Chad Sperry
Way to go Club Vivo!!! Do we live in a great state of cycling or what!
Chad
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From: "Candi Murray/Oregon Bicycle Racing Assn" <cmur-@obra.org>
To: "nw" <nwcyc-@topica.com>; "obra" <ob-@topica.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 11:36 AM
Subject: [OBRA Chat] It's official- CCX to Portland for 2 years
Here is the press release on the USA Cycling Web site today
Portland to Host Two Cyclo Cross Nats
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (August 4, 2003) - USA Cycling announced Monday that
the 2003 USCF Cyclo-cross National Championships will take place in
Portland, Oregon for the next two years. The events will take place December
12-14, 2003 and December 10-12, 2004. National championships jerseys will be
on the line for men's and women's elite, espoir, junior, and masters
age-group categories.
USA Cycling selected Portland-based Club Vivo Promotions, well-known and
highly regarded event organizers, to promote and manage the events in
Portland. Club Vivo has earned a national reputation for promoting the
Cyclo-cross Crusade Racing Series, the largest cyclo-cross series in the
United States. The 'Cross Crusade draws more than 350 riders per week during
it's eight-race series, which last year included two UCI (Union Cicliste
Internationale) sanctioned events
USA Cycling's Field Operations Manager Matt Murphy is thrilled with the
location of the national championship venue and the promoting team Club
Vivo. "USA Cycling is very excited to bring Cyclo-cross Nationals back to
the Pacific Northwest for the first time since 1996 when it was held in
Seattle," commented Murphy. "The area has a storied tradition of great cross
events and we look forward to two new chapters in Portland in 2003 and
2004."
Brad Ross and Brian Witty of Club Vivo Promotions shared Murphy's enthusiasm
about the return of the Cyclo-cross National Championships to the region.
"We are very proud to host our National Championships for the 2003 and 2004
seasons. Cyclo-cross is the fastest growing discipline in cycling, and U.S.
athletes are breaking into the elite ranks internationally. Club Vivo's goal
is to create a course and atmosphere that will prepare our riders to make an
impact at the World Championships," said Ross.
"Cyclo-cross has grown as a grassroots effort in Oregon where the sport
enjoys a strong following. The knowledgeable crowds and broad community
support will ensure that America's elite cyclo-crossers will experience
top-level racing and ambiance here in Portland" added Witty.
Specific venue and event details are being finalized at this time. Final
venue information and a complete event schedule will be released and
available September 1 at www.usacycling.org
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