Hyde Park Blast

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DATE: June 26, 2010

LOCATION: Cincinnati, OH

WEBSITE: http://www.hpblast.org/

SCHEDULE:

Men’s Pro/1/2 – 8:00 PM

REGISTRATION: Coming Soon

COURSE AND DISTANCES:

Men’s Pro/1/2 -

A challenging 1 mile circuit showcasing one of Cincinnati’s most historic entertainment and retail districts.  The first 180 after the start.finish wraps around Kilgour Fountain  before hauling down Erie Ave for the technical back portion.  The neighborhood back loop features a 30mph pinch down to a 90 degree left-hand turn onto Shady Lane: a single-lane road at a slight 5 percent grade.  Two right turns take you onto Monteith, a 30+ mph drop back down onto Erie Ave and the 400 meter straightaway down to the finish in the Square!

CALL-UPS:  Top 10 in the USA CRITS Overall, Jersey leaders, and others at the discretion of the race director.

AWARDS CEREMONY:  Held immediately after the finish of the men’s race (women and men).  Series awards will be held at this time:  Race Winner, Overall Leader, Lap Leader, and U25.

PRIZE MONEY:

Men’s Pro/1/2 – $10,000/

PARKING: http://www.hpblast.com/pdf/parking-map.pdf

HOST HOUSING/HOTEL:

Giro d’Grafton

DATE: June 19, 2010

LOCATION: Grafton, WI

WEBSITE: http://www.tourofamericasdairyland.com/schedule/grafton-about.php

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SCHEDULE:

Women’s 1/2 – 3:00 PM
Men’s Pro/1/2 – 6:00 PM

REGISTRATION: http://www.sportsbaseonline.com/events/index.xhtml?categoryId=22584

COURSE AND DISTANCES:

Women’s 1/2 – 60 minutes
Men’s Pro/1/2 – 90 minutes

A 0.85 mile criterium in downtown Grafton with the start/finish line being at the intersection of Beech St and Wisconsin Ave, amid a massive crowd of fans. Six fast turns with a slight uphill coming out of turn two. The finishing stretch is long and flat leading into a great final sprint.

CALL-UPS:  Top 10 in the USA CRITS Overall, Jersey leaders, and others at the discretion of the race director.

AWARDS CEREMONY:  The women’s podium will be held 30 minutes after the completion of their race, approximately at 4:30pm.  Series jerseys will be awarded at this time (Race Winner, Overall Leader, Lap Leader, and U25).  Men’s podium will be held immediately after the finish of the men’s race.  Series awards will be held at this time:  Race Winner, Overall Leader, Lap Leader, and U25.

PRIZE MONEY:

Women’s 1/2/3 – $4,000/30
Men’s Pro/1/2 – $9,000/30

PARKING: There is ample parking on the city streets around the race course.  It is best to park west of the course.  There is also plenty of parking and indoor restrooms available about a quarter mile away from the course at Grafton Senior Center, 1665 7th Avenue, Grafton, WI

HOST HOUSING/HOTEL: Host housing may be available. Contact Karen Larson @ karenlarson@midwestcyclingseries.com

Baymont Inn & Suites: Please contact the hotel directly at the phone number listed. Reference “Giro Rate” when booking rooms to recieve discount.

1415 Port Washington Road
262.387.1180

Hampton Inn & Suites Grafton

2633 W. Washington Street
262.474.1000

***Please note information is not official.  Check each individual event’s flyer for official information.

Results

2010 Individual Results

Capital Criterium – All Categories: USA Cycling
Iron Hill Twilight Criterium – All Categories: USA Cycling
Hyde Park Blast – Alll Categories: USA Cycling
Giro d’Grafton – Pro Men & Pro Women
Terrapin Twilight – Pro Men | Pro Women | All Categories: USA Cycling

2010 Overall Results – After Wells Fargo Twilight Criterium

Overall/Lap Leader: Men | Women
Team Competition: Men | Women

Athens Twilight: Pro Men Finish | Pro Women Finish
Iron Hill Twilight Criterium: Pro Men Finish | Pro Women Finish | Cat 3/4 Finish
Presbyterian Invitational Criterium: Pro Men Finish | Pro Women Finish
Chris Thater Memorial: Pro Men Finish | Pro Women Finish | USCF Races | Citizen Races
TEXAS TOUGH Criterium: Pro Men Finish
USA Crits Finals: Industry Cup | Cat 2/3 | Masters 35+ | Pro Men | Pro Women

2009 Overall Results – Final Results

Overall: Men | Women
Lap Leader: Men | Women
Team Competition: Men | Women

2009 USA Crits Speedweek: Overall

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Division 1 Teams

Ten men’s teams and five women’s teams have the chance to become USA CRITS Division 1 Teams.  These teams will be heavily promoted in USA CRITS’ media sponsors and social media sites.  Want to become a Division 1 Team?  Email ashley.travieso@gmail.com.

Men’s USA CRITS Division 1 Teams

Women’s USA CRITS Division 1 Teams

Presbyterian Hospital Invitational Criterium

DATE: August 7, 2010

LOCATION: Charlotte, NC

WEBSITE:  http://www.charlottecriterium.org

SCHEDULE:

Women’s 1/2 – 6:00 PM
Men’s Pro/1 – 7:30 PM

REGISTRATION:  Packet pick-up begins at 10:00am until 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 7, 2010 at:

The Doubletree Hotel Charlotte – Gateway Plaza8

95 W. Trade Street. Charlotte, NC 28202

(704) 347-0070

(800) 222-TREE

Online registration only. NO NUMBERS GIVEN OUT AFTER 2:00. NO EXCEPTIONS!!

