. Online registration closed on Jan. 5. Onsite registration is available at Rancho San Rafael Park, Jan. 10 – 13 from 7:15 a.m. – 2 p.m. All riders must have a valid 2018 USA Cycling license at the time of packet pick-up in order to be eligible to race.
WATCH LIVE
Live streaming will be available Sunday, Jan. 14 beginning at 12 p.m. ET on USA Cycling’s YouTube channel, and on participating cycling media websites.
FOLLOW ONLINE
Live championship race updates will be available on Twitter, @usacyclinglive, and you can join the conversation with the hashtag #CXNats on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Follow your favorite athletes this week at www.livelynxresults.com. One2Go will provide live lap splits for every athlete every time they cross the line for all events. Race results will be posted there and we will share on social media as well.
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