Mizzou Cycling

Mizzou Cycling hosted the Midwest Collegiate Cycling Conference's regional mountain event Saturday and Sunday for the first time in the club's mountain history. Collegiate teams from all over the Midwest competed in Columbia for cross country, downhill, short track, and dual slalom titles.

The final races of the season were held at Cosmopolitain Park for XC, and the remainder at Mizzou Cycling's on-campus shred zone. With Rock Bridge park rained out, Cosmo delivered fast paced racing on a slightly shorter, six mile lap. The completely redesigned DS and brand new DH courses on-campus were well received by racers, and enhanced the quality of racing. STXC had a slightly longer loop than previous courses, but still included the infamous "Pain and Despair" climb and rocky singletrack descent.

To capture racing on the new gravity courses from a rider's perspective, the helmet cam saw battle atop Brent Davidson's lid. Below is some of the footage.

Thanks to everyone who made 2009 Regionals a success, but in particular to the teams who made the long drive out, all the Mizzou Cycling members who lent a hand, USAC official Mike Gillogly for the whole season,  Family Medicine Resident and Mizzou alum Aaron Gray for medical staffing and giving stitches in the parking lot, Rec Sports for so many things, and many others!

Collegiate mountain nationals are in two weeks, stay tuned and see if Mizzou Cycling competes!