2009 TD BANK PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

FACT SHEET

Date: Sunday, June 7, 2009

Time: 9:00am

Overview: America’s biggest and longest-running, single-day professional road race is the TD Bank Philadelphia International Championship, now celebrating its 25^th year. More than 200 of the world’s top male professional cyclists descend upon the city for 10 laps of a 14.4-mile circuit through Philadelphia. They will finish with three laps of Lemon Hill and Logan Circle, in one of the biggest special sporting events in the United States.

Course Description: The course begins and ends at the fast and flat Benjamin Franklin Parkway and makes its way through scenic Kelly Drive onto historic Main Street in Manayunk where riders must tackle the infamous and steep 17% grade Manayunk Wall for each of the first ten laps. The last three laps include Lemon Hill and Logan Circle and will finish on Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

Distance: 156 miles / 250 km

2008 Winner: Matti Breschel (DEN) – Team CSC, in 6 hours, 14 minutes, 47 seconds

For List of Past Winners, go to www.procyclingtour.com.

Spectators/VIP tickets: Free viewing at all locations, tickets available for Champions Row VIP area at start/finish area. Go to www.procyclingtour.com to purchase.

Best Viewing: The “Feed Zone” located near the Start/Finish line, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Main Street in Manayunk, the Manayunk Wall, Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park and the main Start/Finish area on Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Directions & Parking: www.mapquest.com to 23^rd St. & Benjamin Franklin Parkway / www.philapark.org 

Special Events: Philly Fun Ride, Lifestyle & Cycling Expo presented by Bicycling Magazine, Time Trial and Junior PCT Grand Prix – see www.procyclingtour.com for details

Pro Cycling Tour: The TD Bank Philadelphia International Championship is managed by Pro Cycling Tour, LLC of Audubon, 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.

Media Info: Contact Christine Reimert 610-639-2136 or creimert@devinepowers.com