USA Cycling and the Illinois Cycling Association present:

The Illinois Cup

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The Illinois Cup is the premier criterium race series in Illinois and its bordering states. Consisting of seven races, the Cup seeks to crown the best overall bicycle criterium racers in the region.

VIEW 2026 FINAL STANDINGS

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2026 Elite Champions

  • Men 1/2: Cayden Whitehill – South Chicago Wheelmen
  • Women 1/2: Katie Cavoto – PSIMET Racing
  • Men 3: Barret Clinkingbeard – Indiana Cycling Development
  • Women 3: Cameron Chase – 606 Racing
  • Men 4: Thomas Saggau – xXx Racing
  • Women 4: Laura Brasier – Evolution
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2026 Junior Champions

  • Girls 9-12: Annabelle Rusek – xXx Racing
  • Boys 9-12: Santiago Moya
  • Girls 13-14: Violet Spittlemeister – Kenosha Velosport Cycling
  • Boys 13-14: Liam Chentnik – Gelbbrucke - Spirit of Sport
  • Girls 15-16: Lyra Rivera – The Pony Shop
  • Boys 15-16: Javier Moya
  • Girls 17-18: Olivia Davidson – Kenosha Velosport Cycling
  • Boys 17-18: Henry Warner
Two masters Illinois Cup riders sweep through a corner with red graphic overlays.

2026 Masters Champions

  • Men 40-49: Michael Lanyon – 606 Racing
  • Men 50-59: Jose Rodriguez – 606 Racing
  • Men 60+: David Jaggi – Team Mack Racing Assoc. Ltd
  • Women 40-49: Suzi Berner – ABD Cycling Club
  • Women 50-59: Brenda Bylaitis – PSIMET Racing
  • Women 60+: Uncontested

Racer & Event Director Guides

Welcome to another edition of the Illinois Cup. Our schedule and format remain largely unchanged from 2025, but we are excited to debut an updated look and feel and social media presence for 2026.

For racers: As was the case last year, your score will be the total of your top 6 results. First-place finishers from 2025 will receive one free entry to each Cup race in 2026. Please reach out to the event director via the BikeReg links above to claim your free entry.

The 2026 racer guide can be downloaded and viewed here.

For event directors: download the 2026 race director guide here.

2026 Race Calendar

*Canceled
**Added 07/18/26