The American Eagle Outfitters Tour of Pennsylvania is a six day, 420 mile international stage race from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh featuring 120 of the world's best young bicycle racers. Twenty teams of racers under age 25 from Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands, Republic of South Africa, and from around the United States have been selected to compete in this historic race across the state starting June 24 and ending June 29, 2008.

PHILADELPHIA – May 27, 2008 - Cycling’s future stars will get a chance to shine in front of the bike-racing world a month from now when competition kicks off at the inaugural American Eagle Outfitters® Tour of Pennsylvania, presented by Highmark Healthy High 5®. Starting June 24, no less than nine countries and five continents – North and South America, Australia, Africa and Europe -- will be represented in this first-of-its kind, under-25 stage race. During six days of action, 120 riders will make a daunting, 420-mile journey from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh.

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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.

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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.

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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.  

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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.

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).

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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.

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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).