Cyclo-cross World Cup opens in Treviso

The opening round of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup kicks off this Sunday in Treviso, Italy with racing for all four World Cup categories: men, women, U23 men and junior men. The Treviso circuit will be familiar to many of the riders as it's the same venue utilized for the 2008 cyclo-cross world championships.

Based in the southeastern United States, Peter produces race coverage for all disciplines, edits news and writes features. The New Jersey native has 30 years of road racing and cyclo-cross experience, starting in the early 1980s as a Junior in the days of toe clips and leather hairnets. Over the years he's had the good fortune to race throughout the United States and has competed in national championships for both road and 'cross in the Junior and Masters categories. The passion for cycling started young, as before he switched to the road Peter's mission in life was catching big air on his BMX bike.

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