Team Colavita Racing

Five-Time National Champion Tina Pic to Lead Colavita/Sutter Home Women’s Team at Southeast Criteriums
Kyle Wamsley Aims for Reprise of 2007 Victory

Linden, NJ (April 30, 2008) – Tina Pic of the Colavita/Sutter Home Women’s Cycling Team presented by Cooking Light, winner of the 2007 US Criterium Southeast Series, will return to the Southeast to defend her title at the Sunny King Criterium in Anniston, AL on May 3rd and the Nalley Historic Roswell (GA) Criterium on May 4th. Director Sportif Jack Seehafer announced that Pic will be joined by Tiffany Cromwell, currently ranked #4 on the NRC Women’s Individual Standings, Iona Wynter Parks, Shontell Gauthier, and Nichole Wangsgard.

“With our presenting sponsor Cooking Light just an hour away in Birmingham, AL, we always feel like the hometown team at Sunny King,” said Pic. “And I’m looking forward to the challenge of the Nalley Historic Roswell Criterium, which always draws a fantastic field of competitors.”

Colavita/Sutter Home Women’s Cycling Team roster for the Sunny King Criterium and Nalley Historic Roswell Criterium:

· Tiffany Cromwell (AUS)
· Shontell Gauthier (USA)
· Tina Pic (USA)
· Nichole Wangsgard (USA)
· Iona Wynter Parks (JAM)

The Colavita/Sutter Home Men’s Cycling Team presented by Cooking Light will line up a squad of champion sprinters for the inaugural US Air Force Cycling Classic in Crystal City, VA on May 4th.   Director Sportif Sebastian Alexandre announced that Kyle Wamsley, who won the Crystal City Classic in 2007, will lead the squad. He will be joined by Sebastian Haedo, winner of the 2008 Sequoia Cycling Classic criterium, Anibal Borrajo, who finished 3rd in the Merco Credit Union Cycling Classic Road Race, Davide Frattini, Luca Damiani, Gustavo Artacho, and newcomers Tucker Brown and Rodney Santiago.

“The circuit format of the race complements the strengths of the Colavita/Sutter Home squad,” said Alexandre. “Our riders have the speed and strategy gained from extensive criterium-style racing to deliver great results.”

The roster for the Colavita/Sutter Home Men’s Cycling Team presented by Cooking Light for the US Air Force Cycling Classic:

  · Gustavo Artacho (ARG)
  · Anibal Borrajo (ARG)
  · Tucker Brown (USA)
  · Luca Damiani (ITA)
  · Davide Frattini (ITA)
  · Sebastian Haedo (ARG)
  · Rodney Santiago USA)
  · Kyle Wamsley (USA)

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

Cycling is more than a sport for the Colavita/Sutter Home Cycling Teams presented by Cooking Light. It’s a heritage, passed down from generation to generation. Colavita/Sutter Home champions cycling’s future through support of pro men’s and women’s teams; the Colavita New Jersey U19 Racing Team, the largest junior cycling team on the East Coast; as well as recreational cycling clubs in 9 states, including California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico, South Carolina, and Texas. Visit www.ColavitaSutterHome.com <http://www.ColavitaSutterHome.com> to learn more.

Colavita USA imports and distributes the #1 brand of Italian extra-virgin olive oil in the U.S. 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. Through its charitable arm, the Colavita Foundation for Children, the company provides bicycles and helmets to children in need. To learn more about Colavita USA, please visit www.Colavita.com <http://www.Colavita.com> .

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 <http://www.tfewines.com/>.

Founded in 1987, Cooking Light (www.cookinglight.com/cooking <http://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 2008 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 <http://www.JamisBikes.com> .

The bikes are fully equipped with Shimano components, wheels, shoes, and pedals, Easton handlebars, stems, and seat posts, Fizik saddles, Vittoria tires, and TRP Brake levers for time trial bikes. Team jerseys 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 American Suzuki Motor Corporation, Dominator Clothing, GU Sports, and Headsweats.

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