State CX?

What the Hell? This is the dumbest thing I have ever heard!

Kansas City, Kan. – Missouri residents who compete in the USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships in Kansas City will also be vying for the chance to win a Missouri State Cyclocross title.

State championship medals will be awarded to the top three Missourians who are annual license holders within their respective category during the races Dec. 13-16 at Wyandotte County Park.

“It made perfect sense to piggyback the state championship races onto a national-caliber event,” said USA Cyclocross National Championship Race Director Bill Marshall. “No other cyclocross state championship race can boast of such a challenging course and top-notch venue.”

The schedule of race dates, times and distances for the state championship races:

Junior Women (10-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17-18) Friday, Dec. 14, 9 a.m. 30 minutes
Junior Men (10-12, 13-14, 15-16) Friday, Dec. 14, 10 a.m. 30 minutes
Junior Men 17-18 Friday, Dec. 14, 11 a.m. 45 minutes
Masters Women (40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+) Friday, Dec. 14, 1 p.m. 45 minutes
Masters Women (30-34, 35-39) Friday, Dec. 14, 2 p.m. 45 minutes
Masters Men 45-49 Friday, Dec. 14, 3 p.m. 45 minutes
U-23 Women Saturday, Dec. 15, 9 a.m. 45 minutes
U-23 Men Saturday, Dec. 15, 10 a.m. 45 minutes
Masters Men 30-34 Saturday, Dec. 15, 11 a.m. 45 minutes
Masters Men 35-39 Saturday, Dec. 15, 1 p.m. 45 minutes
Masters Men 40-44 Saturday, Dec. 15, 2 p.m. 45 minutes
Masters Men (50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65+) Saturday, Dec. 15, 3 p.m. 45 minutes
Elite Women Sunday, Dec. 16, noon 45 minutes
Elite Men Sunday, Dec. 16, 1 p.m. 60 minutes

Registration for all categories must be done on-line through the event’s official website, www.kccrossnationals.com. There is no day-of-race registration. Races will be held rain or shine and all USCF cyclocross rules apply.

For more information on the Missouri State Cyclocross State Championships, go to http://www.kccrossnationals.com, or send an e-mail to info@kccrossnationals.com.