NRC and Women's Prestige Cycling Series heads to Cascade Cycling Classic

The first American winner of Italy's Giro Donne, Mara Abbott, will defend her Women's Prestige Cycling Series lead at the Cascade Classic.

The first American winner of Italy's Giro Donne, Mara Abbott, will defend her Women's Prestige Cycling Series lead at the Cascade Classic. (Image credit: CJ Farquharson/WomensCycling.net)

After a series of cancellations on the US racing schedule, the National Racing Calendar's (NRC) Bend Memorial Clinic Cascade Cycling Classic has become a highly valued commodity for professional men's and women's teams and it is set to take place from July 20-25 in Bend, Oregon.

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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.

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