Practice Crits Are Back for 2026!

xXx Racing-Athletico is excited to announce the return of the LaBagh Practice Crits for 2026! Crits will run weekly on Tuesday Nights from April 7th to May 12th.

  • Clinics on April 7th & 14th! We'll start the Labagh season with a criterium skills clinic - both for beginners and veterans - hosted by our seasoned Joe Sullivan - followed by races in the second half of the evening.
  • Women's Night is returning this year! Women's night will be May 5th. Women race for Free on Women's night!

Race Entry Fees (subject to change):

  • Adults - $15 covers all races for the night
  • Juniors(18 and Under)- $10 covers all races for the night

Race Entry Fee Notes (subject to change):

  1. If you are new to racing, there is a $15 cost of the USA Cycling One-Day license). You can get this one-day racing license on-site at the LaBagh Practice Crits or online at USA Cycling. You must allow extra time on-site to fill out the license application and make payment before your race. https://usacycling.org/memberships-old/one-day-licenses
  2. Race entry fees are for the entire evening regardless of the number events entered, not per event.

 

Labagh Site Map

Labagh Weekly Details

Be ready for a series of races throughout the night! Standard schedule is 4 races of 20 mins each (a fifth as the late-spring sunlight saves our evenings) - alternating between an open field & women's only. The open field will have an A group and a B group, self-selected to match your skill level.

Start & Finish Line: LaBagh Woods Grove 2, Chicago, Illinois

Parking: Parking is available in the LaBagh Woods parking lot (enter off Cicero Ave or skip parking all together and ride the North Branch Trail!

Registration: On-site, event day only. Credit cards and cash accepted. No checks.

Additional requirements:

  • Held under USA Cycling Permit (#TBD). All racers must hold a valid annual or one-day Race License from USA Cycling.
  • Helmets are required for all races.
  • Weather Cancellation: Events may be cancelled when necessary (e.g. for inclement weather). Follow xXx Racing on social media for updates when Tom Skilling would normally be telling you it's raining.