Riders, staff, fans react to USA cyclo-cross nationals postponement

Mathieu van der Poel covered in mud at Bpost Bank Trofee Azencross. (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

As one might expect, today's decision by the city of Austin, Texas, to change the date of the USA Cyclo-cross National Championships because of what the parks department deemed was too much mud caused social media to blow up with comments. Most of the racers, staff and fans who were hoping to compete or just watch the racing at Zilker Park were not happy with the decision, which the parks department said was made over concerns about excessive damage to the terrain. USA Cycling announced that racing would take place on Monday, but not until after a firestorm of criticism erupted.