2013 GNCC series to commence this weekend

The 2013 Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) series is set to kick off this weekend at River Ranch in Florida, March 10. New Zealand’s Paul Whibley captured his second GNCC Title in 2012, outlasting his competition throughout the 13-round series. This season, the 34-year-old now finds himself facing the pressure to defend against a rising tide of young off-road racers just about to step into their prime, as well as a solid group of GNCC veterans.

As with any series, it’s only natural to want to make predictions about how the year will shake out for the riders, right? Check out what Australian off-road legend Shane Watts’ predictions are for the season ahead, and catch up on a little bit of gossip while you’re at it in this juicy five-page write up!

For more information on the 2013 GNCC series, head to the official website.

Full 2013 GNCC Schedule:

Round 1: March 10-12
River Ranch
River Ranch, FL

Round 2: March 16-17
The General
Washington, GA

Round 3: April 6-7
Steele Creek
Morganton, NC

Round 4: April 20-21
Big Buck
Union, SC

Round 5: May 4-5
The Mammoth
Park City, KY

Round 6: May 18-19
Limestone 100
Springville, IN

Round 7: June 1-2
John Penton
Millfield, OH

Round 8: June 15-16
Mountaineer Run
Masontown, WV

Round 9: June 29-30
Snowshoe
Snowshoe, WV

Round 10: September 7-8
Unadilla
New Berlin, NY