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03-09-2007, 01:34 PM
UCI America Tour Boasts Biggest Day at the Commerce Bank<o></o>
Philadelphia International Championship<o></o>
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Norristown, PA … As pro riders across the Americas begin the long season ahead, the most ambitious will have their sights focused firmly on the UCI’s prestigious America Tour classification. This year’s Commerce Bank Philadelphia International Championship celebrates 23 years of international bike racing in the USA’s fourth largest city by providing these riders with the best opportunity to accumulate America Tour points in a single day of racing.
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The UCI introduced the new America Tour competition two years ago and by all accounts it has been a huge success. Similar year long Continental Tours in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Ociana region (such as New Zealand, Philippines, Australia) use a format of accumulated UCI points and gives the strongest riders in each region the chance to be recognized. The five Continental Tours have provided new focus on cycling’s emergence around the world, shining the spotlight on many professional events that have developed equal or better prestige than the longer running but less progressive races in Western Europe. For these reasons professional teams across North and South America, as well as some from Europe, will be marking their race calendars with a gold star on June 10 to attend the USA’s most bountiful one day point offering of the year, the Commerce Bank Philadelphia International Championship.
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Not only is the Philadelphia International the only UCI 1.HC race in North and South America, it is preceded by the Commerce Bank Tom Bamford Lancaster Classic and the Commerce Bank Reading Classic, both top ranked UCI events as well. Packing all of these races into one week will surely bring the cream to the top and the winner of the prestigious Triple Crown of Cycling will likely be at the top of the America Tour rankings at season’s end as well.
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With so much as stake during this week of racing the Commerce Bank Triple Crown will showcase some of the best and most ambitious teams on the America Tour. In addition to the strongest professional teams in both North and South America, invitations have also been sent to several top European teams who have publicly declared stringent anti-drug policies and recognize that the United States and events like the Commerce Bank Triple Crown are offering a bright future for the sport.
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About Commerce Bank
Commerce Bank, "America's Most Convenient Bank," is a leading retailer of financial services with 400+ convenient stores in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Washington, D.C., Virginia, Maryland and Florida. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., Commerce Bancorp (NYSE: CBH) has $45.3 billion in assets and in fiscal year 2006 achieved an 18% increase in core deposits, a 23% increase in net loans and total asset growth of 18%. For more information about Commerce, please visit the company's interactive financial resource center at commerceonline.com, or call 888-751-9000.<o></o>
About Pro Cycling Tour<o></o>
The Commerce Triple Crown of Cycling is managed by Pro Cycling Tour, LLC of Norristown, PA. Pro Cycling Tour is dedicated to the development of quality cycling events and programs in the United States. For the latest news on all three races, go to www.procyclingtour.com (file:///C:%5CLocal%20Settings%5CTemporary%20Internet%20Fil es%5COLK15%5Cwww.procyclingtour.com)<o>></o>
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Source:
Pro Cycling Tour Communications
Philadelphia International Championship<o></o>
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Norristown, PA … As pro riders across the Americas begin the long season ahead, the most ambitious will have their sights focused firmly on the UCI’s prestigious America Tour classification. This year’s Commerce Bank Philadelphia International Championship celebrates 23 years of international bike racing in the USA’s fourth largest city by providing these riders with the best opportunity to accumulate America Tour points in a single day of racing.
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The UCI introduced the new America Tour competition two years ago and by all accounts it has been a huge success. Similar year long Continental Tours in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Ociana region (such as New Zealand, Philippines, Australia) use a format of accumulated UCI points and gives the strongest riders in each region the chance to be recognized. The five Continental Tours have provided new focus on cycling’s emergence around the world, shining the spotlight on many professional events that have developed equal or better prestige than the longer running but less progressive races in Western Europe. For these reasons professional teams across North and South America, as well as some from Europe, will be marking their race calendars with a gold star on June 10 to attend the USA’s most bountiful one day point offering of the year, the Commerce Bank Philadelphia International Championship.
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Not only is the Philadelphia International the only UCI 1.HC race in North and South America, it is preceded by the Commerce Bank Tom Bamford Lancaster Classic and the Commerce Bank Reading Classic, both top ranked UCI events as well. Packing all of these races into one week will surely bring the cream to the top and the winner of the prestigious Triple Crown of Cycling will likely be at the top of the America Tour rankings at season’s end as well.
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With so much as stake during this week of racing the Commerce Bank Triple Crown will showcase some of the best and most ambitious teams on the America Tour. In addition to the strongest professional teams in both North and South America, invitations have also been sent to several top European teams who have publicly declared stringent anti-drug policies and recognize that the United States and events like the Commerce Bank Triple Crown are offering a bright future for the sport.
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About Commerce Bank
Commerce Bank, "America's Most Convenient Bank," is a leading retailer of financial services with 400+ convenient stores in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Washington, D.C., Virginia, Maryland and Florida. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., Commerce Bancorp (NYSE: CBH) has $45.3 billion in assets and in fiscal year 2006 achieved an 18% increase in core deposits, a 23% increase in net loans and total asset growth of 18%. For more information about Commerce, please visit the company's interactive financial resource center at commerceonline.com, or call 888-751-9000.<o></o>
About Pro Cycling Tour<o></o>
The Commerce Triple Crown of Cycling is managed by Pro Cycling Tour, LLC of Norristown, PA. Pro Cycling Tour is dedicated to the development of quality cycling events and programs in the United States. For the latest news on all three races, go to www.procyclingtour.com (file:///C:%5CLocal%20Settings%5CTemporary%20Internet%20Fil es%5COLK15%5Cwww.procyclingtour.com)<o>></o>
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Source:
Pro Cycling Tour Communications