Flawless Win For Steve Smith At USGP 1

Stevie qualifies first and finishes first | Port Angeles, Washington—Devinci Global Racing’s Steve Smith has ridden to his first win of the 2012 season at round #1 of the US Grand Prix, solidifying his 1st place qualifier. Junior shredder Mark Wallace rode his 1007 plate number to impressive 10th in his first pro race in stacked field. 

“This great result comes at a great time; less than a month before we head to Europe for the next World Cup's. This is the first reward for all the work Steve put in this offseason and is a great confidence booster, I am fired up."- Gabe Fox, Team Manager 

The opening round of the US Grand Prix drew an impressive International field due to it close scheduling to the Sea Otter Classic held the previous weekend in California. With the two-month break between rounds of the World Cup the event lived up to all expectations. Saturday’s qualifier saw the top ten of the World Cup worthy field cram into six seconds with Steve qualifying first ahead of Josh Bryceland of the UK. 

Race day saw riders exchange places until 6th place qualifier and 2011 World Cup Overall winner Aaron Gwinn set the first podium worthy time. He remained in the hot seat until the last rider of the day; Stevie crossed the line besting his time by close to two seconds.

“The track was amazing, the dirt was insanely grippy and you couldn’t go too fast. The Wilson felt like it was on rails; it was great to get a win. I was a little nervous after qualifying first, but happy to back it up.”- Steve Smith 

Over the Atlantic, IXS Cup results were also in from Monte Tamaro. Nick Beer finished 4th and Gianluca Vernassa took the junior win, Results were based on Saturday’s qualifying as the final was cancelled due to fog. 

Devinci Global Racing is proudly supported by: Cycles Devinci, SRAM, RockShox, Avid, Truvativ, Easton Wheels, Schwalbe, E-Thirteen, ODI, and Fox Head Clothing. 

Cycles Devinci is a Canadian bicycle manufacturer based in Chicoutimi, Canada. It has led the industry by way of manufacturing expertise and product development since its inception in 1987. Cycles Devinci continues to forge ahead with suspension guru Dave Weagle’s patented Split Pivot suspension platform. Combined with the company’s Axis Technologies, Devinci is set on a path for domination. For more details on Devinci and DGR, visit devinci.com

2012 US Grand Prix Of MTB Kicks Off In Port Angeles, WA

Escondido, California (April 16, 2012) – The 2012 US Grand Prix of Mountain Biking (MTB GP) is set to make its official debut in less than 2 weeks in the picturesque town of Port Angeles, Washington.  From April 26-29, the MTB GP, in conjunction with the NW Cup, is set to host one of this year’s most highly anticipated races on US soil!

The US MTB GP is widely seen as the most prestigious series in North America.  Top domestic and international mountain bike racers test their skills on some of the toughest downhill mountain bike tracks in the United States has to offer.  Port Angeles has been the official start to the US season for the past several years & will now be the official start of the premier series in the United States – the MTB Grand Prix – priming the region for a World Cup atmosphere!

 

The Port Angeles MTB GP has attracted an international compilation of the world’s finest gravity racers including reigning US national series champion Cody Warren (USA, DRD Intense), current World Cup downhill champion Aaron Gwin (USA, Trek World Racing), Santa Cruz Syndicate’s Greg Minnaar (RSA) & Josh Bryceland (GBR), Morewood United’s Mick Hannah (AUS), Yeti Fox Shox’s Jared Graves (AUS), Trek World Racing’s Justin Leov (NZL), & many more!

Join us as we set sail for an exciting beginning to the future of mountain bike racing!

The MTB GP official kickoff party will be held on Friday evening at the Vern Burton Gym, with a raffle & ‘Strength in Numbers’ movie premiere.  Join up with hundreds of friends as we celebrate the start of another great race season!

