November 17, 2021 KIDS MTB CAMP at THE SPECIALIZED CACTUS CUP
Parents, want to jump into the XC40 event on Saturday but have the kids along? As a mountain biker family ourselves we are familiar with the one-parent-always-has-to-stay-back-with-the-kids situation so now we are providing a solution to that problem! Kids MTB camp on Saturday from 8:30a – 1:30p for ages 6 – 12!
CHECK IT OUT (space is limited)
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November 10, 2021 NEW PARTNERSHIP!
We are excited to announce ESI GRIPS as the title sponsor for the XC40! The biggest event of the weekend is brought to you by the biggest name in bike grips! ESI Grips are the Original and Ultimate Silicone Grips since 1999. Based in Chino Valley, Arizona ESI is family owned and operated just like the Specialized Cactus Cup! All of ESI’s products are proudly made in the USA
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November 3, 2021
Registration is climbing for the 2022 event! After getting great athlete feedback you can expect an awesome Time Trial, XC40 and Enduro for 3 days of racing in the desert. Pro payout is $5k!
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September 28, 2021 – Sponsor Updates!
Specialized continues their support as title sponsor into 2022. This includes Specialized swag for awards and onsite presence. We always anticipate Specialized riders to join us including the great Ned Overend!
**New 2022 – 2023 sponsor – Pedal Industries! Maker of the RaceDay Bag. Todd and crew have joined us over the last few years but now are onboard as your RACEDAY Leader. Sponsoring daily race leaders with custom socks. Take a look at the custom designed Specialized Cactus Cup RaceDay Bag! Will have these for sale onsite race weekend as well.
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August 2, 2021 – 2022 Registration OPEN!
Join us in 2022 for 3 days of racing! Registration for all events now open. We will cap participation in order to provide the best experience for all attendees so we expect a sellout event. Get in while you can!
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March 17, 2021 – PHOTOS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!
Let’s Wander Photography crushed it with some amazing images from the weekend (they pared down the 15,000 images they took to the goodies you see in the link below). Check them out – get some of their goodness for your photo collection, these guys do AMAZING work!
https://lwp.smugmug.com/2021-Race-Photography/The-Cactus-Cup-2021
March 14, 2021 – CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2021 ELITE WINNERS:
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March 11, 2021 – Complete 2021 Pro Line Up
| ELITE MEN | ELITE WOMEN | |
| Name | Name | |
| Abshire, Lance | Batten, Haley | |
| Adams, Tyler | Blunk, Savilia | |
| Amos, Riley | Chandos, Amy | |
| Anderson, Eddie | Felder, Amanda | |
| Arnold, Scott | Finchamp, Hannah | |
| Auclair, Raphael | Freeburn, Katja | |
| aveling, caedan | Gibson, Gwendalyn | |
| Baar, David | Gomez Villafane, Sofia | |
| Becker, Jared | Grant, Rose | |
| Blevins, Christopher | Huck, Erin | |
| Caldwell, Kellen | Lackman, Lauren | |
| clemence, andrew | Mani, Caroline | |
| Davis, Vincent | Peterson, Nikki | |
| Dory, Nash | Ryan, Ruby. | |
| Dowling, William | Skarda, Alexis | |
| Eagen, Keiran | Urban, Kelsey | |
| Fabian, Paul | Waite (Forney), Sofia | |
| Finsterwald, Russell | Walker, ADDIE | |
| Foley, Will | Welsh, Alisha | |
| Gordon, Brian | ||
| Hallstrom, Lars | ||
| Hassett, Toby | ||
| Lamperti, Luke | ||
| Lange, Bradyn | ||
| Leshem, Guy | ||
| Martin, Justin | ||
| Mock, Daxton | ||
| Murillo, Martin | ||
| Nadell, Henry | ||
| Nelson, Pavel | ||
| Newman, Tydeman | ||
| Ortenblad, Tobin | ||
| Paton, Cole | ||
| Pike, Matt | ||
| Racette, Tim | ||
| Scarbrough, Brian | ||
| Skilsky, Cal | ||
| Smith, Jimmy | ||
| Swenson, Keegan | ||
| Tabares, Nicholas | ||
| Thornton, Tanner | ||
| Trudeau, Kyle | ||
| Vargas, Jesus | ||
| Villaneda, Ethan | ||
| Villars, Zack | ||
| Wells, Todd | ||
| Wells, Troy | ||
| Wessling, John | ||
| Wild, Alex |
