For Immediate Release
Grumpy’s/LGR
Tim Hayes
hayes.tim@gmail.com
www.littleguyracing.com/
Crossniacs
Jared Roy
jaredmroy@hotmail.com
www.crossniacs.com
Minnesota Cyclocross Racing Team Cup (MCRTC) Kick-Off This Weekend
September 19, 2008: This weekend marks the start for the 2008 MCF Cyclocross Season. In addition to the 17 races that crisscross the state on 9 consecutive weekends, 11 teams will be battling for the inaugural TIME SPORT USA Team Cup, presented by SmithersMpls.com. This new competition was created to determine the best all around club on the Minnesota racing circuit. With a sliding point scale rewarding the top 3 riders per team from each race, an overall champion will be determined by the end of
the season.
Minnesota has long been a hotbed for cyclocross racing and this season will prove no difference. Teams entered into the Time Cup include the Ridley Factory Team and U-23 National Champion Bjorn Selander. Selander is backed up with other strong riders including a powerhouse women’s team that includes Linda Sone and Corey Coogan. Sure to be nipping at the heels of the Ridley squad throughout the season will be the Grandstay Residential Hotels team that features the Swanson Brothers (Dan and Doug) and Dan Casper a top Masters racer. Doug has been on top of the cyclocross scene in Minnesota for quite a few years, but in the team competition he will need to rely on some other members of the squad to take home the ridiculously large trophy.
Both the Behind Bars/LGR and Crossniacs teams feature deep squads that will be racing across the spectrum. Both teams have added some much needed depth to challenge for the overall title. Hoping to capitalize on results throughout the series, these two teams have been at the forefront of creating this competition and leading the charge to donate money to Minnesota Food Shelves. Despite these good intentions, the SPBRC team will be challenging these teams on the depth front and with the likes of Pat Lemiux and Hurricane Hannah the SPBRC boys should be getting some good results.
The teams in the competition are:
Bianchi / Grand Performance / SPBRC
Category 6 Racing Squad
Crossniacs
Gopher Wheelmen
GrandStay Residential Suites
Behind Bars/LGR
Hup United
Loon State Cyclists
MCT/Tonka
Nature Valley-Penn Cycle
Ridley Factory Team
The winning team will receive the MCRTC and the honor of keeping it at their shop sponsor until next season’s team is chosen – think Stanley Cup of Cyclocross.
Limited edition MCRTC apparel will be available for sale at the cross races.
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