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ZteaM Cycling Announces Roster For 2008 Tour of Pennsylvania, the World's Richest Espiors Race

9-Time Tour de France Rider Frankie Andreu to Serve as Directeur Sportif

Frankie Andreu (Photo: Michael Robertson, Velodramatic Photography) Marin, Calif. (June 2, 2008) - ZteaM Cycling has announced its team to compete in the 2008 American Eagle Outfitters Tour of Pennsylvania, the world's richest Espiors Race, June 24-29, 2008. ZteaM’s roster includes some of the top riders in the country, including three USA U23 National Team members, the 6th place finisher of the Tour of Arkansas, and the 2006 Winner of Stage 5 of Tour de L’Abitibi. The team will be led by 9-time Tour de France rider Frankie Andreu as Directeur Sportif.

ZteaM is a national cycling club that supports masters, elite, developmental and recreational cycling. ZteaM Cycling’s elite squad is comprised of category 1 riders who compete both regionally and at premier US NRC races. More than 60 teams vied for entry into the Tour of Pennsylvania, but ZteaM was one of only 20 teams chosen to participate.

ZteaM’s squad for the 2008 Tour of Pennsylvania comprises:

Eric Riggs – A USA U23 National Team member, Riggs captured Stage 3 of the 2008 Tour of Belize (Belize 2.2), sixth place in the 2008 Mol (Belgium 1.12), and eleventh place in Stage 1 of the Tour du Haut Anjou (France 2.2U). As a junior, he raced alongside Adam Switters and Daniel Holloway and for two years, the trio completely dominated Northern California junior races.
Chad Beyer – Another USA U23 National Team member, Beyer attended his first road national championships in 2000. An emerging force in the cycling world, Beyer earlier this year earned first place in the Old Town Crit (Arizona). Last year, his accomplishments included a third place finish in the Lennik (Belgium) and in the Lago Vista (Texas) and a second place win in the Cinco de Mayo Crit.
Shawn Rosenthal - Rosenthal has been focusing on pursuing his degree at UC Davis and has been making 2008 a huge year in the process, winning the Conference RR championships and the TTT at Collegiate Nationals. He has finished collegiate racing and is now finding success in USCF races including a 5th place at the last two RR’s including Mount Hamilton and a 2nd place in Dunlap TT. In 2005 he was the NCNCA TT champion (U23) and in 2004 he won Sea Otter RR (Jrs).
Stefano Barberi –Barberi took 6th overall at the 2008 Mount Hood Cycling Classic, while in in 2007 he was 1st overall in the KOM competition. Born in Brazil, he started mountain biking prior to moving to Florida in 1996, where he continued mountain bike racing and became a two-time Florida State Champion. In 2003, he made the switch to road racing.
Justin Laue – Laue pursued a successful triathlon career including a 2nd place podium at Collegiate Nationals and a spot on the 2007 USA Triathlon Worlds Team at the University World Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland. At the end of 2007, he decided to forgo triathlons in favor of cycling.
Nate English – Up and coming Northern Californian Nate English is the winner of this year’s Berkeley Hills Road Race. He also earned first place in the 2008 San Bruno Hill Climb, took fourth place in the 2008 Wente Vineyards Road Race, and cycled his way to second place in the 2007 Diablo Challenge.

Frankie Andreu will direct the team during the 6-day stage race, which will be televised around the world on Versus. Andreu is one of the most popular and well-respected names in American professional cycling. He retired from racing at the end of 2000 after a 12-year professional career. During his racing career he competed in the Tour de France nine times, represented the United States in two Olympic games and once was captain of US Postal. Andreu is now a commentator for Versus TV.

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