Tina Pic and Kelly Benjamin Lead Colavita/Sutter Home Women’s Cycling Team for Liberty Classic

Linden, NJ (June 4, 2009) – The Colavita/Sutter Home Cycling Men’s Team presented by Cooking Light, the #2 team in the US, announces its roster for the 25th running of the Philadelphia International Championship on June 7th.

The eight-man squad will be led by Sebastian Haedo, #2 in the US with five victories to date; Alejandro Borrajo, winner of the Clarendon Cup stage of the US Air Force Cycling Classic; and Davide Frattini, winner of the King of the Mountain competition in the 2008 edition of the 156-mile race, sponsored by TD Bank and presented by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

“We’ve had great success on the East Coast this season, with back-to-back victories at the Tour of Somerville and the Clarendon Cup,” said Directeur Sportif Sebastian Alexandre. “The Philadelphia International Championship is one of the toughest races on the calendar but we’ve got a strong and experienced squad that’s ready for the challenges.”

Colavita/Sutter Home Men’s Cycling Team roster for Philadelphia International Classic:

• Alejandro Borrajo (ARG)
• Anibal Borrajo (ARG)
• Anthony Colby (USA)
• Luca Damiani (ITA)
• Davide Frattini (ITA)
• Andy Guptill (USA)
• Sebastian Haedo (ARG)
• Dan Vaillancourt (USA)

Reigning NRC Champion Tina Pic and sprinter Kelly Benjamin will lead the Colavita/Sutter Home Women’s Cycling Team presented by Cooking Light in the 57.6-mile Liberty Classic that will also take place on June 7th. Pic and Benjamin will be joined by Cath Cheatley, who represented her native New Zealand at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, and Rachel Heal, who represented the UK in the road race at the Olympic Games in Athens. Cheatley, currently #10 in the NRC Women’s Individual Standings, finished 6th in last week’s Montreal World Cup.

“We demonstrated at the Montreal World Cup that we have the strength, speed, and smarts to compete successfully in the international peloton,” said Directeur Sportif Iona Wynter Parks. “We are grateful to the Pro Cycling Tour and its sponsors for maintaining world-class racing here in the US.”

Colavita/Sutter Home Women’s Cycling Team roster for Liberty Classic:

• Kelly Benjamin (USA)
• Cath Cheatley (NZ)
• Tiffany Cromwell (AUS)
• Rachel Heal (UK)
• Carmen McNellis (USA)
• Tina Pic (USA)

About the sponsors of the Colavita/Sutter Home Cycling Teams presented by Cooking Light

The Colavita/Sutter Home Cycling Teams presented by Cooking Light are racing stronger than ever. In 2008, the men’s and women’s teams accumulated more than 50 individual and team victories across all forms of road racing. As one of the few programs that supports both a men’s and women’s team at the highest levels of US cycling, Colavita/Sutter Home is committed to investing in promising young athletes. Colavita/Sutter Home sponsors the Colavita New Jersey U19 Racing Team, the largest junior program on the East Coast, and the Colavita U23 Racing Team.

In addition, Colavita/Sutter Home champions cycling at the local level through support of 10 elite clubs which include more than 350 recreational cyclists in nearly 20 states throughout the US. Bookmark www.ColavitaSutterHome.com for news and information about the pro, regional, and junior teams.

Colavita USA imports and distributes the #1 brand of Italian extra virgin olive oil in the US as well as durum wheat semolina pasta, a full selection of balsamic and wine vinegars, and many other fine Italian products. A family-owned business headquartered in Linden, NJ, Colavita has championed the sport of cycling throughout its 25+-year history. Visit www.Colavita.com to learn more about Colavita USA.

Sutter Home Winery is wholly owned and operated by the Trinchero family, Napa Valley vintners since 1948. The company produces the wines of Sutter Home, Trinchero, Montevina, Wild Bunch, Trinity Oaks, Folie à Deux, Ménage à Trois, Napa Cellars, the number one alcohol-removed wine, Fre, and imports Angove’s, Reynolds Vineyards and Little Boomey wines of Australia. For more information, visit www.tfewines.com.

Founded in 1987, Cooking Light (www.cookinglight.com/cooking) is the world’s largest food magazine. Each month, more than 11 million consumers turn to Cooking Light to “eat smart, be fit and live well.” CookingLight.com provides daily food and fitness updates, healthy recipes and nutrition advice to millions of unique visitors every year.

For the 2009 season, the Colavita/Sutter Home Cycling Teams presented by Cooking Light will be riding Jamis super-light Xenith SL road frames and the revolutionary Xenith T2 time trial bikes supplied by Jamis Bicycles, designed and marketed by the G. Joannou Cycle Company (GJC) of Northvale, NJ. Established in 1937 by the father of CEO and President Carine Joannou, GJC ranks among the largest bicycle companies under private ownership in the US. For more information about Jamis and to view the complete line of bicycles, please visit www.JamisBikes.com.

The bikes are fully equipped with Shimano components, wheels, shoes, and pedals, Ritchey handlebars, stems, and seat posts, Selle San Marco saddles, Vittoria tires, and Profile Design Aero bars and levers for time trial bikes. Team jerseys and all technical apparel are provided by Giordana; helmets, glasses, and bags are supplied by Rudy Project. Additional sponsors of the Colavita/Sutter Home Cycling Teams presented by Cooking Light include Fila, GU Sports, Headsweats, Skin Care for Athletes, TetraPak, and Thule.