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Pro Gravity Tour #2 - Angelfire, New Mexico

Pro GRT #1
May 1-3
Port Angeles, WA

Pro GRT #2
May 22-25
Angel Fire, NM

Pro GRT #3
Aug. 8-9
Snowmass, CO

Pro GRT #4
August 15-16
Windham, NY

Pro GRT #5
August 29
Whiteface, NY

MSC #3, CHILE CHALLENGE   May 22-25 | Angel Fire, NM

Pro GRT Tour

Welcome to the 2nd stop of the Pro GRT in Angel Fire, New Mexico! Together, with the Mountain States Cup, we're excited to bring you the best racing experience within the United States!

This is a UCI Classe 2 DH for Pro Men and Women. (Please see point scale below) We will be running two courses, best suited for the Pro categories (course A) and CAT 1, 2, 3 (course B). Details will be posted at least two weeks prior.

UCI POINTS SCALES

  Saturday 4X
UCI Classe 2 		Sunday DH
UCI Classe 2
  open to all pros open to all pros
Place Points Awarded Points Awarded
1 30 30
2 20 20
3 15 15
4 12 12
5 10 10
6 8 8
7 6 6
8 4 4

 

MOUNTAIN BIKE FESTIVITIES

Angel Fire Resort is amping up the Pro GRT / 22nd Annual Chile Challenge into the 22nd Annual Mountain Bike Festival. There will be tons of activities for competitors, spectators, friends and family. Here's what's going on all weekend long:

  • Drink specials all weekend in the Lazy Lizard Cantina in the Angel Fire Hotel all weekend.
  • Red Bull Bike Polo at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 22 in the lower parking lot.
  • "Short Skirts and Moustache" Party at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 23 at Zebediah's Bar and Grill. If you don't have a short skirt or moustache, one will be provided to you at your own risk.
  • The Roasted Clove Horseshoe Tournament at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 24 with sampling from the Santa Fe Brewing Company.
  • Check out local vendors in the Tech Expo area on Saturday and Sunday. Live music on Sunday evening.
  • Live music on Friday & Sunday evening
  • Tethered balloon rides on Saturday and Sunday in lower parking lots.
  • Horse and carriage rides all weekend at the resort hotel.
  • Free Wi-Fi in the hotel lobby 24-7.

Details on other events and live entertainment will be provided at registration!

 

 

Questions?

Check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page or contact Dylan Dean at 760-443-3344  or by emailing jdd@dylan-dean.com


Pro GRT Contact:

Dylan Dean
jdd@dylan-dean.com
760-443-3344

MSC Contact:

Keith Darner
keith@racemsc.com
719-221-1251

Important Links

Mountain States Cup
 


 

CONFIRMED PRO RIDERS (as of 5/8/09)

Chris Boice (Yeti / Fox Shox)
Joey Schusler (Yeti / Fox Shox)
Brad Oien (Southridge ODI)
Cole Bangert
Scott Papola (Fox Shox)
Ben Furbee
Alfonso Garcia (Cannondale)
Darian Harvey (Cannondale)

David KlaassenVanOorschot (Southridge ODI)
Leanna Gerrard (Canondale)
Chris Shewmake
Pablo Tafoya (Corsair)
Eli Krahenbuhl
Erik Nelson
Mike Haderer

SCHEDULE

FRIDAY MAY 22
  
 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.
  Registration and packet pick-up
 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
  CAT 2 / 3 practice (course B)
 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
  Pro / CAT 1 4X practice
 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

 Pro DH practice (course A)
 CAT 1 DH practice (course B)
 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.  CAT 2 / 3 4X practice
 12:30p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  Super D open practice
 6 p.m.
  Pro riders' and managers' meeting
 SATURDAY MAY 23
  
 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

 Registration and packet pick-up
 4X closes at 9 a.m.
 8 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
  CAT 2 / 3 DH practice (course B)
 8 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
  Pro / CAT 1 4X practice
 10:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.

 Pro DH practice (course A)
 CAT 1 DH practice (course B)
 10:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.  CAT 2 / 3 4X practice
 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  CAT 2 / 3 4X Qualifying
 3:45 p.m. - 5 p.m.
  Pro / CAT 1 4X Qualifying
 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  Super D open practice
 6 p.m.  Pro riders' and managers' meeting
 SUNDAY MAY 24
  
 7:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
  Registration and packet pick-up
 SD closesat 2 p.m.
 DH closes at 6 p.m.
 8 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

 Pro DH practice (course A)
 CAT 1 DH practice (course B)
 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  CAT 2 / 3 DH practice (course B)
 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
  Pro / CAT 1 4X practice
 1 p.m.
  CAT 1, 2, 3 4X Finals
 3 p.m.
  UCI Pro 4X Finals
 5:30 p.m.
  Super D Finals
 6 p.m.
  Pro riders' and managers' meeting
 MONDAY MAY 25
  
 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.

