News Category: News
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Master Men 1/2 Closed
The Master Men 1/2 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. -
SS Race Winner Automatic Qualifier for SSCXWC
Low Pressure Promotions, LLC and Washington Unified Single Speeders, LLC (WUSS) are excited to announce that the winner of the Raleigh Bicycles Single Speed race at StarCrossed p/b Stanley – A brand of PMI will automatically qualify for the final at the Single Speed Cyclocross World Championships (SSCXWC). Seattle will be hosting SSCXWC on October 23rd and 24th with qualifying for the championship held on Saturday, October 24th.
Zac Daab, co-promoter of StarCrossed, boasted, “We now host the second most important single speed cyclocross race in the world. Avoiding the riggers of the qualifying process for the final at SSCXWC could be quite an advantage for the winner of StarCrossed (Single Speed).”
A limited number of riders will be given the privilege to race in the championship race on Sunday, October 24th. Currently over 225 riders are pre-register for the weekend’s festivities so the qualifier is mandatory in order to secure a spot in the race on Sunday, October 24th. SSCXWC will be offering “repechage” opportunities during the many events planned on Saturday. Winning the MFG Cyclocross SS race earlier on Sunday will be the final qualifier. The winner of StarCrossed Raleigh Bicycles Single Speed race will avoid the stress and possible humiliation of the qualify process set forward by WUSS. The winner will also be the new owner of a Raleigh single speed frame.
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Posters Going Up Soon
StarCrossed posters will be going up soon around town. Keep your eye out for them. Download a copy here and spread the word.
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NACT 2010 Season Preview
Looking ahead to its 3rd season, the North American Cyclocross Trophy announces some exciting additions for the 2010 cyclocross season. With a schedule that includes some of the largest metro markets in the U.S. the series is poised to ride the wave of popularity cross is enjoying.
Created in 2008, the NACT series is comprised of “the classic cyclocross races” across North America showcasing the best ‘cross courses and attracting internationally ranked competitors. The overall series winnings combined with daily prizes make it the richest cyclocross series in North America.
Key among the changes for the 2010 season will be an equal prize list for Men and Women. “This has been a goal of the NACT series since year one so this is very exciting to announce,” commented Myles Romanow, race director of the Whitmore’s Landscape Super Cross Cup and NACT founder.
Also new for 2010 is rider travel support for the top 3 riders each race weekend. In the words of Starcrossed race director Terry Buchanan, “We want to recognize the effort and expense top competitors face in racing the series so this is a small step in that direction.”
Joining forces with the NACT this season will Bob’s Red Mill who will provide whole grain goodness to racers and spectators each day as well as sponsorship of the Whole Grain Gauntlet course feature at each race. Bob’s Red Mill is a Portland-based whole grain food producer of more than 300 products, including a full line of certified gluten free products and an extensive line of certified organic products. “After we got hooked on the thrill of cyclocross a few years ago, it dawned on us what a perfect fit our hot Steel Cut Oats are for the sport,” says Matthew Cox, Marketing Director at Bob’s Red Mill. “Whole grains are the ideal fuel for the intensity of the sport and the fans and spectators alike get cold and hungry. We’re absolutely thrilled to partner with the NACT series.”
Chris Grealish from The Victory Circle Graphix Boulder Cup quipped ”We all left last weeks NACT Promoters Conference Call with great enthusiasm for creating unique and fun feature at our individual events for the Bob’s Red Mill Whole Grain Gauntlet. I just hope nobody throws down six inches of oatmeal for the riders to pass through.”
Other NACT sponsors include Castelli – US who is the NACT leaders jersey sponsor and BikeReg.com providing series online registration.
In 2009 the overall NACT series honors went to U.S. National Champion Tim Johnson of the Cannondale/Cyclocrossworld.com team and Canadian Natasha Elliott of the Garneau Club Chaussure Ogilvy team.
NACT 2010 Schedule
- Star Crossed presented by Stanley – A Brand of PMI – September 18th – Seattle, WA
- RAD Racing Gran Prix presented by Hammer Nutrition – September 19th – Issaquah, WA
- The Great Brewers Gran Prix of Gloucester presented by Addison Gilbert Hospital – October 2nd and 3rd – Gloucester, MA
- Colorado Cross Classic – October 30th – Boulder, CO
- The Victory Circle Graphix Boulder Cup – October 31st – Boulder, CO
- Whitmore’s Landscaping Super Cross Cup – November 20th and 21st – Southampton, NY
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For NACT Sponsorships and Promotional opportunities contact Brook Watts, 303-684-9170, brook.watts [at] comcast [dot] net.
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Master Men 3 Closed
The Master Men 3 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. -
Registration Starting Quickly
A bunch of folks logged on at midnight to sign up. A couple of fields almost half full. I wouldn’t wait around to sign up. Don’t forget to register for Rad Racing GP at the same time.
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Pre-Registration Opens Monday!
Pre-registration opens online at www.bikereg.com on Monday at 12 AM. Many fields fill very early. Do miss out.
