CrossVegas

CrossVegas is a Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) sanctioned Cyclo-cross race that takes place in Las Vegas on a Wednesday evening in September after the first full day of the Interbike trade show.

History

CrossVegas started in 2007. The night-time race takes place under the lights in September each year at the Desert Breeze Park, just minutes from the famous Las Vegas Strip. As the first UCI Cyclocross World Cup race of the season,^[1] the race course includes many unique features not found in other cyclocross races, including a "ramp" providing a curved velodrome banking. Other course features include 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 has a USA Cycling race categories and a Wheelers and Dealers Race for representatives of the cycling industry.^[2]

CrossVegas has seen impressive growth since its inaugural race in 2007, and each year attracts an increasingly elite field of U.S. and foreign racers as well as over 10,000 spectators. It has been sponsored by Clif Bar since 2011.^[3] Despite its relatively short history, CrossVegas has quickly ascended to the top of the international cylcocross racing scene and now boasts the accolade of being America's biggest cyclocross race.^[4]

Elevation to First World Cup Outside Europe

In 2015, the UCI designated CrossVegas the first UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup race outside Europe^[5]

Winners

Year	Men's winner	Women's winner
2007	Ryan Trebon	Lyne Bessette
2008	Ryan Trebon	Katie Compton
2009	Jamey Driscoll	Katie Compton
2010	Francis Mourey	Kateřina Nash
2011	Lars van der Haar	Kateřina Nash
2012	Jeremy Powers	Sanne van Paassen
2013	Sven Nys	Kateřina Nash
2014	Sven Nys	Meredith Miller
2015	Wout Van Aert	Kateřina Nash