Racing
Racing
From road racing to mountain biking and everything in between, browse the headlines below for coverage of Portland’s competitive racing scene.
Covid fears lead to cancellation of Trophy Cup cyclocross series
“I would much rather err on the side of safety. My priority is to keep folks and their families safe.”— Clint Culpepper, Portland Trophy Cup
Who is Mt. Tabor’s moto man?
(Please welcome new contributor Hannah Moraes! You might recall her post-race interviews from the Red R Crit last week.) A motorcycle rider on Mt. Tabor? During the weekly bike race? After a collision between a rider and skateboarder brought an abrupt end to the third week of the Mt. Tabor Race Series on June 16th, … Read more
Relive the Red R Criterium with racer interviews, video and photos
(Photos from Saturday’s race. Top two by Greg Schmitt, bottom two by J. Maus/BikePortland)
No ‘Short Track’ series at Portland International Raceway this year
Thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic the 2020 bike racing season was nearly wiped out completely. This season has gotten off to a very promising start with huge field sizes and lots of enthusiasm; but this morning we got some bad news. The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association has announced that the Portland Short Track Series will … Read more
Zero Covid cases so far, say Oregon bike racing officials after four large events
It appears bike racing — even mass start events — can happen safely despite the lingering presence of Covid-19 and its variants. The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association announced this week that after hosting four large bike races so far this year, they’ve had zero reported cases of the virus. “It has been inspiring to see … Read more
Comment of the Week: Gratitude for N/NE Broadway project