News Category: News
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Stanley, a brand of PMI Brings StarCrossed Back for 10th Edition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Seattle, WA – August 5th, 2011 — Low Pressure Promotions, LLC of Seattle, WA released the details to StarCrossed presented by Stanley, a brand of PMI today, with an event date confirmed for Saturday, September 17th, 2011 at Lake Sammamish State Park in Issaquah, WA. Registration opens Monday August 8th, 2011 on BikeReg.com.
“We are extremely excited to celebrate the 10th edition of StarCrossed with the help and support of our title sponsor, Stanley, a brand of PMI,” said Low Pressure Promotions co-founder Terry Buchanan. “This year, there are so many new twists as StarCrossed moves from it’s original venue to the premiere Lake Sammamish State Park in Issaquah to kick off a weekend of racing at the same venue.”
Stanley’s involvement with Low Pressure Promotions has been plentiful in the last few years, with title sponsor support for StarCrossed in 2010 and 2011, as well as support at the 2010 Singlespeed World Championships, and the local MFG Cyclocross series in Seattle. Additionally, Stanley, a brand of PMI has been a long-standing supporter of cyclocross in general with support for the US Gran Prix, US Cyclocross National Championships, and the Stanley Cycling Team in Seattle.
“We are proud to be involved in Starcrossed again this year. Seattle is our hometown and we love the Seattle cross community. We look forward to this event each year and are especially excited to be able to help bring the Stanley sponsored fly-over course feature. Missing from recent Stacrossed races, but always a crowd favorite, we are thrilled to bring this element back. We know it’ll make for great racing and can’t wait to be a part of it,” commented JoAnne Anderson, Senior Marketing Manager for Stanley, a brand of PMI.
Introducing their new Carbonated Drink Bottle at Starcrossed, Stanley is also partnering with Low Pressure Promotions and Deschutes in creating a “Stanley Beer Line” where event goers can purchase limited edition Starcrossed/ Stanley/ Deschutes 32oz Carbonated Drink Bottles for $20 or 16oz Travel Mugs for $10. All products will be filled with Deschutes beer as part of their purchase.
“Stanley’s support has allowed us to continue to bring world-class riders to our event,” said Low Pressure Promotions co-founder Zac Daab. “This year, we are happy to announce the participation of the two-time World Cyclocross Champion Bart Wellens of Belgium, his teammate Rob Peeters of the Telenet Fidea Cycling Team, as well as a host of other European riders such as France’s National Cyclocross women’s champion Caroline Mani, Czech National Cyclocross women’s champion Katarina Nash, and two-time US National Cyclocross champion Ryan Trebon.”
StarCrossed X will open the on-course Deschutes Beer Garden at Noon, and Deschutes Brewery will serve beer from their good times on wheels mobile bar, Woody. The Deschutes Beer Garden is strategically placed next to the race course, and will provide spectators a front row seat as racers navigate their way over the Stanley fly-over.
StarCrossed has field limits for each racing category and traditionally sells out prior to the event. Racers can sign up for the 2011 edition beginning August 8th on BikeReg.com. The 2011 edition of StarCrossed is presented by Stanley, a brand of PMI, amplified by Raleigh Bicycles, and supported by Shimano and Pro Components, and Rapha-Focus, and Lazer Helmets.
StarCrossed presented by Stanley, a brand of PMI is part of the international cyclocross series, Cross After Dark (CxAD). Cross After Dark comes to StarCrossed on September 17th after kicking off in Las Vegas at CrossVegas on September 14th. International level cyclocross will continue in Seattle on Sunday the day after StarCrossed at the newly formed Rapha-Focus Gran Prix, also at Lake Sammamish State Park.The tentative race day schedule for StarCrossed includes:
11:45 am: Master’s Women 35+; Women’s Category 3 and 4
12:30 pm: Men’s Category 4; Men’s Master’s 35+ Cat 4
1:30 pm: Deschutes Beer Garden Opens
1:30 pm: Raleigh Bicycles Singlespeed race; Master’s Men 35+ Category 3
2:30 pm: Master’s Men 30+ Category 1 and 2
3:30 pm: Cascade Bicycle Studio Category 3
4:30 pm: Shimano UCI Elite Women
5:30 pm: Shimano UCI Elite Men
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Results Posted
Results are now posted for all Categories: 2010 Results.
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Mourey and Nash Take Wet Wins
French Invasion at StarCrossed
(Redmond, WA) With the start of the UCI Cyclocross calendar already in full swing, the 2nd weekend of UCI racing in the US saw top European riders Francis Mourey (FDJ) and Christian Heule make the nine hour flight to Seattle for the start of the North American Cyclocross Trophy Series. (NACT) Mourey quickly made his way to the front of the race at the start, taking with him Ryan Iddings (Redline) and Jonathan Page (Planet Bike). Absent from the initial selection were names like Ryan Trebon (Kona) and Barry Wicks. (Kona). Mourey showed great form through all sections of the 2.8km course, under pouring rain and stadium-lit lights. After lap two, Mourey still had every bit of a 30 second gap on chasing riders, but an extremely motivated Trebon continued to lead the chase.
