StarCrossed

Americans finish 1-2 in the men's race, which took place in Redmond, Washington

Katerina Nash and Francis Mourey score wins under the lights at StarCrossed.

Men:

• 1. Francis MOUREY (FRA), in 1:00:15
• 2. Ryan TREBON (USA), in 1:00:17
• 3. Christian HEULE (SUI), in 1:00:58

Women:

• 1. Katerina NASH (CZE), in 41:24
• 2. Wendy SIMMS (CAN), in 41:43
• 3. Susan BUTLER (USA), in 42:02

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For the entire elite women’s race, and half of the men’s, the title sponsor of the Planet Bike Cup looked poised to sweep the top step of both podiums. Held in near summer heat on Saturday at the Angell Park Speedway in the Madison suburb of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, and doubling as the opening weekend of the sixth annual U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross, the Planet Bike Cup was looking like a two-fer for the home team until the dream scenario quickly went awry under a rolled tubular tire.

Heading into its sixth season, the U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross kicks off Saturday in Madison, Wisconsin, with The Planet Bike Cup, a new event to the series. The timing of the addition makes it possible for riders such as Katie Compton and Jonathan Page, both sponsored by Planet Bike, to participate in the USGP — an opportunity both have had to forgo in the past due to their World Cup racing schedules.

Swiss national champion Christian Heule (Rendementhypo) won the elite men’s race and British national champion Helen Wyman (Kona) won the elite women’s race at the 2009 FSA Star Crossed in Redmond, Washington, Saturday evening. Defending 2008 Star Crossed champions Jeremy Powers (Cannondale-Cyclocrossworld.com) and Sue Butler (Monavie-Cannondale) each finished second in their respective races.

Press Release

FSA Star Crossed & Rad Racing GP Kick-Off UCI Calendar with Champions Full Speed Ahead Star Crossed amplified by Redline, the nation's first twilight cyclocross race, is returning on September 19th to King County's Marymoor Park in Redmond, WA. Star Crossed kicks off the US 'cross season for the 8th consecutive year under the bright lights of the Marymoor Velodrome. This year Star Crossed will be the first UCI Cyclocross race in the US and the first race in the North American Cyclocross Trophy (NACT) which includes ten races in five