USA Crits Series - NE

USA and Canada, April 26-September 25, 2008

2008 USA Crits Series ready to roll

Ten races taking riders as far east as New York, as far north as Vancouver, and as far west as Nevada will make up the 2008 USA Crits Series. More than 25 different teams will compete in the men's series, while at least 17 will feature in the women's event. 2007 men's champion Frank Travieso of the Toshiba-Santo Pro Cycling Team will be back again this year and is ready to defend his title.

"The USA Crits Series is a great opportunity for teams to showcase their best riders in the best criteriums in America," said Travieso. "The race in Vegas was exactly what this series is about - high-paced racing, exciting atmosphere. We are ready to defend our titles heading into Athens and the rest of the series in 2008."

Joining the series this year is the Harlem Skyscraper Classic in New York for its 35th edition, plus events in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Vancouver, British Colombia. The series has a total prize fund of $500,000 with the finale scheduled for Las Vegas on September 25.

The 2008 USA Crits series:

Race 1: Athens Twilight Criterium, Athens, GA - Saturday, April 26
Race 2: Tulsa Tough, Tulsa, OK - Sunday, June 1
Race 3: Harlem Skyscraper Classic, New York, NY - Sunday, June 15
Race 4: AT&T Austin Criterium, Austin, TX - Saturday, June 21
Race 5: Iron Hill Twilight Criterium, West Chester, PA - Saturday, July 5
Race 6: BC Cancer Foundation's Tour de Gastown, Vancouver, BC - Wednesday, July 16
Race 7: Wells Fargo Twilight Criterium, Boise, ID - Saturday, July 19
Race 8: Presbyterian Hospital Invitational Criterium, Charlotte, NC - Sunday, August 2
Race 9: Chris Thater Memorial, Binghamton, NY - Sunday, August 24
Race 10: USA CRITS Final, Las Vegas, NV - Thursday, September 25

See also: 2007 USA Crit Series race coverage on Cyclingnews:

Race 1: Athens Twilight Criterium, Athens, GA - Saturday, April 26
Race 2: Tour of Somerville, Somerville, NJ, Monday, May 28
Race 3: CSC Invitational, Arlington, VA - Saturday, June 2
Race 4: AT&T Austin Criterium, Austin, TX - Saturday, June 16
Race 5: Iron Hill Twilight Criterium, West Chester, PA - Saturday, July 7
Race 6: BC Cancer Foundation's Tour de Gastown, Vancouver, BC - Wednesday, July 18
Race 7: Wells Fargo Twilight Criterium, Boise, ID - Saturday, July 21
Race 8: Presbyterian Hospital Invitational Criterium, Charlotte, NC - Sunday, August 4
Race 9: Chris Thater Memorial, Binghamton, NY - Sunday, August 26
Race 10: USA CRITS Final, Las Vegas, NV - Thursday, September 28