MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) – The Grand Junction area is playing host to a collegiate national championship in the world of mountain biking.

And that is just the beginning.

Over the next 4 years, USA Cycling has partnered with the Grand Junction Sports Commission to host collegiate cycling championships in both mountain biking for 2025 and 2026 and road cycling for 2027 and 2028.

Grand Junction Sports Commission Executive Director Ben Snyder talked about the level of competition in this year's field.

"These athletes are so skilled[...] This is like person to athlete against athlete men and women, it's so fun to watch," said Snyder.

The event is free to watch, with downhill competition happening all day on Friday, and then a break on Saturday to let some weather pass through, and then th

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