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Uploaded by Colt McElwaine | December 20, 2009

This week, we check in with Ty Kady from the US Cup Event Management Company. We talk USA Cycling, UCI, and the future of domestic mountain biking in the states. There will be a new video each day, Monday 21 - Friday 25. This episode, we talk about how Ty came to be in his current position and start to touch on the split between US Cup and USA Cycling.

Speakers: Ty Kady
Categories: Interview
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 Tim 2 years ago

It's strange to read USA Cycling quotes that say they support mountain biking efforts in the US, but their actions seem to indicate otherwise.

Jeff 2 years ago

Jeff,
USA Cycling has never seen it as their financial responsibility to look out for amateurs. It's always been an elitist organization.

Dave McElwaine From trailwatch.net 2 years ago

My hope is that we have both a top UCI series and the "All Mountain" series sponsored by Sho-Air. Most people are going to come to these races if there is great racing....not because of prize money.

Ty....you look sooooo scary. I think you just beat out Dusty Barr for the Grizzly Adams look.
Great technology Colt. I hope this opens the door for more remote interviews, particularly with some of the overseas racers.

Jeff 2 years ago

USA Cycling should be doing everything they can to help our top 4-5 riders, men and women. Beyond that it's nice to know the US Cup seems to be looking out for all the other riders. Ideally they would work together to achieve the best of both worlds. Unfortunately it doesn't seem USA Cycling sees it as their financial responsibility.

AJ 2 years ago

I just typed a response, it ditn work, here is short version.
who cares about uci or world cup or olympics. 4 or 5 US racers, thats it.
it is hurting American racing. Dozens of pros each year give up the sport bc of it. This is not good. You few world cup level pros should go where the world cup races are and where the uci points are. they are not here. we dont need to force it to happen at the expense of the entire US racing community.
forget uci points.
lets take care of our pros here at the expense of the 4-5 top pros.
our sport in suffering and it is in no position to cater at the highest level here.

2 years ago

Marketing Director or Dirty Porn Start from the '70's?

G Block 2 years ago

What's more valuable in the US, three C3's or one C1? Seems like the price is about the same but the C1 gives 15 guys points instead of 5 guys points 3 times... Those 5 guys are racing World Cups anyway, they don't need 4 points from a C3...

Thomas Jones 2 years ago

This is exciting news. Finally a series for the riders! I'm one of the guys they are talking about, and I would love to at least have a chance to cover my entry fee and pay for my gas if I can crack the top 20 or top 15 spots.

Right now, UCI events only cater to about 5 people and don't give much hope to us "working class" riders. I can't wait to see how these events turnout.
Great job Colt, these are the topics we need to discuss!

Grant Berry 2 years ago

I know Colt has touched on this before, but even with a UCI C3 in the US with points to the top five, it is more than likely that at least 2 if not 3 of those spots will be filled by Canadians. (Kabush, Plaxton, Mcgrath, Zandstra, Pendrel, Batty, Sin, etc...) So now we're talking $5,500 so that JHK can get 6 points and Todd can get 2? WFT? I wouldn't waste my money either.

HS 2 years ago

I'd rather see that money go to the 6th-25th place riders anyday. If you're one of the 4 or 5 guys who are chasing the olympics or worlds team, then go to Europe! The USA can spend 50k next year and pack the schedule with UCI C3's but that money would still be better spend sending our top riders internationally to get the big points at world cups, HC's, Pan-Am's, etc...

Jed Zilla 2 years ago

Thanks for the insight Ty! I always thought USA Cycling would pay for doping control since they are the governing body..

Colt, great job as always!

Frank Hoppen 2 years ago

I agree with Kady. As a promoter its not about the $5K to host a UCI C3 event, its is it worth the extra time and effort it takes to work with the UCI officials and USA Cycling?

We offer over a five thousand dollar pursue at our race, but that money goes back to rider payout and isn't sucked up into calendar fee's, inscriptions, official fee's and doping control.
We found that at least in our mountain bike races, a UCI event didn't add any value in terms of rider turnout (amatuer's), media exposure, or added sponsor interest.
Good insight Colt, thanks for covering this topic.

Johnny M 2 years ago

I've got to agree with shoair, all that money for 5 deep UCI points seems like a waste. It's USA cycling's job to see that riders earn points towards the Olympics, why aren't they paying for it? or at least sharing the costs??

PS 2 years ago

nice stache.

Kris 2 years ago

Nice to get the news fro the source for a change.

USA Cyclocross 2 years ago

To be fair, I don't know anything about putting on a race, but 5,500 doesn't sound like that much. Kind of shows how little everyone thinks about UCI races in the states. If promoters thought a UCI race would bring in all the big names, 5,500 would be worth it. (like in cross)

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