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Press Release I
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
StarCrossed Cyclocross is back in 2010 for 9th year; registration opens August 2nd, 2010
Seattle, WA – July 27, 2010 – Low Pressure Promotions, LLC of Seattle, WA released the details to StarCrossed p/b Stanley – a brand of PMI today, with an event date confirmed for Saturday, September 18th, 2010 at King County’s Marymoor Park in Redmond, WA. Registration opens August 2nd, 2010 on BikeReg.com.
“StarCrossed is back in 2010, and the 9th edition of the race is on-track to be the best to date,” said co-founder Terry Buchanan. “Every year cyclocross enthusiasm seems to begin earlier and earlier, and already in July we are hearing enthusiasm for our 9th edition of StarCrossed.
StarCrossed is presented by Stanley—a brand of PMI. Stanley’s Built for Life™ Tour team housed inside their 1967 Airstream will be prominently displayed in the infield at StarCrossed. The legendary vacuum bottle manufacturer will debut their newest cycling-specific product, and will be for sale throughout the event.
In addition to the race being presented by Stanley, StarCrossed will be amplified in sound by Raleigh Bicycles, with Raleigh giving away a singlespeed cross frame to the winner of the singlespeed race. At 7:00 and 8:00 pm Shimano will present the UCI Elite Men and Women’s races which have featured internationally competitive talent over the past eight years include national champions from the USA, Great Britain, Canada, Switzerland and Denmark. Top riders from North America and Europe are starting to confirm attendance at this time for the first and one of the biggest weekends on the United States Cyclocross Calendar.
“I was telling my business partner Zac the other day that StarCrossed is seeing the strongest support from sponsors to date,” said Buchanan. “As many race promoters and sponsors know, with the support and generosity from sponsors, a race can go from good to great. StarCrossed has always pushed the envelope for treating spectators and racers to a special event where the prize list is deep, the atmosphere is electric, and the beer is plentiful.”
StarCrossed will again open the on-course Deschutes Beer Garden at 3pm, 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 Nuun Hydration double-barrier course feature.
StarCrossed Cyclocross has field limits for each racing category and traditionally sells out prior to the event. Racers can sign up for the 2010 edition beginning August 2nd on BikeReg.com. The 2010 edition of StarCrossed is presented by Stanley, a brand of PMI, amplified by Raleigh Bicycles, and supported by Shimano and Pro Components. Additional sponsors include Nuun Hydration, Cascade Bicycle Studio, Clif Bar, De La Paz Coffee, NOS Energy Drinks, The Sports Med Clinic, and TRP Brakes.
StarCrossed will kick-off the international cyclocross series, North American Cyclocross Trophy (NACT) for the third consecutive year on September 18th. The series stays the weekend in Seattle with racing on Sunday at the legendary Rad Racing Gran Prix p/b Hammer Nutrition, this year hosted at a brand new venue, Lake Sammamish State Park.
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Welcome to New Site
Welcome to the new Starcrossed site for 2010. Huge thanks to Stanley – A Brand of PMI for presenting the race in 2010. We can’t wait for the racing on September 18th. We will have exciting news to announce in the coming days. Registration opens on August 1st at BikeReg.com. Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Take Care – Terry B.
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Euro’s Take Star Crossed Victories
Elite Men’s Report
Spectators headed for shelter in the beer garden as the elite men’s field started in the rain at FSA Star Crossed. The field attracted a couple of national champs (Ryan Trebon and Tim Johnsen – USA, Christian Heule – Switzerland) along with UCI podium placer Jonathan Page and last year’s winner Jeremy Powers for the North American Cyclocross Trophy series kick-off, September 19th in Redmond, Washington. The course lay out featured long grassy straight-aways with riders going in and out of the Marymoor velodrome. As the weather turned for the worse, bike handling took precedence over power as the off-camber turns slickened with rain. Tim Johnson (Cannondale) went down on the first lap and soon an elite formed: Page, Trebon, Heule, Troy Wells, and Andy Jacques-Maynes (Bissell) and Jeremy Powers. Crashes and bad corners would whittle the group down but riders kept fighting to get back to the lead group, with Trebon and Page taking turns on the front and attacking. Heule hit the velodrome first, holding off Page and Powers on the finishing straight. Trebon was fourth and Andy Jacques-Maynes rounded out the top five. Heule won the race back in 2007 and was pleased to repeat, despite the condition of the course.
Elite Women’s Report
The rain started shortly after the UCI women’s field took off at FSA Star Crossed and Kona’s Helen Wyman began to rain all over the field. The British Champion, currently ranked eighth the world, rode away from a top-notch women’s field including last year’s winner MonaVie Cannodale’s Sue Butler and never looked back. After the race, Wyman noted that the course felt similar to the European races, which clearly worked to her advantage. A chase group consisting of Butler, Allison Dunlap (Luna) and Alison Sydor (Rocky Mountain) tried to give Wyman a run for her money but the Brit. Butler dangled with the lead chase group, having trouble with her new pedals, but managed to power through on the home straight away to take second ahead of Dunlap.
