Sep
19
Cross Vegas, Baby! VIP Racer List
By Rich Kelly, Filed Under Attendee News, Exhibitor News, Interbike, Racing
The posts just keep flyin’ here at IBT. Here are some long-awaited details on the other big race at Interbike this year: Cross Vegas. Looks like Chris and Brook have lined up some pretty big, and some surprising (Chris Horner?!), names for Wednesday evening. It’s a fast course and these are some fast guys and girls. Try to get out there!
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Boulder-based event organizer DBC Events has announced expected competitors for Excel Sports CrossVegas scheduled for September 26 in Las Vegas. With a short week until race day the field is shaping up to be the strongest of the entire U.S. cross season
The UCI Category 2 race will attract top U.S. Cyclocross racers as well as Europeans chasing all-important UCI points to the “Entertainment Capital of the World†for an early Cyclocross season showdown.
Top contenders among the Elite Women are:
Katie Compton (3 time US Champion, Silver medalist at Worlds)
Lynne Bessett (multi-time Canadian Champ)
Georgia Gould (winner of 5 straight NORBA races this season)
Katerina Nash (Winner of 2006 final Cyclocross USGP, 3rd overall in series)
Allison Sydor (Canadian mountain bike champion and perennial contender)
Wendy Simms (Canadian mountain bike pro who looks ready to storm the cross scene)
The strong Elite Men’s field includes a number of riders coming off of the recently completed Tour of Missouri in addition to a number of Cyclocross specialists ready to start the season:
Jonathan Page (Silver medalist at Worlds, best US finish ever in Men’s Elite)
Ryan Trebon (2006 National Champion)
Tim Johnson (1999 US Nat’l Champion and Bronze Medal in 1999 U-23 World Championships)
Barry Wicks (Mountain bike pro, winner of 2006 Boulder Cup (2006 USGP #2)
Jeremy Powers (US cross standout, “king of the bunny hop”)
Jesse Anthony (2006 U-23 National Champion, 6-Time U.S. Cyclocross National Champion)
Danny Summerhill (Silver medalist in the Junior category at Worlds)
Tony Cruz (Discovery Team workhorse)
Chris Horner (Predictor-Lotto team strongman and cross enthusiast)
Joachim Parbo (Danish National Champion)
Mark McCormack (veteran US cross champion)
Davide Frattini (Italian roadman and cross veteran)
Other activities at the event include the Sierra Nevada beer garden and Qdoba Mexican Grill burrito hut. To add to the excitement, the sport’s best announcers - Dave Towle and Richard Fries - will be calling the races.
The course will be at Desert Breeze Soccer Complex, a Clark County facility in western Las Vegas 6 miles from the “Vegas Strip.†Fully lighted, the park features grassy slopes and paved paths that will make for a challenging course.
Racing categories and schedules are Elite Women at 7:30 pm and Elite Men at 9:00 pm. The later start times will permit attendees of the Interbike Show ample opportunity to complete their business and head to the race.
Excel Sports CrossVegas will be taped for broadcast on Altitude Sports and Entertainment Network reaching over 5.2 million households in 10 western states. Broadcast date is Saturday November 10 at 3:00 MST.
Complete race details for Excel Sports CrossVegas at www.crossvegas.com
DBC Events of Boulder are the promoters. Excel Sports is the title sponsor.
Co-sponsors for the event are the Clark County Department of Parks and Recreation, Clif Shot, Sierra Nevada Beer, Orleans Hotel and Casino, Qdoba Mexican Grill, TRP and Vermarc USA
Media Inquiries:
Brook Watts, Marketing Director
303.684.9170
brook.watts@comcast.net
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Does anyone know if there will be transportation (shuttles, city buses, anything) from the Sands to the Soccer Complex? It looks pretty close on a map, but knowing Vegas, its probably a lot further than most of us are willing to walk. Will the hotel shuttle buses change routes to take us out to the race? I haven’t seen any definitive information on this issue.
Unfortunately, we weren’t able to arrange shuttle service for the Cross Race. There is easy public transportation to the venue. Check the race promoter’s site at http://www.crossvegas.com for details.
-Rich