Shimano CX Series: Harlow Platts

Boulder

Photos by Brent Murphy

https://www.brentmurphyphoto.com/2018-Cyclocross/2018-09-08-Cyclo-X-Harlow-Platts

This 6-race Shimano CYCLO X Series powered by Giant Bicycles is back for it’s 20th edition!

The action starts at race #1, Harlow Platts!  One of Colorado’s all time favorite venues is back and kicking off the CYCLO X Series!  Harlow Platts has it all you could want in an early season cyclocross race;  grass, grass, and more grass, with some sand volleyball sections sprinkled in.

Event details and registration here

Each venue is set up to test and challenge the athlete in unique ways, so come November we’re able to crown the best cyclocross racer in Colorado!  When it comes time to train get ready for; the power sucking grass of Interlocken, the flowing grass of Harlow Platts, the canal of Sienna Lake, the 5280 stairs of Valmont, plus many more iconic elements at each venue!

Series Events:​

Sept 8 – Harlow Platts

Sept 22nd – Valmont

Oct 6th – Interlocken

Oct 21st – Louisville

Nov 3rd – Sienna Lake

Nov 17th – Westminster

Chesaux Cup

The Shimano Cycle X Series, the Chesaux Cup is a living, breathing, rolling memorial to a man who lived and breathed the sport. Founded in 2011, The Chesaux Cup is named for Boulder-area cyclist and all around outdoorsman Matthieu Chesaux who died tragically in a backcountry skiing accident in 2008. This year is a special one as we approach the 10 year passing of Matthieu and what would’ve been his 50th birthday.

Past winners include 2018 Stage 1 Winner Gage Hecht as well as Samuel Dolzani and 2x winner Ken Benesch.