Men’s Pro/1 Race -

The criteria for men’s invitations are as follows:

1. North American Continental Pro Teams
2. North American Continental Teams
3. Current Top 10 placed Elite Teams in the USA Crits Series.*

All members of Elite Teams must hold Cat 1 licenses.  Min of 3 riders per team & Max of 8 riders per team. No Composite Teams Allowed.

* Top 10 elite teams on points in the USA CRITS SERIES after the July 17th Downtown Boise Twilight Criterium.

Please email fcecorp99@yahoo.com for registration instructions/password.

Women’s 1/2 Race:

The event is open to Women’s Pro – Cat 1& 2 Riders.  Max of 8 riders per team.  No Composite Teams Allowed.  Please email fcecorp99@yahoo.com with questions. No invite necessary.

COURSE AND DISTANCES:

Women’s 1/2 – 25 Miles
Men’s Pro/1 – 50 Miles

CALL-UPS:  Top 10 in the USA CRITS Overall, Jersey leaders, and others at the discretion of the race director.

AWARDS CEREMONY:  Held immediately after the finish of the men’s race (women and men).  Series awards will be held at this time:  Race Winner, Overall Leader, Lap Leader, and U25.

PRIZE MONEY:

Women’s 1/2 – $25,000/25 deep
Men’s Pro/1 – $50,000/30 deep

PARKING:  Parking is located behind the Start/Finish line on E. Trade Street between Tryon and College.

HOST HOUSING/HOTEL:

The Doubletree Hotel Charlotte – Gateway Plaza

95 W. Trade Street. Charlotte, NC 28202

Registration link:
http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/CLTWCDT-CRI-20100802/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

***Please note information is not official.  Check each individual event’s flyer for official information.

30th Anniversary Terrapin Twilight Criterium

EVENT DESCRIPTION:  The 30th Anniversary Athens Twilight is a professional cycling event and festival fun for fans, families, and racers. You heard right – this is the 30th Annual Twilight, and to celebrate, this year’s Twiilght will be bigger and better. For the third year in a row, the University of Georgia School of Music will be hosting the Jazz Festival in Downtown Athens, and the Computrainer Grid Qualifiers presented by Georgia Cycle Sport will let you get up-close-and-personal with your favorite professional rider as they battle it out Friday night for coveted starting places in America’s best criterium.

In addition to the professional criterium racing, there are amateur category racing, a 5k run, and the Gambler participation ride.

DATE: April 23 – 24, 2010

LOCATION: Athens, GA

WEBSITE: http://athenstwilight.com

SCHEDULE:

Friday, April 23, 2010
Georgia Cycle Sport Grid Qualifiers (men)
9:45am – 6:45pm, finals at 9:00pm

Saturday, April 24, 2010
Women’s Pro/1/2/3 – 7:45 PM
Men’s Pro/1 Invitational 2 – 9:00 PM

REGISTRATION: Register online at Sportsbaseonline.com.  Registration will only be open until April 1 for those racing in the entire Speed Week Series.  After April 1 racers on the invite list will be allowed to register.  Men’s teams will need an invite to register.  All inquires please email ashley.travieso@gmail.com.

COURSE AND DISTANCES:  The course start-finish is on Clayton Street at College Avenue. The 1 kilometer course runs clockwise on Clayton, Lumpkin, Washington and Thomas and has a small uphill on the backstretch

Women’s Pro/1/2/3 – 40 K (40 laps)
Men’s Pro/1 Invitational 2 – 80 K (80 laps)

HOST HOTEL:

The Georgia Center

Course Map:

CALL-UPS:

WOMEN: Previous years’ winners, 1 rider from each team fielding at least 4 riders, others decided on by race director.

MEN: Previous years’ winners, top 8 in the Grid Qualifiers, 1 rider from each pro team, plus 1 rider from other teams with at least 3 riders racing in the Grid Qualifiers.

COMPUTRAINER DESCRIPTION AND RULES:

Eight up Computrainer racing to create start positions for Saturday night’s Men’s Twilight Criterium. Racing starts at 10:00am on Friday, and the last heat goes off 6:45 pm. The Finals heat begins at 9:00pm and features the top 8 times from the entire grid participations. There could be more than one rider from a single grid continue on to the finals.  The finishing order of the 3K Time Trial on Computrainers will create the start positions for the Pro race Saturday night. Winners of each heat will earn front row starting positions for Saturday night’s main event.

Each Pro team will get one introduction, and these riders are ineligible for the Computrainer Race. All others must qualify through the TT. Participation is not mandatory but riders not participating will be issued a lower starting position.  Other teams with at least 3 riders participating will receive 1 call-up Saturday Night.

Cat 2 racers must compete in a 3K heat to earn a spot in Saturday night’s race. In order to be accepted into the Computrainer qualifier Cat 2 riders must enter Saturday night’s races (online or mail in) and submit a resume. Riders not accepted will be automatically entered into the Cat1/2 race Saturday afternoon at the Greenway. Riders who enter the Computrainer race and do not qualify for Saturday night are also automatically entered into the Cat 2 race. The top 10 (minimum) Cat 2 riders qualify for entry to the Pro 1 race. Additional cat 2 riders will be added to the Pro 1 event as space allows.

Racing starts every 45 minutes until the 3:45 heat, and then will switch to every hour, with sign-in 30 minutes prior to each race heat. Check-in at the stage at the intersection of College and Washington Street (the backstretch).  Numbers will be issued and ready for pick-up on Saturday for the Big Show Saturday Night, based on the finishing order of the Grid Qualifiers.

To be placed on the grid start list, please email ashley.travieso@gmail.com.

***Please note information is not official.  Check each individual event’s flyer for official information.