CrossVegas, known in 2018 as RenoCross, was a

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(UCI) sanctioned

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race that took place in

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on a Wednesday evening in September after the first full day of the

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trade show. In 2015 CrossVegas became the first

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race outside Europe.

History

CrossVegas started in 2007. The night-time race took place under the lights in September each year at the Desert Breeze Park, just minutes from the famous

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. As the first UCI Cyclocross World Cup race of the season, the race course included many unique features not found in other cyclocross races, including a "ramp" providing a curved velodrome banking. Other course features included 4 sets of stairs, 1 set of barrier (planks), a sand pit and 2 flyovers. In addition to the UCI elite men's and women's category races, CrossVegas had a

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race categories and a Wheelers and Dealers Race for representatives of the cycling industry. CrossVegas saw impressive growth since its inaugural race in 2007, and each year attracted an increasingly elite field of U.S. and foreign racers as well as over 10,000 spectators. It was sponsored by Clif Bar since 2011. Despite its relatively short history, CrossVegas quickly ascended to the top of the international cyclocross racing scene and boasted the accolade of being America's biggest cyclocross race. In 2015, the UCI designated CrossVegas the first

race outside Europe

Winners

References

External links

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