The 2014 NW Cup is about to get underway with some new twists, and old favorites. The first race is also the opening round of the Pro GRT again this year, bringing in some talent from far away. This year we are also collaborating with the BC Cup for a couple of races. It should be a good excuse for racers to check out new terrain and maybe have a bit of a cross border rivalry, civil of course.
Gravity Components has stepped it up to be the Series Title Sponsor this year. We're very pleased to not only continue, but expand our partnership, and you should be too. A big thank you to all the companies that support the NW Cup and make it what it has become. Please keep them in mind when you're pimping out your steed this year.
Preride videos will be brought to you by Monster Energy and
Reel Cameras. Reel just sent us a camera for shooting the trails and we are very impressed. Definitely looking forward to getting on the trails with it.
The Claw switched gears and tried racing last year, will he be back?
Will Stevie come back and start his year off right?
Freehub rider Trevor Parson took the Pro Overall, last year. Will he repeat?
We've heard your voices and we will be putting a big focus on unique tracks for every round. This will be a best 5 out of 6 series and you MUST be at the finals to qualify for an overall title.
Only about a month until kick-off, time to get digging.
PS: if anyone is going to Sea Slaughter and wants to road trip/carpool, I'm driving to PA right afterwards. It is a one-way trip, however, as I'll be flying out from SEA-TAC.
UCI World Cup XCO/XCE/DHI Round 1 05-06 April Pietermaritzburg (RSA)
UCI World Cup XCO/XCE/DHI Round 2 26-27 April Cairns (AUS)