Friday, June 06, 2008

On Tap...

Philadelphia, PA (June 6, 2008) - For obvious reasons, with two-thirds of the Triple Crankset in Philadelphia, our focus is on the last leg of the Commerce Bank Triple Crown of Cycling this weekend.

PREVIEW of the Liberty Classic
PREVIEW of the Philadelphia International Championship

The first heat wave of the summer is expected to hit the area this weekend. With temperatures cresting somewhere in the mid to upper 90's, the final race of the Triple Crown of Cycling may well be a battle of attrition.

To recap the first two legs:
Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Team High Road) is two-thirds of the way through to claiming back-to-back Triple Crown of Cycling chamionships. On Tuesday, June 3rd, Teutenberg won the Lehigh Valley Classic in Allentown, PA by bridging up to the lead group in the waning moments of the race. In Reading, she made the final selection of five and took charge in the sprint by starting it from a ways out from the line.

With the support of a full team in Philadelphia, the remaining women's field may need help finding their way out of the Teutenberg triangle of southeastern Pennsylvania.

On the men's side, Yuri Metlushenko (Amore & Vita-McDonald's) took the field sprint at Lehigh, while Oscar Sevilla (Rock Racing) soloed to victory after attacking on the final trip up Mt. Penn in Reading, PA.

Me, Myself, and I
If you're more interested in "being the change you seek," and feel more like partaking in rather than spectating, consult the listings below for a local race, in select regions of the country.

06/07/2008
Norfolk Classic
Stanton, NE
Sugarhouse Park Criterium
Salt Lake City, UT
2008 SCNCA Team Time Trial Championships
Los Angeles, CA
VA State Senior Criterium Championships
Virginia Beach, VA
Rapho Road Race
Manheim, PA
Indiana State RR Championships
Fishers, IN
2008 Philadelphia Amateur Time Trials
Philadelphia, PA
Ride Sally Ride
Sterling, VA

06/08/2008
Nebraska State Criterium Championships
Norfolk, NE
Peter Teeuwen Memorial Omnium Time Trials #1 & #3
Chesapeake, VA
Mill Creek Criterium
Youngstown, OH
Tour of Cedar Creek- Dan Cihak Memorial
Twin Lake, MI
Arizona State Championship Road Race
Globe, AZ
WI State Road Championship - Spring Prairie Road
Burlington, WI
Junior PCT Grand Prix Final
Philadelphia, PA
Commerce Bank Philadelphia International Championship
Philadelphia, PA
Commerce Bank Liberty Classic
Philadelphia, PA
NorCal/Nevada District TT Championship
Sattley, CA
2 Wheel Criterium
Santa Rosa, CA

For results and photos of some of the races above, click through to Truesport.com .


Up The Road
06/14/2008
San Fernando Criterium
San Fernando, CA
Cyclesport Junior State Crit
Livermore, CA
Sherman Park Criterium
Chicago, IL
Wisconsin State Criterium Championships
Ripon, WI
NC Championship Road Race
Salisbury, NC
Pescadero Coastal Classic Road Race
Pescadero, CA
Bird-in-Hand Road Race
Bird-in-Hand, Lancaster County, PA
Midwest Cycling Group Allen Park Criterium
Allen Park, MI
Specialized/Sierra Nevada Criterium
Folsom, CA
Utah State Championship Road Race
Clarkston, UT

06/15/2008
Bicycle John's Grand Prix
Glendale, CA
Ann Arbor Tour de Kids
Ann Arbor, MI
Picacho Time Trial Series
Tucson, AZ
Cargas Criterium
Lancaster, PA
Virginia Farm Bureau Criterium
Hampton, VA
Chicago Time Trial Series
Willow Springs, IL

2 comments:

  1. Anonymous8:03 PM

    I miss the good old days when George Hincapie would be racing this event (back when it was the called Corestates). I recommend Lemon Hill as the place to watch, much better than the packed Wall.

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  2. Thanks for the tip Jack...went to Manayunk today to check out the possibilities of watching the race there...it'll be interesting.

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