The USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Calendar kicks off

Cyclo-cross national calendar September 21, 2009 Davide Frattini and Laura Van Gilder take the early leads as 'Cross season gets under way Cyclo-cross season officially began in the U.S. this weekend as the first four events on the USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Racing Calendar were contested. Christian Heule (SUI/Rendementhypo Cycling Team) and Helen Wyman (GBR/Kona) picked up the pro men’s and women’s victories at Star-Crossed Cyclo-cross in Redmond, Wash. on Saturday. Click here for complete results from that event. Also on Saturday was the Nittany Lion Cross in Trexlertown, Pa. in which Davide Frattini (ITA/Team Fuji) and Laura Van Gilder (Cresco, Pa./C3 Sollay) collected the men's and women's wins. Click here for complete results from the Nittany Lion Cross. Sunday featured the Rad Racing Gran Prix in Lakewood, Wash. where Jonathan Page (Northfield, N.H./Planet Bike) and Susan Butler (Portland, Ore./Monavie-Cannondale.com) rode to the top of the podium. Click here for complete results from that event. The Charm City Cross also took place in Baltimore on Sunday where David Frattini and Laura Van Gilder both took their second wins in as many days in the elite men's and women's contests. Click here for complete results from the Charm City Cross. With two wins under their belts in just the first weekend of racing, David Frattini and Laura Van Gilder took dominating early leads in the men's and women's individual USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Racing Calendar standings. Following the first four of 42 events on the 2009/2010 USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Racing Calendar, the current standings are as follows: Men's Standings 1. David Frattini (ITA/Team Fuji) 60 2. Christian Huele (SUI/Rendementhypo Cycling Team) 50 3. Jonathan Page (Northfield, N.H./Planet Bike) 45 4. Adam Myerson (Dorchester, Mass./Mountain Khakis) 35 5. Mike Garrigan (CAN) 32 Women's Standings 1. Laura Van Gilder (Cresco, Pa./C3 Sollay) 40 2. Sue Butler (Portland, Ore./Monavie-Cannondale.com) 35 3. Maureen Bruno-Roy (Arlington, Mass./MM Racing) 30 3. Helen Wyman (GBR/Kona) 30 4. Alison Dunlap (Colorado Springs, Colo./Luna) 27 5. Rebecca Wellons (Woburn, Mass./NEBC) 22   To view the full men's standings click here and for the latest women's standings click here. The next event on the USA Cycling Cyclo-cross National Racing Calendar will be Cross Vegas on September 23. Photo Caption: Reigning British National Champion Helen Wyman took the Star Crossed women's victory ahead of power house riders like Sue Butler and Alison Dunlap. Photo Courtesy: Matthew J. Clark/StraightEIGHT Films Back to top About USA Cycling Recognized by the United States Olympic Committee and the Union Cycliste Internationale, USA Cycling is the official governing body for all disciplines of competitive cycling in the United States, including road, track, mountain bike, BMX, and cyclo-cross. As a membership-based organization, USA Cycling consists of 64,000+ licensees including 1,500 coaches, 4,000 student-athletes, 2,200 officials, 1,800 clubs and teams, 350 professional cyclists, 200 certified mechanics, and 34 local associations. The national governing body sanctions 2,500 competitive and non-competitive events throughout the U.S. each year and is responsible for the identification, development, and support of American cyclists through various initiatives and programs. Additionally, USA Cycling conducts national championship events for all categories of amateur and professional cycling. To learn more about USA Cycling, visit www.usacycling.org. .

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