Practice Crits Are Back for 2025!
xXx Racing-Athletico is excited to announce the return of the LaBagh Practice Crits for 2025! Crits will run weekly on Tuesday Nights from April 8th to May 13th.
- New for 2025! Clinic on April 8th! We'll start the Labagh season with a criterium skills clinic - both for beginners and veterans - hosted by our seasoned Dean Abt - followed by races in the second half of the evening.
- Women's Night is returning this year! Women's night will be May 6th. 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):
- 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
- Race entry fees are for the entire evening regardless of the number events entered, not per event.
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.