Gloucester promises true cyclo-cross conditions for New England "worlds"
Christian Heule (Cannondale) leads out an international field at the Gloucester Brewer’s Cup
Top domestic riders assemble in MassachusettsThis weekend marks, to many, the official start of the Cyclo-cross season in New England with the Gran Prix of Gloucester’s UCI C1 and C2 events on September 29th and 30th at Stage Fort Park in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The area is set to offer up “true ‘cross conditions” with rain in the forecast.
The races are the first two in the eight-race Shimano NEPCX series.
Both the UCI Men’s and UCI Women’s fields are stacked with both domestic and international talent, promising some of the best racing America will see until the imminent World Championships in Louisville, Kentucky this coming January.
In the men’s events, both of the domestic power houses, Rapha – Focus and Cannondale p/b CyclocrossWorld.com, will be fully represented this weekend. The Rapha-Focus team brings current US National Champion Jeremy Powers, current U23 National Champion Zach McDonald, and Chris Jones. The Cannondale p/b CyclocrossWorld.com team brings recent acquisition Ryan Trebon, Tim Johnson, and Jamey Driscoll.
According to Powers, “It’s been said Gloucester’s the New England World Championships and I’d have to agree with that statement. If there’s one race I look forward to every year, it’s Gloucester. No one leaves anything in the tank there.”
Trebon said, “I’m stoked to be back in New England for Gloucester. I’ve been fortunate enough to win this race a few times in the past and I’m really hoping to add a few more to my tally this weekend.”
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