Adam Myerson » Adam Myerson On The Future Of USA Cyclocross

I"m a little confused as to what you are talking about here? Have you seen an A race in oregon? All the cross crusade races were LUCKY to get 60 guys in the A category. Not exactly a huge field. So what structure are you talking about then?

The USGP, the best course of the year? Hardly. I would take Rainier, Barlow, Washington County Fairground, or even Alpenrose over the GP courses.
Having a millilon tight turns and 180s, little elevation change, and only one set of barriers, (along with a bunch of pavement), doesn't make a good cyclocross course. Especially when you have large amateur fields. The passing at USGP was pretty difficult, and I definitely would not put that course as the best in Oregon all year.

"dirt Jesus,"
I think the Oregon CX would do well to take a lesson from UCI structure and course design. The best course I rode in Oregon this year was the USGP course.
The category system and field limits exist for a reason, to make the higher category races not a clown show of people basically walking the course. It's a race, not a party.

@race day, What do you mean "one person"?? Colt has interviewed a bunch of people about this. Take a look to your left and watch the interview he did with USA Cycling CEO Steve Johnson. It doesn't get any more "other side of the story" than that.

Hunter:

No one is criticizing Adam. I suggest you listen to what he said at the beginning of the tape. He did not get answers to his questions from USAC: enforcement of rules, what's being enforced, who approves races, how do races get rejected, who rejects races.

Adam,

You just don't get it. The UCI/USAC will variably enforce the rules to meet their end. They took advantage of your desire to grow the sport and now they are done with you.

I don't know why you want to take their punishment because Cross Crusade and competitive cycling in Oregon is doing great without the UCI.

Barry,
USAC is a proxy for the UCI in the U.S. That's it. There is zero interest in promoting the sport independent of the UCI's goals. Making rules about helmet cams is region-specific to better manage legal risk. That's all USAC will ever do.

... something else to float up stream for USAC to blow off. If they REALLY want to grow the sport, why not give promoters in areas with little racing a break in fees they pay to USAC? The savings could be passed down to racers and more people just might race. It woulds be nice if USAC would actually DO something for the sport rather than make up silly rules about helmet cams.

tire width/size
as a 200 pound American, I often think to myself "why does the UCI NOT want me to race cross?"
if you weigh a buck forty-five then a 32mm tire is fine on a cross course full of tree roots. but as a 200 pounder? not so good.
so why take away my 34mm option? is it because the UCI doesn't want big Americans doing cross?

please send that message "upstream" from America to the UCI.
thanks