2008 American Eagle Outfitters Tour of PennsylvaniaPresented by Highmark Healthy High 5®

Overview: The 2008 American Eagle Outfitters Tour of Pennsylvania Presented by Highmark Healthy High 5 is a six-day, 450 mile stage race across Pennsylvania from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh. The race is a signature sporting event for Pittsburgh 250, a commission established to celebrate Pittsburgh’s 250th anniversary in 2008, and is the world's richest cycling race for elite international cyclists under age 25.

Competition Schedule:
DESCRIPTION
June 24
Prologue TT – 2.2 mile (3.5 km) individual time trial (10:00 am)
Stage 1: Philadelphia Criterium – 30 mile (50 km) criterium (6:30 pm)
June 25: Stage 2 Downingtown to Carlisle – 91 mile (147 km) road race
June 26: Stage 3 Camp Hill to Bedford – 104 mile (168 km) road race
June 27: Stage 4 Bedford to Latrobe – 60 mile (96 km) road race
June 28: Stage 5 Ligonier to Pittsburgh – 83 mile (134 km) road race
June 29: Stage 6 Pittsburgh – 50 mile (80 km) criterium race

Prize List: $150,000 including daily stage prizes, special award categories and general classification.

Eligibility: UCI 2.2 Open to invited teams only, consisting of pro/1/2 riders age 19 to 24 (year of birth 1984 to
1989). No mixed pro/amateur teams. Twenty, six-man teams will participate including at least
five international teams.

Spectators: Free viewing along all courses. Healthy High 5 Finish Line Festival at each stage finish.

Major Sponsors: American Eagle Outfitters, Highmark Healthy High 5, Commonwealth of PA, Pittsburgh 250

Pro Cycling Tour: The Tour of Pennsylvania is managed by Tour of PA, LLC of Norristown, PA, a partnership between Pro Cycling Tour, LLC and ISM-USA. For the latest information on the race, go to www.tourofpa.com.

Sponsorship/Expo Info: Donna Romano, 610-676-0390 x112 or dromano@procyclingtour.com

Media Contact: PCT Communications Department, 610-676-0390 x104 or pr@procyclingtour.com

Competitor Info: Robin Zellner, rzellner@procyclingtour.com or Andrea Bialick, abialick@procyclingtour.com

 

Date	Time	Location	Description
Mon Jun 23	11:00-11:45 am	National Constitution Center, 525 Arch St., Philadelphia	Kick Off Press Conference (selected teams)
Mon Jun 23	12:30-2:30 pm	Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Main Line, 4100 Presidential Blvd, Philadelphia	Registration
Mon Jun 23	3:00 PM	Crowne Plaza	Manager’s Meeting
Mon Jun 23	4:00 PM	Crowne Plaza	Caravan Driver’s Meeting
Mon Jun 23	5:30-8:30 pm	Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House, Front & Erie, 100 E. Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134	Dinner/Team Presentations (mandatory for all teams)
Tue Jun 24	9:00-9:45 am	Memorial Hall, North Concourse Dr	Stage 1A: Philadelphia Time Trial – Rider Sign In
Tue Jun 24	10:00 AM	Memorial Hall, North Concourse Dr	Stage 1A: Philadelphia Time Trial – Start
Tue Jun 24	Approx 12:00 pm	Memorial Hall, North Concourse Dr	Stage 1A – Finish
Tue Jun 24	5:30-6:15 pm	Memorial Hall, North Concourse Dr	Stage 1B: Philadelphia Criterium – Rider Sign In
Tue Jun 24	6:30 PM	Memorial Hall, North Concourse Dr	Stage 1B: Philadelphia Criterium – Start
Tue Jun 24	Approx. 7:30 pm	Memorial Hall, North Concourse Dr	Stage 1B – Finish
Wed Jun 25	8:00-9:00 am	Downingtown, Wallace & Mill	Stage 2: Caravan Staging
Wed Jun 25	9:00-9:45 am	Downingtown, Green & E. Lancaster Pike	Stage 2: Rider Sign In
Wed Jun 25	10:00 AM	Downingtown, Green & E. Lancaster Pike	Stage 2 – Start
Wed Jun 25	Approx. 2:00 pm	Carlisle, Intersection of Rt. 641 South & West Streets	Stage 2 – Finish
Thu Jun 26	8:00-9:00 am	Camp Hill, 1800 Center St & Creekside Dr.	Stage 3: Caravan Staging
Thu Jun 26	9:00-9:45 am	Camp Hill, 1800 Center St (on Highmark Campus)	Stage 3: Rider Sign In
Thu Jun 26	10:00 AM	Camp Hill, 1800 Center St (on Highmark Campus)	Stage 3 – Start
Thu Jun 26	Approx. 3:00 pm	Bedford, Intersection Penn St & South Juliana St.	Stage 3 – Finish
Fri Jun 27	9:00-10:00 am	Bedford, Penn St. & Huntingdon Ave.	Stage 4: Caravan Staging
Fri Jun 27	10:00-10:45 am	Bedford, Penn St. & South Juliana St.	Stage 4: Rider Sign In
Fri Jun 27	11:00 AM	Bedford, Penn St. & South Juliana St.	Stage 4 – Start
Fri Jun 27	Approx. 1:45 pm	Latrobe, Main Street/PA 981N and Alexandria	Stage 4 – Finish
Sat Jun 28	10:00-11:00 am	Ligonier, Main St. & Market St.	Stage 5: Caravan Staging
Sat Jun 28	11:00-11:45 am	Ligonier, Route 30 & Market St.	Stage 5: Rider Sign In
Sat Jun 28	12:00 PM	Ligonier, Route 30 & Market St.	Stage 5 – Start
Sat Jun 28	Approx. 3:30 pm	Pittsburgh, Sidney Street and just past 28th Street	Stage 5 – Finish
Sun Jun 29	4:00-4:45 pm	Pittsburgh, Stanwix & Blvd. of the Allies	Stage 6: Rider Sign In
Sun Jun 29	5:00 PM	Pittsburgh, Stanwix & Blvd. of the Allies	Stage 6 – Start
Sun Jun 29	Approx. 6:45 pm	Pittsburgh, Stanwix & Blvd. of the Allies	Stage 6 – Finish