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Preview

Seven first division, four second division and six third division UCI teams will be among those competing for the cash and UCI points on offer in the First Union Series that runs from June 5-10 in the USA. With a total of $US220,000 in prizemoney up for grabs, it is not surprising that such a large number of top rank teams are coming.

The racing culminates on June 10 with the First Union USPRO Championships and the First Union Liberty Classic (women's World Cup), both in Philadelphia, PA. Crowds are predicted to be upwards of 750,000 on this day, to watch a quality field of international riders compete over 250 km (M)/116 km (W).

The First Union Series is managed by Threshold Sports, who also promote the US Pro Cycling Tour.

Teams

US Postal Service
Mercury Viatel
Domo Farm Frites
Mapei Quick Step
Saeco
Festina
CSC World OnLine
Mroz Supradyn
Saturn
Navigators
Net Zero
Prime Alliance
DeFeet Lemond
Jelly Belly
7UP Colorado Cyclist
Simpatico.ca (formerly JetFuel)
Zaxby's
Realitybikes.com

The Races

• June 5: First Union Invitational (Lancaster, PA) 91 miles/147 km (1.3)
• June 7: First Union Classic (Trenton, NJ), 91 miles/147 km (1.3)
• June 10: First Union USPRO Championships (Philadelphia, PA), 156 miles/250 km (1.2)
• June 10: First Union Liberty Classic (Philadelphia, PA), 72 miles/116 km (CDM)

Numbers in brackets refer to the UCI Class. The lower the number after the decimal point, the higher the ranking of the race. CDM = Coupe du Monde (World Cup), SC = Special Category (no UCI points).

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