In response to the recent hub-bub between the UCI Cyclo-cross commission and several US series, the Verge New England Championship Cyclo-Cross Series has just posted its 2011 calendar. Read our coverage about the controversy here,
Verge New England Championship Cyclo-Cross Series president, Adam Myerson:
Following a meeting of all the New England UCI race organizers last evening, I’m proud to announce the 2011-12 Verge New England Cyclo-Cross Series schedule.
For 2011-12, the Verge Series will not include Elite or U23 Men and Women, but will continue for all the current USAC categories:
- Cat 3 Men
- Cat 3/4 Women
- Masters 35+ (1-3)
- Masters 45+
- Masters 55+
- Juniors 15-18
- Juniors 10-14
Further, the Verge Series will aim to strengthen itself as a union of organizers committed to each other’s success, and will include all 15 events in New England that also host categories for UCI Elite men and women:
- Sat 09/17/2011 Green Mountain Cyclocross Weekend 1 Williston, VT
- Sun 09/18/2011 Green Mountain Cyclocross Weekend 2 Williston, VT
- Sat 09/24/2011 The Nor’easter CX @ Loon Mountain Lincoln, NH
- Sat 10/01/2011 Grand Prix of Gloucester 1 Gloucester, MA
- Sun 10/02/2011 Grand Prix of Gloucester 2 Gloucester, MA
- Sat 10/08/2011 Providence Festival of Cyclocross 1 Providence, RI
- Sun 10/09/2011 Providence Festival of Cyclocross 2 Providence, RI
- Sat 10/22/2011 Downeast Cyclocross 1 New Gloucester, ME
- Sun 10/23/2011 Downeast Cyclocross 2 New Gloucester, ME
- Sat 11/05/2011 Cycle-Smart International 1 Northampton, MA
- Sun 11/06/2011 Cycle-Smart International 2 Northampton, MA
- Sat 11/26/2011 Bay State Cyclocross 1 Sterling, MA
- Sun 11/27/2011 Bay State Cyclocross 2 Sterling, MA
- Sat 12/03/2011 NBX Grand Prix of Cyclocross 1 Warwick, RI
- Sun 12/04/2011 NBX Grand Prix of Cyclocross 2 Warwick, RI
A new, eight-race, UCI-sanctioned, New England Professional Cyclo-Cross Series consisting of some of these events has been presented to the UCI. If approved, more information on that series will be provided at a later date.