The Wisconsin Off Road Series (usually WORS) is an
off-road
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bicycle
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racing series in
Wisconsin,
United States. The series is billed as "America's largest state mountain bike racing series."
[News • WORS 2008 - America's Largest Mountain Bike Racing Series - The Wisconsin Off Road Series]
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History
The series began in 1991 as six separate races that were connected by a points system and overall scoring. The series has evolved to a twelve-race season. The series has 17% female participation, which is far above the national average of around 9%.
USACycling, October 23, 2003, Retrieved April 6, 2007
Classes
There are five classes (listed from lowest to highest difficulty level)
*Citizen Youth
*Citizen
*Sport
*Comp
*Elite
References
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"Top cyclocross racers look for season doubles" Tom Held, "November 17, 2006,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel'' is a daily morning broadsheet printed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where it is the primary newspaper. It is also the largest newspaper in the state of Wisconsin, where it is widely distributed. It is currently o ...
, Retrieved April 7, 2007
External links
Official websiteSchedule
Recurring sporting events established in 1991
Mountain biking events in the United States
Cycling in Wisconsin