COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Cycling announced today that seven sponsors would support the final championships event of the 2019 calendar year, the USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships. The six-day event will be held Dec. 10-15 at Fort Steilacoom Park in Lakewood, Wash.
The title sponsor for the Cyclocross National Championships will be Just BARE® chicken, now in its second year as a partner for USA Cycling. Just BARE is distributed nationally by Pilgrim’s®, a brand focused on Raising Goodness®.
“It’s exciting to have all these wonderful partners as part of our Cyclocross National Championships,” said Kevin Dessart, Executive Director of Partnerships and Coaching for USA Cycling. “We look forward to fun and exciting activation programs from these brands in Lakewood this December. The continued support from our national partners is greatly appreciated.”
USA Cycling national sponsors and suppliers who plan activation at the park for race week include: Athletic Greens, BikeFlights, Kinetic, NormaTec, Shimano, and Science In Sport. Olympic Eagle Distributing and Western Specialty Contractors are new local sponsors. Interactive displays can be found at the Sponsor Expo at Fort Steilacoom Park.
A total of 37 events will be held at Fort Steilacoom Park in Lakewood to determine national champions, winners of the coveted Stars-and-Stripes jerseys. The event is expected to attract nearly 2,000 amateur and elite cyclists representing more than 45 states.
All races on Saturday and Sunday can be streamed from home with our #CXNats livestream. This would not be possible without the help of Shimano, Cyclestream.tv, and Bike Flights. Watch here.
Sponsors/Suppliers and Activation
Athletic Greens – Official All-in-One Daily Supplement of USA Cycling. Athletic Greens will be distributing samples to all participants. Founded in 2009, Athletic Greens was developed by an athlete who recognized that health wasn’t defined by what your body looks like, but what’s happening inside. Over the last 10 years, Athletic Greens has developed the highest efficacy, most complete and truly convenient All-In-One supplement. With 75 whole food sourced ingredients, each serving covers five key areas of health and has the antioxidant equivalent of 12 servings of fruits and vegetables.
BikeFlights – Official Bike Transportation Partner of USA Cycling. BikeFlights will also be featured as the lap count sponsor for live streaming of the championships. BikeFlights’ shipping service makes traveling with a bicycle convenient, reliable and affordable for cyclists of all types. With their Best Way Guarantee, customers get the best service, on-time delivery, and best price with each shipment, whether domestically or internationally. Each year, USA Cycling members receive $10 off their first shipment.
Kinetic - Official Stationary Trainer of USA Cycling. Kinetic will provide a fleet of stationary trainers in the Warm-Up Tent for athletes each day. Kinetic was founded in 2000 and is a division of Kurt Manufacturing. Kinetic designs, manufactures and distributes premium cycling trainers including the Rock and Roll | Smart Control, the only app-controlled, free-moving trainer available today. The Kinetic Fit app connects athletes to a content-rich world of streaming video, professional coaching, guided workouts and training plans and data analysis and is compatible with Smart and Smart Control trainers and other 3rd-party smart trainers, sensors and power meters.
NormaTec – Official Dynamic Compression Device of USA Cycling. NormaTec will be on site with compression boots. Recovery is an athlete’s edge to achieve more, and every NormaTec is made to the standards demanded by the world’s best athletes, teams, and coaches.
Olympic Eagle Distributing – Beer Garden Sponsor. The Beer Garden, open to spectators and participants ages 21 years and older, will feature Northwest style ales and lagers produced locally by Chainline Brewing Company. Olympic Eagle Distributing is a locally owned and operated full-service beverage wholesaler that has been operating in the Pacific Northwest since 1954.
Shimano – Technical Support Partner. Shimano, an official supplier for USA Cycling, will supply a minimum of five mechanics with neutral support in the pits during racing, as well as their activation space outside of competition. They will have bikes and wheels available as part of their neutral support program.
Science In Sport – Official Sports Nutrition of USA Cycling. SiS will be on site handing out samples to participants. They are the pioneers of innovative sports nutrition and have fueled numerous Olympic medals & Tour de France victories. USA Cycling members can receive 20% off their orders.
Western Specialty Contractors – A local contracting company in the Seattle area has donated sand for one of our most notable course features, the sand pit. Western Specialty Contractors prides themselves in being experts in all phases of exterior building restoration since 1915. The contracting company provides services like masonry restoration, concrete restoration, remedial waterproofing, and roofing services.
