December 13, 2006 (Lebanon, NJ) - The management team of the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross has announced the dates and venues for the 2007 US Gran Prix – the Official National Cyclocross Series of USA Cycling. The 2007 schedule will again include six days of racing, four of which will take place in new venues. The schedule includes:
- The Derby City Cup - October 28-29(River Road Country Club, Louisville, KY)*
- The Mercer Cup - November 17-18(Mercer County Park, West Windsor, NJ)*
- USGP Portland, Oregon - December 1-2 – (Hillsboro, OR)
* New venue for 2007
“In the last three years, the sport of cyclocross has grown exponentially and the US Gran Prix of Cyclocross has become the most popular and exciting race series in North America and the premier ‘cross series in the US,” said Bruce Fina, executive director, US Gran Prix of Cyclocross. “In 2007, we look forward to bringing the excitement that is the USGP to two new parts of the country -- New Jersey and Kentucky and returning to Portland, one of the true hotbeds of cyclocross.”
The series will kickoff on October 27 28 in Louisville, Kentucky at River Road Country Club. The second stop will be on November 17-18 at West Windsor, NJ just outside the state capital of Trenton, in Mercer County Park. The series will again return to Portland, Oregon December 1-2 for the fourth consecutive year.
Although some of the venues will be different, spectators can still expect the top ‘cross riders, great competition and racing action.
"One of the founding tenets of USGP is to bring together all of the best riders -- elite and espoir men, women and juniors -- so they can go head-to-head. It's crucial, both nationally and internationally, for USGP to serve as the premier series for this competition. With our new schedule and venues, the 2007 USGP will continue to fuel the growth we are seeing in American cyclocross," Geoff Proctor, USGP Technical Director.
More information will be released in the coming months regarding the 2007 USGP. For more information on the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, visit www.usgpcyclocross.com.
US Gran Prix of Cyclocross is owned and operated by ProG LLC. ProG is a joint venture promotions company combining the excellence of 16 years of Cross Worlds Championship experience and g4 Productions.
About the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross
Teaming with prominent promoters in strong cycling markets and working in conjunction with USA Cycling and the UCI, US Gran Prix of Cyclocross attracts the best riders in North America to the series. For more information, visit www.usgpcyclocross.com.
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Contact:
Robin Morton
g4 Productions
rmorton@g4events.com
908-832-6909
Bruce Fina
Executive Director
U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross
finasport@aol.com
Ed Donovan for USGP
610-220-1441
ed@egdpr.com