The series offers 35 days of criterium-style racing across eight events.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (March 19, 2024) – USA Cycling today announced the 2024 Criterium National Series. In partnership with the American Criterium Cup (ACC), the series boasts 35 days of criterium-style racing along eight stops across the United States.
The 2024 edition will offer riders the opportunity to qualify for the 2025 USA Cycling Professional Road National Championships. The top ten Elite Men and Elite Women in the overall standings will automatically qualify for the Criterium at Pro Road Nationals.
“We are excited to be working with the American Criterium Cup for the launch of the USA Cycling Criterium National Series. The ACC has elevated the criterium scene in the United States. Each of the 35 races in the series will offer technical and challenging courses for racers to demonstrate their crit prowess.” said Kyle Knott, USA Cycling’s Director of National Events.
Many of the stops in the series will feature Elite, Junior, and Amateur level racing, offering the opportunity for riders of all ages and skill levels a chance to compete. After each event, individual rankings will be updated for the Elite Men and the Elite Women, and series standings will be added to the USA Cycling website.
The 2024 Criterium National Series is as follows:
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Date
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Event
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Location
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06/07 – 06/09
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Saint Francis Tulsa Tough
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Tulsa, Oklahoma
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06/13 – 06/23
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Kwik Trip Tour of America’s Dairyland
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Wisconsin
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| 06/29 |
Bailey & Glasser LLP Twilight Criterium
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Boise, Idaho
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07/06 – 07/07
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LHM|CC Salt Lake Criterium
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Salt Lake City, Utah
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07/12 – 07/13
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IU Health Momentum Indy
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Indianapolis, Indiana
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07/19 – 07/27
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Intelligentsia Cup
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Chicago, Illinois
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08/03 – 08/04
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Audi Denver Little Criterium
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Littleton, Colorado
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08/30 – 09/02
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Bommarito Audi West County Gateway Cup
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St. Louis, Missouri
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Details including event locations, registration information, and additional event specifics are available on the USA Cycling website at https://usacycling.org/national-series/criterium-national-series.
