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May 2008
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What Are You Doing Thursday Night, May 22?
Welcome back to racing season! Opening night of the 2008 track season is May 22. This season promises to be one of the best ever and it starts with a bang in 2 weeks! Opening night is no warm up event - racers will be in fine form as they kick off the Salsa King of the Sprints competition. Join us for all the fun on Opening Night, May 22.
 
World's Best To Descend On Blaine
The organizers of the Nature Valley Grand Prix, the top ranked race on the National Racing Calendar, have agreed to host a track race before their event. The track race, named the MN Fixed Gear Classic, will be held at the NSC Velodrome on June 7 - 8.
 
Roberto Chiappa Photo"We have commitments from some of the world's premiere track cyclists, including several Beijing hopefuls. We are especially excited that Roberto Chiappa (left), the perennial Italian National Champion and former World Champion sprinter, will be taking part in our events.", noted Bob Williams, NSC Velodrome Director.
 
The Nature Valley Grand Prix is the center of a frenzy of media coverage and hopes to bring track racing into the same spotlight. Both days of track racing will be webcast live, with Saturday's racing on www.myfox9.com and Sunday's on www.nscsports.org/velo.
 
 
 
Learn to Ride the Track 
Experience the thrill of track racing - from inside the boards! The NSC Velodrome's Introduction to Track Cycling class teaches riders everything they need to know to ride the track - no matter what cycling experience they have. It's a perfect opportunity to test your mettle!
 
Do you have what it takes to ride without brakes?
 
Open Intro Class Sessions
  • Session 1: FULL
  • Session 2: June 3-24
  • Session 3: July 1-29
  • Session 4: August 5-26
  • Cat 4 Class: May 11-18
  • Women Only: May 14, 21, June 4
 
 
IN THIS ISSUE
What Are You Doing Thursday Night, May 22?
World's Best To Descend On Blaine
Learn to Ride the Track
Salsa King of the Sprints
Look Ma! No Splinters!

The Salsa King of the Sprints Back For 2008

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The Salsa King of the Sprints competition showcases the fastest action on 2 wheels! This 8-race series combines both classic sprints and motor-paced Keirins over the course of the summer's Thursday Night Lights events. Sprint specialists in the Pro/Cat 1/Cat 2 classes will earn points in each race and their nightly scores will accumulate toward an overall Salsa King of the Sprints series podium.

2008 Salsa King of the Sprints race calendar

  • June 5: Sprint
  • July 3: Keirin
  • July 10: Sprint
  • July 17: Keirin (state championship)
  • July 31: Sprint
  • August 28: Keirin
  • September 4: Sprint
  • September 11: Keirin

Learn more about sprints and Keirins.

Thanks to Salsa Cycles for sponsoring this action-packed series.

 

Look Ma! No Splinters! 

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Volunteers are working tirelessly to prepare the track surface for this year's racing. Check out the latest NSCtv segment to get a close-up view of the hard work these volunteers are contributing.

Watch the video on YouTube...

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