Schedule

THURSDAY, APRIL 26
11AM	Registration Opens
12PM-5PM	OPEN PRACTICE
FRIDAY, APRIL 27
8AM	REGISTRATION OPENS
9AM-1PM	CAT 1,2,&3 PRACITE/NO JR-EX
1PM-5PM	PRO & CAT 1 JUNIOR PRACTICE
7PM-11PM	STRENGTH IN NUMBERS MOVIE PREMIER/RAFFLE PARTY
SATURDAY, APRIL 28
8AM	REGISTRATION OPENS
8AM-12PM	CAT 1,2,&3 PRACITE/NO JR-EX
12PM-4PM	PRO & CAT 1 JUNIOR PRACTICE
5PM	PRO & CAT 1 SEEDING RUNS...(POINTS AWARDED)
SUNDAY, APRIL 29
8AM-9:30AM	OPEN PRACTICE-->ONE RUN ONLY PLEASE
10AM-COMPLETED	RACING ALL CATEGORIES
IMMEDIATELY AFTER RACING	AWARDS

For additional information, feel free to visit www.nwcup.com, www.mtbgp.com (coming soon!) or check out our facebook pagehttp://www.facebook.com/USMTBGP!

Event Schedule: http://nwcup.com/information/

Registration: http://reg.ccnbikes.com/index.php/event/2012-northwest-cup

2012 US Grand Prix Of MTB Calendar Announced

Escondido, California (February 22, 2012) – The ‘US Grand Prix of Mountain Biking’ is pleased to announce its race calendar for the 2012 season.  As the top national-level mountain bike calendar in the country, the MTB GP was created to consistently provide world-class athletes, as well as aspiring amateurs, with a competitive and fan-friendly atmosphere.

Dylan Dean, MTB GP Director, “I’m thrilled to be working with such great venues this year!  Having the ability to build up the new national series from scratch has been a long & hard road, but it’s great to see the final product come together.  With world class teams, racers, & industry supporting me, there is no limit to the potential!

The MTB GP kicks off in Port Angeles, Washington on April 28-29 with a stop at the NW Cup.  The second round of the series heads to the east coast the weekend before two North American World Cup rounds, with a stop at Sugarbush Resort in Warren, Vermont on June 16-17.  Following the World Cups, the MTB GP’s third round will take place at the Highland Bike Park in Northfield, New Hampshire on July 7-8.  The final round of the MTB GP will conclude back on the west coast the weekend before Crankworx on August 4-5 at Stevens Pass Resort in Skykomish, Washington.

Scott Tucker, NDub Productions, “We at the NW Cup are excited to take part in the inaugural US Grand Prix of MTB.  Gravity racing in the US is clearly on the road from obscurity on the world level, and a legit national points series is key in continuing on that path.  Dylan Dean has worked tirelessly to make this happen and I'm sure 2012 is just the tip of the iceberg.  See you at the races!”

Mark Hayes, Highland Bike Park, “Our first Grand Prix event at Highland Mountain Bike Park is shaping up to be our biggest race to date. The race comes just 1 week after the Windham World Cup event and if the stars are going to align it seems likely they will do it during the Grand Prix race at Highland.  We have worked with Dylan Dean in the past and he has proven to be the guy who can attract the racers. As a venue we need to prove that we can step it up so anticipate the Highland crew to add some new flavor to a course that seems to be a favorite among racers. It’s great to be working with Dylan Dean again and hosting a Grand Prix at Highland.”

 The MTB GP will recognize the top professional and junior cat 1 amateur (age 17-18) racers in downhill utilizing a new points structure, offering overall titles for pro and jr cat 1 categories.

US MTB GP Biking 2012 Calendar

• April 28-29 – NW Cup – Port Angeles, WA
• June 16-17 – Sugarbush Resort – Warren, VT
• July 7-8 – Highland Bike Park – Northfield, NH
• August 4-5 – NW Cup – Stevens Pass – Skykomish, WA

2012 Mtb Gp Calendar Pr