North Carolina Cyclo-Cross is excited to welcome you to Hendersonville for the 19th Annual Hunter Subaru North Carolina Grand Prix! This year’s edition is even more special following Tropical Storm Helene and its impacts in the region. We are grateful for the cycling community and that we can continue to race with you.
Visiting the Area
While Henderson and Transylvania Counties were hit hard by Tropical Storm Helene, local resources and infrastructure like power, water, and road access have been restored quickly. Your stay this year won’t feel especially different from previous years. There may be additional road work in some areas, a few businesses rebuilding, and some visible signs of storm damage, but our small businesses that rely on tourism are eager to welcome you as well!
If you are in surrounding areas like Asheville, Old Fort, and Black Mountain, there will be more extreme damage and ongoing recovery efforts, but the need for visitors who support our tourism economy is vital. We just ask for patience and respect if you find yourself in these areas.
Access to Hendersonville is smooth sailing from the east. If you are traveling from TN or beyond, be aware that I40 is closed between NC and TN. Alternate routes will be required so check your mapping resources.
DeFeet Pit Stop
Traveling up I40 W towards Asheville/Hendersonville? Stop at the DeFeet Clubhouse in Hickory! In addition to the MTN Strong fundraiser sock, you can get some great gifts for your friends and family (and self…) and check out all the amazing memorabilia collected by Coop over the years!
DeFeet Clubhouse: 10am-4pm, M-F, 706 Main Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601.
NCGP Highlights
We're excited to see registration filling up in our elite fields for the weekend! NCGP fav and most-winningest in NCGP history Kerry Werner, current CX National Champion Eric Brunner, 5-time French National Champion Caroline Mani, and PanAm U23 Champion Lauren Zoerner.
The event is free for spectators. The course can be viewed almost entirely from the top of “The Wall,” with views of the barriers, pits, and off-cambers, all features that provide racers with unique challenges. Vehicles from Hunter Subaru will be on display, and food available from local vendors. The NCGP course will feature some of the traditional segments, along with updated sections to test racers at every level.
Ride a Lap with Lauren Zoerner
Join U23 PanAm Champion Lauren Zoerner from Competitive Edge Racing for a lap on Friday! Meet at 4:30 p.m. at Shelter 2.
Vendors
Crowd favorite the Flat Rock Village Bakery will be back vending this year on Saturday and Sunday, along with Barebones Coffee, Smash Burgers WNC, and Smoke a Lil Smoke BBQ, along with additional vendors.
Daily Cycle AVL will be onsite both days for any last minute repairs or maintenance needs.
We are pleased to reveal this year’s 1st place podium posters designed by Chloë Holzapfel! Taking inspiration from the F1 circuit, the posters highlight iconic NCGP features, and seamlessly transition between day 1 and day 2 for a matching set for those that win both days! Limited posters and stickers will be available at the NCCX merch table, along with NCCX stickers, t-shirts, NCCX Big Bobble hats, and DeFeet socks.
Event Schedules
The course will open for inspection on Friday 3:00 p.m.- dark (between 5:30 p.m./6:00 p.m.).
Team load in is available starting at 12:00 p.m. on Friday.
Racing will start at 8:10 a.m. on both race days, with the featured UCI Elite Women starting at 1:15 p.m. ET and the UCI Elite Men starting at 3:25 p.m. ET. This year NCGP will also feature the UCI Jr 17-18 Women and Men categories at 10:05 am ET and 11:00 am ET. The NCGP is the final meet for the ECCC and ACCC collegiate cyclo-cross schedule.
Race schedule and some categories are varied from the usual series schedule. Please check the NCGP schedule here and confirm your race time and category for this weekend! Series racers should sign up for the race that matches their category, results will carry over to the team standings for the NCCX series.
Important Info
Pre-registration for collegiate, category, masters, and elite racers is open online until Thursday, Nov. 21 at 11:59 pm ET. UCI categories must pre-register. Day-of registration is available online for non-UCI races and closes 60 minutes prior to the start of each designated race. There is an additional $15 fee for the day of registration.
Register online here.
All racers must collect a new bib number for the NCGP. Timing chips will remain the same for NCCX series racers.
Staging and call-ups begin 15 minutes before each race start. Be prompt as our UCI officials will be officiating and strictly staying on schedule.
The early bell and/or 80% rule will be in effect, so pay attention to your elapsed race time and where the race leader (of all categories for your time slot) is on course.
Day 1 of the NCGP is the final race in the NCCX Team Cup, so bring your squad out!
Volunteer with Us!
We need volunteer course marshals for the races on Saturday and Sunday!
Sign up here and be on the front lines of the action! Volunteers get some sweet NCCX swag!
Parking and Venue Access
Jackson Park, 708 Glover St. in Hendersonville, will remain open all weekend for public use, but there will be no through traffic during the event. The best entrance into Jackson Park for the event is from the Glover St. entrance located off Spartanburg Hwy.
For parking, please refer to the following venue layout:
Pro/Team space is still available to purchase during registration on BikeReg. Or email Tim directly at timothyhopkin@yahoo.com
Collegiate team space can be reserved during registration on BikeReg. Please provide your team's needs by 10:00 am on Friday.
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