The Roger DeLanghe Trophy Race honors the legendary Roger DeLanghe, an icon on the Midwest race scene. Since his emigration from Belgium years ago, Roger has worked tirelessly to promote bike racing throughout the region, culminating in the addition of the Quad Cities Criterium to the USA Cycling’s National Racing Calendar.

This premier race is a salute to Roger DeLanghe. Brutally fast, this 50 lap scratch race contest pays the top 25 riders and offers the largest total purse of the season. Because of the big purse and the amazing sponsors, nearly any rider who finishes the race will receive some hard earned dollars in a payout. Crowd favorites are the 4-place “mid-way sprint prime” at 25 laps and the 2-place “gamblers” prime at 2 laps to go.

The 2013 DeLanghe race is brought to us by PACT and VeloSmith.

The Illinois State Championships are brought to us by the Illinois Cycling Association in conjunction with USA Cycling, the Northbrook Cycle Committee, and the Northbrook Park District.