Anyone know when / where USAc masters nationals will be in 2025? I heard it was going to be in Madison, after TOAD - but more sure how substantiated that rumor is
I would have no complaints with that location. Better than 100+ degree temps or altitude. So yeah, hope rumor is true.
I’ve been keeping an eye on this too, but so far have not seen anything confirmed re: venue. Back in September there was a rumor circulating about Roanoke, VA.
Rumors are true
Masters Road will be June 28 - July 2, in “SE Wisconsin”
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Just received the announcement. Should be a good location. Also good to see that it is being hosted by the Tour of The Dairyland crew.
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Madison is not in SE Wisconsin, and as stated in the announcement, ToAD will host Masters Nats. How that’s implemented is yet to be seen, but in general, SE Wisconsin is quite a bit flatter as compared to Madison. ToAD hasn’t had a stage outside of the lakeside counties in a long time.
Trek will host collegiate Road Nats, and it looks like at least the criterium will be in Madison proper. Madison previously hosted collegiate Road Nats about a decade ago, with the road race course in Blue Mound (west of town) a somewhat hilly route. Doubtful that the Blue Mound course will be used for Masters Nats.
I’m okay with any route- being in the Midwest makes my logistics easy. This will be my first masters nationals, and I’m really excited to give it a go this summer
Fingers crossed ToAD puts together a selective parcours for the RR.
I was curious if anyone has ridden the TT course yet? It looks like lots of corner s and a chicane so I was wondering if there was any inside information on how the corners might be set up. My pacing strategy would be a lot different if the they are the 6 foot wide coned bike lane width or whether we get the full lane.
Also any ideas on winds and humidity in the general area?
Thanks,
In case you’re still looking for this - my understanding is the course will spiral outward, starting on the innermost lane. So each lap would get a full lane. Lanes looked pretty wide and corners are fine. I’m planning to go to the base bar for the turn onto Wisconn, maybe some of the others on later laps where we swing outside the usual turn lane and go around a turn island. Otherwise the course looks easy and fast, with good pavement. It is pretty exposed to the wind.
I was part of the Announcing Team at the USA Masters and Junior Road National Road Cycling Championships in Augusta, GA the last two years. I don’t know who was more wiped out after it was all over - the racers or the Event Management Team and the Announcers with the 100F/37C weather EVERY Day!
What was fascinating and interesting for me is that for many in the U.S. - who live with these kinds of weather conditions through as many as 4 - 5 months of the year, they were kind of used to it. In Canada, we would be close to, or actually cancelling any kind of Endurance Sports Race/Event because of the heat!
Yeah, I hear you. I’m from Cleveland and I was there in ‘23 with average temp of 101 for road race. I cracked on the last lap of 4 and was just trying to roll it in without cramping. As soon as I cross the finish and stepped off my bike i immediately cramped. Felt pretty pathetic but I was literally fading and felt as though I was going to pass out. I was the only rider in my race that went to the medical tent. Sat there for around 45 min as they provided me liquids and occasionally sprayed my body with cool water. I recovered though and then immediately drove 9.5 hours back home. Was a miserable experience lol. One more thing to add, totally my own fault sort of, but 99% of my rides were in air conditioned basement as I had a new little one to watch with baby monitor. Anyway, raced triathlon for about 8 years - 2 of which were elite license. All I can say is that experience in Georgia, and being far from heat acclimated, that was top 3 of my worst experiences ever on bike for me.
There’s heat and then there’s HEAT. And then there also not just training in really hot weather but racing in it - trying to push along at a maximum level of effort.