 Pro DH practice (course A)
 CAT 1, 2, 3 practice (course B)
 10:15 a.m.
  Pro DH Qualifying
 12 p.m.
  CAT 1, 2, 3 DH Finals
 2:15 p.m.
  UCI Pro DH Finals

Schedule is subject to change. Please check website for any changes
and the posting board at the race venue.
 No registration on Monday. Registration closes for good Sunday at p.m

REGISTRATION / ENTRY FEES

PRE-REGISTRATION INFO: pre-register at Sportsbaseonline.com or download the Chile Challenge Registration Form.  Online registration ends May 19 at midnight. Forms mail/faxed in must be postmarked by May 16. 

ON-SITE REGISTRATION: If you don't pre-register online or mail/fax in a form, you can still register on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. $15 on-site registration fee applies to registration on Friday and a $20 registration fee applies to registration on Saturday/Sunday. Registration/check-in for your wave will close one hour prior to it's designated start time. This includes pre-registered riders. No exceptions.

RACE ENTRY TRANSFER POLICY

If you happen to break your collar bone the week before the race, sprain a thumb, or if any other unforeseen circumstance suddenly arises, never fear, the MSC crew won't let you down! We're here to help get you back to racing! Contact MSC at info@racemsc.com by the Tuesday prior to the race weekend (online registration deadline) and they'll gladly transfer your entry fee to any other MSC race. No refunds.

WAIVERS FOR JUNIORS

 

If you're under 18 you'll need to bring waivers signed by your parents. You can download 'em HERE.

LIFT TICKETS

  

$15/day and are required for each day of competition and practice. Yes, we know that some resorts don't charge for race day tickets, but there was no way around this issue this year. To place it in perspective though, all categories are getting twice as much scheduled practice time than at any other NMBS venue, PLUS the whole mountain is open for you to ride every day.

  

PRACTICE PROTOCOL

  

Riders with scheduled practice times will be given preferred access at the bottom of the chair. All other riders will be allowed on the chair, but will be asked to defer to whomever has access to either the Super-D or DH race course at that time. On Monday lift access will be restricted to riders with scheduled practice and competition times.

LODGING

Angel Fire Resort
Hotels and condos. Call reservations at 800-633-7463 or visit them online at www.angelfireresort.com

 Angel Fire Lodging Co
For awesome deals on lodging please call Angel Fire Lodging Co at 575-377-6488. We are offering 10% to 25% off on all properties available in Angel Fire through Resort Properties of Angel Fire, ReMax Angel Fire Mountain Rentals, Four Seasons, Prudential & Angel Fire Resort. We have properties walking distance to the event, & even some that have garages or that are pet friendly. Over 400 Condos, hotels & homes available for your stay. Please visit us online at www.stayandskiangelfire.com  We look forward to seeing all of you in Angel Fire this year!
 

CAMPING

Plenty of camping is available on-site in the parking lots surrounding the venue. There's a nominal fee from the resort folks. Porta-johns are set up in a few of them and if you really need privacy you can head to the hotel. Showers are available at Angel Fire Resort RV Park. Head southeast from Angel Fire on HWY 434 and look for the horse stables on the left hand side of the road. Head here for a huge list of all the RV parks and campgrounds. Need a map of the venue? Click HERE

 

Blue Lot Camping Rates:
Tents - $10/night

RV's (no hookups) - $15/night

 

The resort will also be offering tent camping at its RV park just south of town (ironically, no RV's will be allowed here - something in the ownership covenants.) There are showers and a laundry room here - it'll be $15/night - both are available for competitor use. The RV Park is located about 3 miles South on HWY 434 on the left hand side.  Look for the horse stables.  Space available on a first come, first served.  All camping permits will be sold at registration starting Thursday.

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DIRECTIONS

Angel Fire is located in New Mexico, not too far from its border with Colorado. 

If you are headed from Denver or anywhere else in Colorado, make your way to I-25 South towards Colorado Springs. Take ext 446 US-64 W towards Taos. Stay on US-64W for 68.2 miles. Then turn left on NM-434/Mountain View Blvd. for a few miles and you're there!

TRANSPORTATION

MEDIA

Members of the media need to check in at registration for press credentials. Your credential grants you access to the media room and the chairlift. Please present a business card to our registration staff to get your credential. Wireless broadband access and fax service will be available in the event's media room.

LIFT TICKETS

$15/day and are required for each day of competition and practice. Yes, we know that some resorts don't charge for race day tickets, but there was no way around this issue this year. To place it in perspective though, all categories are getting twice as much scheduled practice time than at any other venue, PLUS the whole mountain is open for you to ride every day.


TIMING AND RESULTS

Brought to you by CJ Sports Timing- where seconds count.

AWARDS

All riders must be present to receive awards and cash purses for all MSC events. NO EXCEPTIONS will be made so, plan you trip home accordingly.

TECH / EXPO SPACE


 

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call 719-221-1251