Yeah! A USA CX series I can get excited about. We don’t need a Word Cup in the States based on the current landscape for CX. Thanks Trek! Let’s start from the basics again and start a new. I’ll be at all four.
I’m really curious if it will entice Euros to come over. For sure a good block with valuable points available. Not sure how much they care about it being on tv. Let’s wait and see.
I suspect some mid pack European riders will still see value in grabbing C1 points to improve grid positions in the early Belgian races. Its always fun seeing US riders (women especially) in the first and second rows in December from all their US points.
Well having the first World Cup here made it work for the Euro’s with a couple weeks USCX points then a jump start in the WC. You are right about the lesser C1/C2’s in Europe and it probably depends on the dates and timing. With the World Cups not starting until November now and no broadcast of US races, much less incentive for a European rider to make the US trip.
The event as a World Cup was a huge fundraiser for WI NICA (youth mtb) As a national event in a limited series I seriously doubt it will have the same impact; I can only hope the series will grow beyond just 4 events with limited appeal.
Hopefully that wont hurt NICA and may actually help with Trek having to spend way, way less than putting on a UCI event. They are a national level NICA sponsor and that is a great pathway to grow new riders (bike buyers).
Yeah! A USA CX series I can get excited about. We don’t need a Word Cup in the States based on the current landscape for CX. Thanks Trek! Let’s start from the basics again and start a new. I’ll be at all four.
That’s too bad about the TV coverage. I was hoping Trek bringing their money in would make the coverage better, and instead we lose it altogether 😢
What does "We will have coverage here, but no livestream." mean? What does this coverage look like?
Normal written race recap stuff. Possibly a highlight and interview video, but nothing set in stone, yet.
I’m really curious if it will entice Euros to come over. For sure a good block with valuable points available. Not sure how much they care about it being on tv. Let’s wait and see.
I suspect some mid pack European riders will still see value in grabbing C1 points to improve grid positions in the early Belgian races. Its always fun seeing US riders (women especially) in the first and second rows in December from all their US points.
Well having the first World Cup here made it work for the Euro’s with a couple weeks USCX points then a jump start in the WC. You are right about the lesser C1/C2’s in Europe and it probably depends on the dates and timing. With the World Cups not starting until November now and no broadcast of US races, much less incentive for a European rider to make the US trip.
The event as a World Cup was a huge fundraiser for WI NICA (youth mtb) As a national event in a limited series I seriously doubt it will have the same impact; I can only hope the series will grow beyond just 4 events with limited appeal.
Hopefully that wont hurt NICA and may actually help with Trek having to spend way, way less than putting on a UCI event. They are a national level NICA sponsor and that is a great pathway to grow new riders (bike buyers).