Granted – we are speaking some years ahead, but much the same it is oh joyous news! A ‘trial’ run will be had in 2012 in Louisville, KY for the Masters Series of the CX World Cup races and the full-on, invite the best of the best of the UCI ranked circuit back to Louisville, KY in 2013 for the World Cup.

If you ever considered doing the USGP Series, this year is a great year to get your feet wet on that course and get a few years preview this and next year to see what the possibilities are to participate as a hooligan and say “Yeah, I’ve done this course!”. The fact that the US gets to host the CX World Cup is incredible news for all who have fervently participated in cyclocross as the ‘fun’ off-road cycling sport that took a painful hour of your life, and 6 hours of drinking of shouting at other racers as compensation. When you see the World Cup on TV or the internet this weekend – notice that there will be hundreds of thousands of people watching – yep – hundreds of thousands. People who paid a premium to get front row seats in the grandstands, people who have suffered hours before the race for their spot along the tape, people who are unfazed by the elements to catch a 2 second glimpse of the worlds fastest and smoothest cyclocross riders.

We look forward to not dissapointing the European crowds by showing them that, we too, will have hundreds of thousands of people descend upon a park – to watch the best. Perhaps even introducing them to some other’s American Best in the process.

The Globe Pub
Speaking of watching worlds – the crew will be in full force at the Globe Pub this Sunday, January 31st at 3PM at 1934 W. Irving Park Rd. This event is hosted by our fine friends at Flatlandia. Come, enjoy drink specials, bring the heckles, and be prepared to apparently watch a UCI points chaser, namely Ben Popper, mud wrestle someone into the ground. We’re hoping its been hyped up enough that he’s willing to kick anyone’s butt for our entertainment!