USA Cycling National Racing Calendar
| Sport | Road bicycle racing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| Country | United States |
| Official website | www.usacycling.org/nrc |
The USA Cycling National Racing Calendar (NRC) is an annual competition of road bicycle racing events held in the United States and sponsored by USA Cycling. The NRC includes a men's and women's individual and team rankings based on points awarded at the events. The competition is open to amateur and professional riders regardless of national origin.
Events
In 2011, the NRC had 30 events: 8 stage races, 15 crits, 2 one-day road races, and 5 omniums.[1]
In 2012, the NRC has 29 events, and a total prize purse of more than one million dollars.[2]
Past winners
Men's individual
- 2010: Luis Amaran,
Cuba - 2009: Tom Zirbel,
United States - 2008: Rory Sutherland,
Australia - 2007: Rory Sutherland, Australia
- 2006: Floyd Landis, United States
- 2005: Scott Moniger, United States
- 2004: Chris Horner, United States
- 2003: Chris Horner, United States
- 2002: Chris Horner, United States
- 2001: Trent Klasna, United States
Women's individual
- 2010: Catherine Cheatley,
New Zealand - 2009: Alison Powers, United States
- 2008: Tina Pic, United States Colavita/Sutter Home
- 2007: Laura Van Gilder, United States, Cheerwine
- 2006: Tina Pic, United States, Colavita/Cooking Light Women's
- 2005: Tina Pic, United States,
- 2004: Tina Pic, United States, Genesis Scuba/FFCC
- 2003: Lyne Bessette,
Canada, Saturn Cycling Team - 2002: Laura Van Gilder, United States, Trek PLUS
- 2001: Lyne Bessette, Canada
- 2000: Tina Pic, United States
Men's team
- 2010: Fly V Australia
- 2009: Colavita
- 2008: Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis
- 2007: Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis
- 2006: Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis
- 2005: Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis
- 2004: Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis
- 2003: Saturn Cycling Team
- 2002: Mercury Cycling Team
- 2001: Mercury Cycling Team
Women's team
- 2010: Colavita-Baci
- 2009: Team Tibco
- 2008: Cheerwine
- 2007: WebcorBuilders
- 2006: Team Lipton
- 2005: T-Mobile Women
- 2004: Genesis Scuba/FFCC
- 2003: Saturn Cycling Team
- 2002: Saturn Cycling Team
References
- ↑ A Closer Look At The NRC – The Races | podiuminsight.com
- ↑ USA Cycling Series & Calendars Overview - USA Cycling
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