Cyclocross Gran Prix event comes to town

It's Cyclo-cross season and today there was a US Gran Prix race in Longmont, Colorado over at the Xilinx campus. I was very surprised to see two USA ProTour cyclists being announced as riders in the elite race: Chris Horner and (Fast) Freddie Rodriguez, both members of Belgium's Davitamon-Lotto team. These guys are regulars in all the big races on the European road cycling circuit, including the Grand Tours (like the Tour De France) so what the heck are they doing in a race like this, riding on dirt, carrying their bikes over telephone poles, and jumping ramps on the course? Having some fun in their off-season, I guess!

A high-tech campus becomes a cloud of dust for an afternoon. The second rider is Fred Rodriguez.

Fred, (second rider again), crossing the logs in the course with another rider.

Chris Horner far far away from Porrentruy Switzerland where he won a stage victory earlier this year at the Tour De Romandie.

Ryan Trebon, the eventual winner is dominating the Grand Prix this year. Tall riders rejoice; Ryan is 6 foot five. Full results may show up here.

Posted at 07:10PM Nov 04, 2006 by Peter Schow in Sport  |