FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 15, 2007


USGP of Cyclocross and Clif Bar Focus on the Sustainable Junior Athlete –
Sponsoring Junior Athlete for National Team and Hosting CLIF BAR Kids' Clinics
with
World's Silver Medalist Danny Summerhill

October 15, 2007 (Saratoga Springs, NY) -- Organizers of the US Gran Prix of
Cyclocross,
presented by Crank Brothers (USGP) and Clif Bar have announced an innovative new
partnership focusing on the development of the Junior cross racer.

"We are thrilled to announce that because of our partnership with CLIF Bar and
their
tremendous commitment to Junior development, that we will be providing a
"scholarship"
for one additional Junior rider to be selected from the USGP Series ranks to
compete at the
World Championships," said Bruce Fina, Executive Director, US Gran Prix of
Cyclocross
"The USGP and CLIF Bar are both committed to the growth of the sport of
cyclocross in the
United States and these Junior athletes are the future. We saw last year how
the right level
of support and strong head to head competition here at home amongst the juniors
can
lead to tremendous success on the international level. We want to continue to
support
that type of growth."

"One key component of TEAM CLIF BAR's Sustainable Sports program is the focus on
supporting junior athlete development efforts," stated Dylan Seguin, manager of
the TEAM
CLIF BAR program. "The scholarship piece that we've created with the USGP for
'07 is a
great addition that will allow one more Junior rider to compete at Worlds. The
scholarship,
combined with the CLIF BAR Kids' Clinics, really puts a nice focus on the
importance of
supporting the young athletes. It's good stuff."

USGP Technical Director and US National Team Coach Geoff Proctor continued,
"This CLIF
Bar scholarship presents us with a great opportunities – one additional Junior
rider will
earn invaluable experience competing at the International level and the US
National Team
will have the chance to bring an even stronger, deeper roster of Junior athletes
to Worlds.
It's a win-win for everybody." Proctor went on to explain how the scholarship
will work,
"The overall winner of the USGP gains automatic selection to the National Team
as does
the winner of Nationals. The CLIF Bar scholarship will be awarded after the
conclusion of
the USGP and Nationals to the next Junior athlete in the overall USGP rankings
who did not
earn automatic selection by winning Nationals."

CLIF Bar's commitment to the USGP and the Junior athlete extends beyond the Top
Tier
Junior. In addition to the National Team scholarship, CLIF Bar will host Kids'
Clinics at each
USGP weekend.

Specifically designed as an opportunity for young cross racers aged 10-16 to
learn about
the sport, these clinics will feature World Championship Silver Medalist and
CLIF Bar
Development Team athlete Danny Summerhill, Team Clif member Ben Turner and the
USGP's Geoff Proctor. Each clinic will be held on Friday afternoon at the USGP
venue and
provide the participants with hands on instruction, the opportunity to
experience the USGP
course while receiving feedback and a chance to learn more about the sport from
some of
the best instructors the US has to offer.

Team CLIF Bar's Ben Turner emphasized, "It's exciting to work with these young
athletes.
The clinic will really focus on the basic skills of cyclocross and laying a
solid foundation
for developing skills. We'll learn how to mount, dismount and carry the bike.
Then we'll
have the chance to put these skills to the test on the actual race course."

The U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross presented by Crank Brothers (USGP) is the
Official
National Cyclocross Team Selection Series of USA Cycling.

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Contact:
Ed Donovan
U.S. Gran Prix of Cyclocross
610-220-1441
ed@...