THE SERIES

CATEGORIES, POINTS, STANDINGS: 

The categories are Masters 40+, 50+, 60+.

The points awarded are based on each rider's placing:

      30 for 1st, 28 for 2nd, 26 for 3rd, 24 for 4th, 22 for 5th,

      20 for 6th, 18 for 7th, 16 for 8th, 14 for 9th, 12 for 10th, 

      10 for 11th, 8 for 12th, 6 for 13th, 4 for 14th, 2 for 15th.

The standings are calculated by aggregating the TOP 10 results from a total of 36 races available for Masters 40+, 50+, 60+.

RECOGNITION & AWARDS:

- Individual Champions:  Recognition, Cash, Jersey, Trophy

- 2nd and 3rd places:  Recognition, Cash, T-Shirts

- All Riders:  Recognition

The final Recognition & Awards Ceremony will take place on Monday at the Gateway Cup's Tour de Florissant right after the last Masters race.

CALENDAR:

The following races are eligible for USA Masters Cup points:

Feb 19-22,  Tucson Bicycle Classic, 4 races for Masters 40+, 50+, 60+

Mar 5-8, Austin Subaru's ace Bend Weekend, 4 races for Masters 40+, 50+, 60+

Mar 21-22, Outdoor Capital Classic, 3 races for Masters 40+, 50+, 60+

May 1-3, Golden State, 3 races for Masters 40+, 50+, 60+ 

May 29-31, Tour of North Georgia, 4 races for Masters 40+, 50+, 60+

Jun 18-26, Tour of America's Dairyland, 4 races for Masters 40+, 50+, 60+

Jul 17-26,  Chicago Grit, 5 races for Masters 40+, 50+, 60+

Aug 19-23, Gold Rush Omnium, 5 races for Masters 40+, 50+, 60+

Sep 4-7, Gateway Cup, 4 races for Masters 40+, 50+, 60+