The Illinois Cup showcases the best races in Illinois and surrounding areas. Throughout the spring and summer, riders will have the opportunity to compete in a season-long series to crown the best overall cyclist. Can a few top wins earn the title, or will a solid mid-pack rider who makes every race walk away the champion? In the Illinois Cup, determination and effort has as good a chance as raw ability.
2024 IL Cup Racing Schedule: (IL Cup Final Standings)
- Battle on the Border (April 28) – Kenosha, WI
- Muskego Park Criterium (May 11) – Muskego, WI
- Kwik Star Criterium (May 27) – Davenport, IA *
- Elmhurst Cycling Classic (June 8) – Elmhurst, IL** (State Criterium Championship)
- Cobb Park Criterium (June 9) – Kankakee, IL**
- Edwardsville Rotary Criterium (August 17) – Edwardsville, IL
* Men’s and Women’s Masters categories will not be scored at this event
** Events are also part of a weekend Omnium
RACERS: Each Illinois Cup race awards points to the top 15 finishers. See the official 2024 IL Cup Guide for Riders for official rules and scoring. 2023 Cup Champions earn free entries into 2024 Cup events.
RACE PROMOTERS: Guidelines and application for including your race in the 2024 IL Cup can be found here in the 2024 IL Cup Guide for Race Directors.
Congratulations to the 2023 IL Cup Champions! (Final Standings)
- Jr Girls 9-10: Lucia Delgado (Kenosha Velosport)
- Jr Boys 9-10: Isaiah Willis (Quantum Racing Development Team)
- Jr Girls 11-12: Brooklyn Becker (Kenosha Velosport)
- Jr Boys 11-12: Oscar Garner (George Garner Cyclery Track Team)
- Jr Girls 13-14: Anna Pearlman (The Pony Shop)
- Jr Boys 13-14: Samuel Truesdale (The Pony Shop)
- Jr Girls 15-16: Emily Hagedorn (Bike Surgeon Cycling Team p/b the Korte Company)
- Jr Boys 15-16: Carl Boquist (The Pony Shop)
- Jr Girls 17-18: Josie Bylaitis (PSIMET Racing)
- Jr Boys 17-18: Logan Baugh (Quantum Racing Development Team)
- Women 4: Brenda Bylaitis (PSIMET Racing)
- Men 4: Ronald Shindell (Reno Devo)
- Women 3: Megan Kelly (PSIMET Racing)
- Men 3: Charlie Rumley (Red Arrow CC)
- Women Masters 35-44: Anna Affias (STKD! Racing Squad)
- Women Masters 45-54: Brenda Bylaitis (PSIMET Racing)
- Women Masters 55+: Leah Sanda (PSIMET Racing)
- Men Masters 35-44: Michael Lanyon (606 Racing)
- Men Masters 45-54: Jose Rodriguez (Franco Factory Racing)
- Men Masters 55+: Michael Wilkening (The Cyclery Racing Team)
- Women 1/2: Elizabeth Dixon (BAD BIKES)
- Men 1/2: Jake Buescher (606 Racing)
Previous IL Cup Champions and Standings: