Our 20% discount has expired but our 10% is in effect until June 11th! Don’t miss out on this year’s event – it will be absolutely epic! Use the code: INTELLI_10% at checkout. Happy racing!
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Intelligentsia Cup (sometimes referred to as “Intelli”) is where pros and amateurs come to play for the summer. As a bike racer, you’re an adrenaline junkie…there’s no denying it. The thrill of taking a corner at 30+mph, surging and attacking on repeat is unmatched (who knew riding in circles could be so fun)!
Epic win, or epic failure… mentally and physically crit racing is unlike any other type of race. And at Intelligentsia Cup, you get to experience that rush that
– Big Crit Energy – every day for 10 days on completely different courses in awesome communities surrounded by spectators cheering you on.
For the 2023 series, we will have 10 days of racing, beginning July 21 and concluding July 30!
Everything you need to know about racing Intelligentsia Cup (rules, regulations, etc.) is in the Tech Guide 😉.
Click here for the 2023 Tech Guide.
2023 Race Updates:
Our 20% discount has expired but our 10% is in effect until June 11th! Don’t miss out on this year’s event – it will be absolutely epic! Use the code: INTELLI_10% at checkout. Happy racing!
Continue readingRegistration for Intelligentsia Cup 2023 is now open! From now until May 14, riders will receive 20% off registration by using the code: INTELLI_20%. A few updates on the 2023 series: Brookfield is a new venue that is taking the place of the South Chicago race. We are so excited for the inaugural race on […]
Continue readingWhat an incredible start to Day 1 of the 2022 Intelligentsia Cup! You all made each race exciting to watch with some fantastic breakaways and incredible sprint finishes! A few quick notes: Photo albums are posted on the intelligentsia website. You can find them here. We will have 2 albums from each day. […]
Continue readingWelcome to the 10th anniversary edition of the Intelligentsia Cup! On behalf of Tom Schuler and myself, our sponsors, staff, crew, volunteers and local organizing committees, I wish you a safe, fair, and fun race(s)! The Intelligentsia Cup is conducted under USAC rules plus any and all rules specific to the Intelligentsia Cup (including […]
Continue readingOutside will be live streaming the pros events at the Lake Bluff event! This live streaming will cover both the pro women’s and pro men’s events. The pro women’s race begins at 5:20 pm, while the pro men’s will begin at 6:40 pm. Click here to get a front-row seat to all the action!
Continue readingFear not racers, all your questions can be answered here. Please read the tech guide, race by the tech guide, and feel free to ask any question that was not answered in the tech guide! And for those who are still waiting until the last minute to register… just do it!
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