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2012 Ute Valley Pro XCT

June 16th-17th 2012
Ute Valley Park, Colorado Springs, CO

The Ute Valley cross-country will be a test of the 2012 mountain bike race season.  The cross-country event will feature most of the top professional racers in North America- male and female- most of which are training for a spot in the 2012 Olympics.

The all new cross country course was greeted with rave reviews from riders and media in 2011.  The course is filled with tight, twisty single track, short steep ascents and fun, speedy, rocky descents.  There is still plenty of double track and fire road for passing, this course will be much more spectator friendly at a length of 4.2 miles, with a start and finish on a dirt running track.  You will see a bit of everything on this course- and you will be challenged.  Do not underestimate this race because it is at 6100 feet and has 344 feet of climbing per lap- the pace and speed will push your limits.

Friday June 15^th

12:00pm-2:00pm Rider late registration and packet pick-up closes at 2:00pm
2:00pm-3:00pm   Elite athlete/team manager’s meeting/call-up list presentation
3:00 pm 6:00 pm  Cross-country course open for pre-riding

Saturday June 16^th 2012

7:00 am- 4:00 pm   Registration and Packet Pick-up for all categories & Juniors
7:00 am – 8:00 am Cross-Country course open for pre-riding
8:00 am               CAT 3, Citizen, and Beginner Cross Country Men and Women start
9:15 am                CAT 2 Cross Country Men and Women (including JR’s/18 under)
11:00 am             CAT 1 Cross Country Men  and Women start
1:00 pm               Pro Women’s Ute Valley Pro XCT Staging
1:15 pm                Pro Women’s Ute Valley Pro XCT start
3:00 pm               Pro Men’s Ute Valley Pro XCT Staging
3:15 pm                Pro Men’s Ute Valley Pro XCT start
5:45 pm                Pro XCT Award Ceremony, all category awards will be after their                                    race

Sunday June 17^th 2012
Race Format:
Short track events will be elimination or Miss n’ Out style. Depending on the number of competitors at a specific time during the race last place will be pulled every lap until there are three competitors remaining. At this point, the race will have 2 laps to go then the winner will be declared.

8:00 am–12:00pm  Registration and Packet Pick‐up for all categories and Juniors
8:00 am     Category 3, Beginner, Citizen Women Short Track Start
8:30 am     Category 3, Beginner, Citizen Men Short track Start
9:00 am     Category 2 Women Short track Start
9:30 am     Category 2 Men Short Track Start
10:00 am   Category 1 Women Short Track Start
10:30 am   Category 1 Men Short Track Start
11:00 am   Pro Women  STXC
11:30 pm   Pro Men  STXC
12:30 pm     Ute Valley Pro Short Track Awards Ceremony all category awards will                         be after their race.
1:00 pm       Bar Crawl Bike Bash

Juniors will race in their respective category

 click here for  2011 RESULTS

Course Description: Race starts by taking a lap around Eagleview Middle School dirt running track before proceeding onto the course. Plenty of everything for everyone. This course is not advantageous to any one specific riding style! After you have completed your laps in Ute Valley you finish by taking a victory lap on the dirt running track. Great for spectators!

Registration Fees:
Short track $20, XC $30 or both for $45. Elite XC fees $70. Where else can you do two races for $45?
This is a USAC sanctioned event and USAC supplies insurance to all licensed riders. A single day license may be purchased for free.
Late/race day registration available but would appreciate it if you pre registered.

Registration:
Online opens November 1st at usacycling.org (Link).
Race day registration closes 30 minutes prior to event.

Parking: Ute Valley Park (link) Eagleview Middle School (link)

Categories: Cat 3 Men & Women, Cat 2 Men & Women, Cat 1 Men & Women, Pro Men & Women, single-speed Men and Women, Junior 15/16 & 17/18 Men and Women.

Awards: top 3 in each category per event receive medals. Cash prizes will be determined by number of participants. Ages will be posted next to finish time so you can compare yourself to others in your age division.

Email for Questions: coloradoendurancesports@gmail.com