Just after lap three, Trebon made contact with Mourey, and the pair continued to ride together for the remainder of the race. Trebon continued to take position number one, with Mourey patiently sitting on Trebon’s wheel, watching every move the Kona rider made under muddy and wet conditions. As the riders headed into the bell lap, it was evident Trebon and Mourey would wait to sort out the race in the final 200
meters. With no help from Mourey, Trebon lead out the sprint only to be overtaken by Mourey in the last 100 meters. Heule finished 3rd with Adam Craig (Rabobank-Giant) and Jonathan Page (Planet Bike)
Katerina Nash solos to victory at StarCrossed
(Redmond, WA) The Shimano Women’s Elite race began under the lights, with the skies opening up and consistent rain falling throughout the night at StarCrossed, the 1st round of the North American Cyclocross Trophy Series. (NACT)
Katerina Nash (Luna) wasted no time making her way to the front of the race, after Sue Butler (Hudz-Subaru) got the hole shot. A small trio of riders formed at the beginning of lap one including Nash, Butler, and back-to-cyclocross racing Wendy Simms (Kona). For a brief moment, all three riders looked motivated to work together, but Nash quickly made her mark, and ditched Simms and Butler through the Bob’s Red Mill Gauntet course feature, which transitioned from King County’s Marymoor velodrome to grass infield. In the end, it was Nash soloing to victory with Simms holding second, and Butler 3rd. Canadian rider Mycal Dyck held 4th place and Natasha Elliot rounded out the top-5.
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Francis Mourey Arrives Today
French Champion and ProTour rider, Francis Mourey, arrives in the USA today to compete at StaCrossed and Rad Racing GP. His attendance is a tremendous indicator of the growth of cyclocross in America. Just like an American “baller” he’s got his own card.
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CX Mag Live Coverage
Cyclocross Magazine will be having live coverage of StarCrossed online. Check CX Mag for details! Live coverage will be here!
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Single Speed CX is For Real
SSCX don’t need street cred, street cred need SSCX. We have 76 riders registered for the Raleigh Bicycles Single Speed race at StarCrossed. Really? Really? I remember thinking single speed was a niche in a niche when people begged for a single speed race. SSCX is for real for sure. Field limit is 80 riders. Don’t miss one of those last four spots and a chance to automatically qualify for Single Speed Cyclocross World Championships.
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Press Release: Confirmed Riders for Elite Men and Women
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StarCrossed Cyclocross confirms riders for the Shimano Elite Men and Women’s races
Seattle, WA – August 26th, 2010 – StarCrossed p/b Stanley – A Brand of PMI has attracted an international field for 2010 as top riders from North America and Europe are starting to confirm attendance to race in the Shimano Men’s and Women’s Elite StarCrossed races. StarCrossed is part of the national cyclocross series, the North American Cyclocross Trophy Series (NACT). The NACT kicks off with StarCrossed on September 18th, and stays the weekend in Seattle with racing on Sunday at the legendary Rad Racing Gran Prix, this year hosted at a brand new venue, Lake Sammamish State Park.
Currently, international riders from France, Italy, Canada, Czech Republic, Belgium, and Switzerland have confirmed attendance at the 9th edition of StarCrossed. This includes National Champions Francis Mourey (France, Française Des Jeux), Katie Compton (USA, Planet Bike), Geoff Kabush (Canada, Maxxis-Rocky Mountain), and Katerina Nash (Czech Republic, Luna).
Joining Mourey and Kabush on the start line for the Shimano Elite Men’s race is an impressive roster including Jonathan Page (Planet Bike, 2nd 2007 Cyclocross World Championships), Christian Huele, (5-time Swiss Cyclocross Champion and defending StarCrossed Champion), Ryan Trebon (Kona, 2009 US Gran Pix of Cyclocross winner and 2-time US Cyclocross Champion), and Adam Craig (Rabobank-Giant, 2-time US Mountain Biking Olympian).
On the Women’s side Compton and Nash will be battling with Sue Bulter (Hudz-Subaru, 2008 StarCrossed Champ), Natasha Elliott (Garneau Club Chaussure Ogilvy, defending NACT Champion), and Wendy Simms (Kona, former Canadian Cyclocross Champion and StarCrossed winner) for the win.
The confirmation of Francis Mourey, a perennial top five threat on the Cyclocross World Cup, at StarCrossed shows the tremendous growth of the event and elite cyclocross racing in the United States. With the Cyclocross World Championships coming to United States in 2013, it likely that more Europeans will compete in top US cyclocross events to experience the travel and atmosphere in America.
“We are very excited to have Francis Mourey start his campaign to become the 2011 World Cyclocross Champion in our backyard at StarCrossed and Rad Racing GP. We can’t wait to see Francis racing for FdJ / Lapierre on US soil,” stated Tim Rutledge, Lapierre US Brand Manager.
