ROAD DEVELOPMENT RACE SERIES
(RDRS)
The USA Cycling Road Development Race Series has provided opportunities for aspiring junior riders across the United States for more than 20 years. Through the cooperation and hard work of event organizers, the program has evolved into a nationally-recognized calendar that encourages junior and espoir-aged racing while identifying potential talent for our regional talent ID camps and national development program.
MOUNTAIN BIKE DEVELOPMENT RACE SERIES
(MTBDRS)
The USA Cycling Mountain Bike Development Race Series has been in existence under different series and calendars since 2000. Formerly known as the Alison Dunlap Junior Race Series and currently a part of the American Mountain Bike Challenge, this program has provided mountain bike racing opportunities for aspiring junior males and females across the United States.
PROFESSIONAL CYCLOCROSS CALENDAR
(PROCX)
The USA Cycling Professional Cyclocross Calendar (ProCX) features the premier cyclocross events in America and uses an overall ranking system to determine the best individual male and female ‘cross racers over the course of the season. The ProCX calendar includes all of the UCI-inscripted category 1 and 2 races in the country.
PRO MOUNTAIN BIKE CROSS-COUNTRY TOUR
(PRO XCT)
The Pro MTB Cross-Country Tour (Pro XCT) offers cross-country Olympic-style (XCO) and short-track cross-country (XCC) racing. Most of the events on this calendar are UCI-sanctioned, allowing elite riders the opportunity to earn valuable UCI ranking points. Pro teams registered as either a UCI trade team or USA Cycling domestic pro MTB team are also eligible for professional team rankings.
NATIONAL DOWNHILL SERIES
(NDHS)
The National DH Series (NDHS) is comprised of the top gravity events in the U.S. and tracks the standings for elite riders in the fast-paced downhill discipline. Most events will have GROM and adult amateur races to round out their festival weekends. Like in 2022, individual rider results will be tracked for the series in both Elite and Junior 17-18 categories, and series champions will be crowned at the conclusion of the calendar.
AMERICAN MOUNTAIN BIKE CALENDAR
(AMBC)
The American Mountain Bike Calendar (AMBC) was created in 1996 to recognize, support, and provide top-level regional racing opportunities for racers of all abilities. AMBC competitions are excellent places for riders to try the racing scene for the first time or seasoned athletes to test their skills against their fellow racers. All AMBC events offer cross-country racing, with some events also including downhill, dual slalom, four cross, short-track cross-country, and/or observed trials competitions.
STATE AND REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The USA Cycling Mountain Bike State and Regional Championship (USA CYCLING MTB) is to recognize the best mountain bike racers in each state and region. Through the USA Cycling MTB State and Regional Championships, riders will be eligible for state and regional titles and medals, along with being able to qualify and compete at the USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships.
