North Carolina Grand Prix returns

The second edition of the North Carolina Grand Prix returns on November 18-19 to Jackson Park in Hendersonville, NC. This weekend of UCI racing is the south’s most prestigious cyclo-cross race and a showcase of southern cyclo-cross talent. The event will consist of two races, the North Carolina Grand Prix Race #1 presented by Cheerwine on Saturday the North Carolina Grand Prix Race #2 presented by Cane Creek on Sunday.

Racers from across the country are scheduled to compete, including last year’s winners Jon Hamblen and Mike Cody. Racers from Colorado, Missouri, Ohio, Michigan, Massachusetts Alabama, and across the southeast will compete. The weather forecast calls for beautiful autumn weather, although recent heavy rains may have left a bit of mud behind on the course, which spread over the 300 acre spectator-friendly Jackson Park.

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Kirsten has a background in Kinesiology and Health Science. She has been involved in cycling from the community and grassroots level to professional cycling's biggest races, reporting on the WorldTour, Spring Classics, Tours de France, World Championships and Olympic Games.

She began her sports journalism career with Cyclingnews as a North American Correspondent in 2006. In 2018, Kirsten became Women's Editor – overseeing the content strategy, race coverage and growth of women's professional cycling – before becoming Deputy Editor in 2023.