MadCross.org - November 2007, Cyclocross News for Wisconsin and the Midwest

Schouten takes 3rd at Day Two of Jingle Cross

Tristan Schouten took 3rd at Sunday's Jingle Cross while many other Wisconsin riders were in the top ten. Kristin Wentworth (Team Kenda Tire) again had a stellar ride in the Women's elite race and took another 5th place. In the men's elite race Marko Lalonde (Bob Brown Cycles/BKB) 8th while Brian Matter (PCW) took 9th.
Photos from the Elite Women & Men
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Schouten takes 4th at Day One of Jingle Cross; Wentworth takes 5th

Todd Wells (GT) took the win for the Elite Men's race with Chris Horner in 2nd. Bjorn Selander (Ridley) took 3rd with Tristan Schouten (Planet Bike) in 4th. Brian Matter (PCW) and Kurt Resnider (FORT) also finished in the top 10. In the Women's Elite Race the top two positions were taken by riders from Portland with Linda Sone (Ridley) in 3rd and Kristin Wentworth (Team Kenda Tire) taking 5th. Photos from the Elite Men's Race. Results.

2007 WI State CX Championships to be held in Hales Corner Park, Milwaukee County

Information on State Championship Categories
Tom Held blog on State Championship

The Wisconsin State CX Championships will be held on Sunday, December 2^nd, 2007 at a new venue this year; Hales Corner Park, which is part of the Milwaukee County Park System. The new venue has a heated facility for registration and awards. It also has locker rooms with hot showers available to the riders. Hot soups provided by friends, breads from Great Harvest Bread and hot cider from Brennan’s Market, will be available for the riders following the races.

The course is an undulating 2.4 km mix of grass, dirt and asphalt with ~ 80 ft of climbing per lap. The start is wide and long as is the finishing stretch. Riders will be treated to the usual dismounts, a short run through the sand pit, 2 bridge crossings and variety of off camber turns. Prizes and points will be awarded for the WCA Cross Series categories as well as medals for each of the first 3 Wisconsin riders in the various age and ability categories.

Join us it will be a great way to get ready for the US Nationals!

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Tristan Schouten takes 10th at USGP

Planet Bike's Tristan Schouten took a well earned 10th place in the 4th race of the USGP in New Jersey on Sunday.

Countdown to Nationals

The 2007 USA Cycling National Cyclocross Championships will be held December 12-16 in Kansas City, KS. Go for the racing and stay for the party or if you prefer go for the party but stay for the racing. Either way lots of WCA riders will be in attendance. Find out more about the race and the racers that will be taking part right here at MadCross.org, In addition, MadCross.org will also be your site for news from Kansas City so you can find out how all the locals are doing and get all the latest gossip and news. Get all the latest news right HERE.

Viking Cross profits to support Wisconsin's top riders at CX Nationals

Elite Category 1 and 2 racers from Wisconsin interested in attending Nationals but not having sufficient team or other financial support may apply for funds raised at Viking Cross. Find out more.

New course slated for Chicago series

The Chicago Cyclocross Cup heads to Lan Oak Park in Lansing, Illinois, for round five of the series on Sunday, November 18.

Lan Oak Park Cross will be hosted by the South Chicago Wheelmen and supported by City Cyclery, Trek Bicycle Store of Schererville, and Chicago Dough Company.

Lan Oak Park Cross is a new course nestled in a park-like setting featuring open fields, mature trees, and mixture of turf, asphalt, pavers and a sandpit, in a fast and flat course.

Points will be awarded to the top 30 places within eight group categories with the winner receiving an overall series winner jersey. Additional prizes will also be awarded to other top performers.

The series will end with round six on Sunday, December 9, with the Illinois State Cyclocross Championship at Montrose Park in the City of Chicago.

For more, see www.chicrosscup.com.

Sponsors up ante for competitors at Cyclocross Nationals

Kansas City, Kan. (Nov. 9, 2007) - Competitors at the 2007 USA Cycling National Cyclocross Championships will receive complimentary energy drinks and energy gels, giant strawberries, comprehensive neutral support, the use of trainers for warm-up and even a free cup of coffee.

These are just a few of the perks being offered by the event's official sponsors for the competition Dec. 13-16 at Wyandotte County Park in Kansas City, Kan.

"We want every athlete - from the youngest to the oldest and from the B racer all the way up to the elites - to have the best racing experience possible," said Bill Marshall of KLM Marketing Solutions. MORE

Devil's Cross in Milwaukee

Head out to Washington Park in Milwaukee for this "miss and out" race on Sunday, November 11 at 10am. Check out the flyer.

Stoughton Viking Cross to raise funds to send Wisconsin racers to Cyclocross Nationals

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On Sunday, November 11 cyclocross racers in the region will have the opportunity to try out a new course at Mandt Park in Stoughton, Wisconsin. The Stoughton Viking Cross race will offer racers a fast, flat course with fun twists and turns. This race will serve as the Wisconsin Singlespeed Cyclocross Championship and will also serve as a fundraiser for sending top Wisconsin racers to Cyclocross Nationals in Kansas City.

With no races scheduled in the Wisconsin Cycling Association series as well as no race in the Chicago Cross Cup racers in the region were looking for an event to keep their motivation and fitness high heading into December. Local race promoters Renee Callaway and John Ericsson saw an opportunity for both a new venue and a chance to help out some deserving racers. “I saw this opening in the race calendar as a perfect opportunity to make a difference for the local cross community by offering a high quality event while also raising funds to help out some of our best female and male racers interested in attending Nationals,” says Renee Callaway of madcross.org.

Racing takes place at Mandt Park located southeast of Madison in Stoughton, Wisconsin. This is the first time a cross race has been held in Stoughton but the community has been very gracious in allowing access to this great facility for a last minute event.

Pre-order your WCA CX Series T-shirt

2007 WCA Cyclocross Series t-shirts will soon be available. The t-shirts will be long sleeve in brown with black print. The t-shirts are high quality shirts from Alternative Apparel and will be available in unisex and women's. Sizing Chart The cost of the t-shirts will be $15 (add $3 for shipping if you don't want to pick yours up at a race). If you would like to reserve one, please email Renee with your name, address, and size preference (we're already running low on certain sizes so act now). Payment will be due on delivery. Order now as we will only have a limited number of t-shirts available. T-shirts should be in by about November 18.