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This is tad off the radar for most workin class TMS stiffs, but still a great plug for us grunts.!

US Pro peloton boasts a record 10 racers from Michigan!!!
Jan.13.2008 -..... Posted By:Joe Lekovish
The 2008 US Pro peloton will include a record number of pro cyclists who call Michigan their original home. Sure the demands of pro cycling usually means that to remain competitive at the highest level, a racer may re-locate to places like California, Arizona or North Carolina, but all these racers originally started out racing as Wolverines, Rhinos, MCG, Rapid Wheelmen or other Michigan club team members.
Additionally, of the 17 UCI pro teams that are registered in the U.S. in 2008, Michigan is the home base for one, the Bissell Pro Cycling Team (http://www.bissellprocycling.com/), something VERY FEW other states can boast!!!
As if that isn’t enough, our state will also feature a US Pro Cycling Tour event, the Tour de Leelanau (http://www.tourdeleelanau.com/default.php) on May 24th and the National Racing Calendar event, the Priority Health Classic (http://www.priorityhealthclassic.com/) on September 6th and 7th.

So, if you find yourself taking in the Tour of California in February, Philly Week in June, or of course the Tour de Leelanau or Priority Health Classic races, make sure you root for one of these guys!!!!
BISSELL PRO CYCLING TEAM (http://www.bissellprocycling.com/) Director: Glen Mitchell (USA) HOWARD, Graham - Grand Rapids, MI(USA) HOWARD, Steven - Grand Rapids, MI

BMC RACING TEAM (http://www.bmcracingteam.com/) Director: Gavin Chilcott (USA) BOOKWALTER, Brent – Comstock Park, MIHEALTHNET (http://www.teamhealthnet.com/

)Director: Mike Tamayo (USA) O'BEE, Kirk - Rockford, MI(USA) PIPP, Frank - Iron Mountain,

MIJELLY BELLY CYCLING TEAM (http://www.jellybellycycling.com/) D.S.Danny Van Haute (USA) CODY, Michael – Ann Arbor,
MIKELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES/MEDIFAST (http://www.kbsmedifast.com/site.php)Director: Jonas Carney (USA) BOWMAN, Dan – Farmington Hills, MI
RITE AID PRO CYCLING (http://www.riteaidprocycling.com/) Director: Jonathan Wirsing (USA) RYTLEWSKI, Jake – Bay City, MI
SUCCESSFUL LIVING (http://www.teamsuccessfulliving.com/) Director: Steve Hegg(USA) WHITE, Bradley - Leland,
MITOSHIBA-AEG D.S. Gustavo Carrillo (USA) HEKMAN, Mark – Grand Rapids, MI
TOYOTA - UNITED PRO CYCLING TEAM (http://www.toyota-united.com/)
Director: Len Pettyjohn (USA) BALDWIN, Chris – Kalamazoo, MI