World champion Vervecken to race New York 'cross

World cyclo-cross champion Erwin Vervecken will head across the pond to participate in the Whitmore's Landscaping Super Cross Cup in New York on October 6 and 7, and his rainbow band jersey will significantly raise the profile of the C1-ranked race. The three-time world champion will join Tim Johnson,and Ryan Trebon in the only UCI-sanctioned 'cross race in the state of New York.

Held in the Long Island town of Southampton, the area is more generally known as "The Hamptons", an area known for attracting Manhattan's rich and famous, and Vervecken will feel right at home close to the Flanders Bay.

The race will also have the richest women's cyclo-cross purse, a feature which will attract the top stars such as Lyne Bessette and Katie Compton.

For detailed information on the Whitmore's Landscaping Super Cross Cup on October 6 and 7 in Southampton, New York, see BikeReg.com or call (631) 255-9568.