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2008 TOUR OF PA -- THE CELEBRATION HAS CONCLUDED -- CALLED OVER-THE-TOP SUCCESS!

no@spam.com (Super Admin) — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:30:00 CST

Tour of PA 2008 Achieved All Goals and Surpassed Expectations

AMERICAN HOLLOWAY SPEEDS TO RAIN DRENCHED VICTORY IN DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH DURING THE FINAL STAGE OF AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS ® TOUR OF PENNSYLVANIA, PRESENTED BY HIGHMARK HEALTHY HIGH 5 ®

no@spam.com (Super Admin) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:00:00 CDT

PITTSBURGH –June 29, 2008 -- U-23 national criterium champion Daniel Holloway (VMG/Felt) scored an impressive rain-drenched victory in today’s final stage of the American Eagle Outfitters® Tour of Pennsylvania presented by Highmark Healthy High 5®. Twenty-one-year-old Holloway (USA) showed the same grit and sprinting speed today that he had used to win the Tour’s first criterium in Philadelphia on Tuesday, June 24. The event’s second place spot went to Canadian Keven Lacombe (Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast), with American Erik Barlevav (TIME Pro Cycling) taking third place honors.

KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES/MEDIFAST TAKES TOP SPOTS IN STAGE FIVE OF AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS ® TOUR OF PENNSYLVANIA, PRESENTED BY HIGHMARK HEALTHY HIGH 5 ®

no@spam.com (Super Admin) — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:00:00 CDT

PITTSBURGH – June 28, 2008 -- The American Eagle Outfitters® Tour of Pennsylvania presented by Highmark Healthy High 5® neared its end as the international U25 field entered onto the Pittsburgh streets in the race’s penultimate stage five.

CANADIAN VEILLEUX BATTLES THROUGH RAIN, CLIMBS TO WIN STAGE 4 (BEDFORD TO LATROBE) OF AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS® TOUR OF PENNSYLVANIA PRESENTED BY HIGHMARK HEALTHY HIGH 5®

no@spam.com (Super Admin) — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:00:00 CDT

LATROBE, Pa. (June 27, 2008) With just 60 miles in front of them at the start of Stage 4 this morning in Bedford, the 91 riders at the start line steeled themselves for what they expected would be the most demanding leg of the American Eagle Outfitters® Tour of Pennsylvania presented by Highmark Healthy High 5®. They weren’t disappointed.

DRAMATIC SPRINT FINISH GOES TO AMERICAN JAMIE DRISCOLL IN STAGE 3 (CAMP HILL TO BEDFORD) OF AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS® TOUR OF PENNSYLVANIA PRESENTED BY HIGHMARK HEALTHY HIGH 5®

no@spam.com (Super Admin) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:30:00 CDT

BEDFORD, Pa. (June 26, 2008) -- The longest stage of the American Eagle Outfitters® Tour of Pennsylvania presented by Highmark Healthy High 5® was made even more epic when strong winds and rain threatened the international field at the starting line in Camp Hill. While the sun broke through the clouds, neither the remaining gusting winds nor the many kilometers ahead could hold back cycling’s U-25 world-class up-and-comers from their visions of a Stage 3 victory.

CANADIAN WINS TOUR OF PA STAGE TWO: DOWNINGTOWN TO CARLISLE

no@spam.com (Super Admin) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:00:00 CDT

CARLISLE, Pa. (June 25, 2008) The Canadian all-rounder Keven Lacombe (Kelly Benefit Strategies-Medifast/USA) jumped ahead of a late-race, 18-rider breakaway to triumph in Stage 2 of the American Eagle Outfitters® Tour of Pennsylvania presented by Highmark Healthy High 5®. Lacombe took his first tour victory ahead of the South African speedster Christoff Van Heerden (Konica Minolta) and America’s own Ryan Baumann (Sakonnet Technology).

USA’S HOLLOWAY SPRINTS TO TOP SPOT IN STAGE 1 CRITERIUM OF AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS® TOUR OF PENNSYLVANIA PRESENTED BY HIGHMARK HEALTHY HIGH 5®

no@spam.com (Super Admin) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:00:00 CDT

Philadelphia – June 24, 2008 – Philadelphia’s downtown cycling fans were offered a second round of excitement when the current US national criterium champion, Daniel Holloway (VMG-Felt) lit up the final 200-meters in Stage 1B of the American Eagle Outfitters® Tour of Pennsylvania presented by Highmark Healthy High 5®. Holloway captured a convincing field sprint victory in this elite U25 competition ahead of Jacob Keough (Kelly Benefit Strategies-Medifast/USA) and Christoff Van Heerden of South Africa (Konica Minolta Continental) in the 25-lap criterium of day one.

BELGIAN RIDER CLAIMS TIME TRIAL AS TOUR OF PA BEGINS

no@spam.com (Super Admin) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:00:00 CDT

PHILADELPHIA – June 24, 2008 -- Steven Van Vooren (Johan Brunyeel Cycling Academy) conquered the inaugural American Eagle Outfitters® Tour of Pennsylvania presented by Highmark Healthy High 5® opening time trial held in Philadelphia with a searing time of 4:18 ahead of Keven LaCombe (Kelly Benefit Strategies-Medifast) and Christoff Van Heerden (KON-Konica Minolta Continental).

TOUR OF PA PRESS CONFERENCE KICKS OFF THE RACE WEEK

no@spam.com (Super Admin) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:30:00 CDT

American Eagle Oufitters® Tour of Pennsylvania presented by Highmark Healthy High 5® gets ready to kick off its inaugural tour from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh on June 24. Eighteen teams of U25 riders (ages 18-24) will tackle the 420-mile, six-day stage race for the world’s richest U25 purse of $150,000. Today, many of these elite, international athletes assembled at the National Constitution Center for their official send-off from Tour of PA organizers, sponsors and city and state officials.

SIZING UP COMPETITION POSES UNIQUE CHALLENGE AT AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS TOUR OF PENNSYLVANIA PRESENTED BY HIGHMARK HEALTHY HIGH 5®

no@spam.com (Super Admin) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:30:00 CDT

PHILADELPHIA – June 23, 2008 – It’s among the most basic tenets of the athletic arena: You can’t beat the competition if you don’t know who they are. Yet come the opening day of the American Eagle Outfitters Tour of Pennsylvania Presented By Highmark Healthy High 5^®, no one will know exactly who are the riders to watch among this talented field of 108.