LONGMONT, CO (BRAIN)—CrossVegas uses the tagline “the international cyclocross season starts American Style in Las Vegas” and it seems more fitting each year. This year looks to be no exception with the announcement by the organizer that the fifth edition of the race will return September 14.
Among the developments for 2011:
* Prize money for the top five spots in the Elite Women’s category will equal the Elite Men.
* CrossVegas will kick off the Cross After Dark series, a series of nighttime cross races that will link races in Seattle, St. Louis and Los Angeles in addition to Las Vegas.
Interest among European riders for CrossVegas has never been higher, according to a press release. CrossVegas is uniquely situated at the start of the international season making it an ideal time for European professional cyclocross racers to make a trip to the U.S. before the racing schedules in Europe make it almost impossible.
Race director Brook Watts said, “I was besieged by requests from European pros at the World Championships, all of the riders want to see what CrossVegas is all about, what the U.S. cross scene is like and of course experience the entertainment capitol of the world—Las Vegas.”
Not all eyes will be on the pro racers. With CrossVegas taking place during Interbike, the return of the “Wheelers & Dealers” race is always welcome news. This battle for bragging rights among bicycle industry members has become one of the hottest features of the event.