“To finally have six-time US Cyclocross Champion, Katie Compton, at StarCrossed is also fabulous for us this year. Katie is simply one of the most successful US female cyclist in history with World Cup victories and World Championship medals on her resume,” stated Zac Daab, StarCrossed co-promoter. Between Compton and Katerina Nash the front of the women’s race will have two of the Cyclocross World Cup’s top women.
In addition to all the domestic and European racers making the journey to Seattle for the weekend, Jonathan Page will be opting to skip the UCI races on the East Coast, and fly directly from his home in Oudenaarde, Belgium, with his eye on the win at StarCrossed. Page is noted for American’s best-to-date finish at any Elite Men’s Cyclocross World Championship with his silver medal in the 2007 race. Page has proven he can crack the top-10 at World Cup cyclocross races year in, and year out, and will be looking to open his 2010 campaign with a strong finish at StarCrossed.
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Press Release: Four Perfect Days of Cyclocross
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Four Perfect Days of Cyclocross In Seattle September 16th – 19th
Seattle, WA – August 24, 2010 – Rad Racing NW, Lake Washington Velo and Low Pressure Promotions, LLC announces their cooperation on “Four Perfect Cross Days” in the Seattle metro area from September 16th to 19th. This four day festival of cyclocross events includes:
• September 16 – The Seattle Premier of “The Cyclocross Meeting”
• September 17 – HSP Cross Clinic featuring Jonathan Page
• September 18 – StarCrossed p/b Stanley – A Brand of PMI
• September 19 – Rad Racing GP p/b Hammer NutritionBrian Vernor’s (Pure Sweet Hell) new film The Cyclocross Meeting is about the currently exploding US cyclocross scene and the emerging Japanese cyclocross scene. The Cyclocross Meeting follows Barry Wicks and Adam Mcgrath two top US races in New Jersey and Oregon, and then to Japan, where they compete with seven times Japanese National Champion Keiichi Tsujiura, and the up and coming talent Yu Takenouchi. The film screening is presented by Yakima, Chris King, Giro, and Nuun. The September 16th showing will be at the Seattle Musical Theater located at the Magnuson Park Community Center in Seattle. Tickets will be available online and Brown Paper Tickets, http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/125551.
On September 17th Herriott Sports Performance in conjunction with Lake Washington Velo and RAD Racing NW presents a FREE cyclocross clinic featuring HSP athlete, Jonathan Page, 2007 Cyclocross Worlds Silver Medalist. This clinic is a unique opportunity to take instruction from one of the most accomplished cyclocross racers in American history. Jonathan will preview the StarCrossed course with the riders in attendance and go over the nuances of the race start and the barrier section as well as give his personal insight on the other sections of the course. Clinic starts at 5:30 pm at the Marymoor Velodrome in King County’s Marymoor Park, Redmond, WA.
Finally the weekend of racing arrives with the rounds one and two of the North American Cyclocross Trophy (NACT) on September 18th and 19th at StarCrossed and Rad Racing GP.
First presented in 2002 StarCrossed was the nation’s first twilight cyclocross race. Now, it is the much anticipated season opener to the US cyclocross season kicking-off each year in style under the lights of the Marymoor Velodrome on a fast and spectator friendly course surrounded by a festive atmosphere. StarCrossed features great racing, DJ spun tunes, packed Deschutes Brewery beer garden, racing under the lights and the generous door prizes. Racing for the Elite Women starts at 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm for the Elite Men at King County’s Marymoor Park.
The longest running UCI cross race in the state of Washington, 2010 will be the 9th year for the Rad Racing GP. The event moves to the shores of Lake Sammamish for 2010 bringing a fabulous course featuring high speed balance by a brutal beach section on the shores of Lake Sammamish with views of the Cascade Mountains. The famous 80 meter thigh busting “Knapp-time Run-up” from past editions of the Rad Racing GP will be replaced by a equally long beach section that will challenge riders as they gamble on ride it or run it. Riders either really love it or they hate it but regardless they will be stirred on by frantic race fans in the beach side Deschutes Beer Garden. Racing for the Elite Women starts at 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm for the Elite Men and Lake Sammamish State Park.
For more information visit:
www.starcrossedcx.com/4-prefect-cross-days/
www.starcrossedcx.com
www.radracingnw.org
www.nacyclocross.comContact
Jim Brown
Racing Racing NW
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Men 3 & Men 4 Closed
The Men 3 and Men 4 races hit their field limit today and registration is now closed for these fields. If you missed your chance to race StarCrossed presented by Stanley you still can register for Rad Racing GP presented by Hammer Nutrition the next day, September 19th. Go to BikeReg.com to sign up for Rad Racing GP. You can also cobble together a Single Speed. We still have ten spots left in the Raleigh Bikes Single Speed Race. -
Master Men 4 Closed
The Master Men 4 hit it’s field limit today and registration is now closed for this field. If you missed your chance to race StarCrossed presented by Stanley you still can register for Rad Racing GP presented by Hammer Nutrition the next day, September 19th. Go to BikeReg.com to sign up for Rad Racing GP.
