The 2008 USA Cycling Professional Tour is the second year of this elite men's professional road bicycle racing series organized by USA Cycling.
Levi Leipheimer (381 points) and the Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team (810 points) are the defending champion of the overall individual and team titles, respectively.
Events
The 2008 USA Cycling Professional Tour consists of the following 16 one-day races and stage races:[1]
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| Dates |
Race name |
Location |
UCI Rating |
Winner |
Team |
Series Leader
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| February 17–24 |
AMGEN Tour of California |
California |
2.HC |
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Team Astana |
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| April 13 |
U.S. Open Cycling Championships |
Richmond, Virginia |
1.1 |
postponed |
postponed[2]
|
| April 21–27 |
Tour de Georgia |
Georgia |
2.HC |
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Team High Road |
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| May 4 |
U.S. Air Force Cycling Classic[2] (formerly the Crystal City Classic) |
Arlington, Virginia |
1.2 |
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Colavita |
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| May 25 |
Tour de Leelanau[3] |
Traverse City, Mich. |
2.1 |
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BMC Racing Team |
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| June 3 |
Commerce Bank Lehigh Valley Classic (formerly Lancaster Classic) |
Allentown, Pa. |
1.1 |
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Amore & Vita – McDonald's |
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| June 5 |
Commerce Bank Reading Classic |
Reading, Pa. |
1.1 |
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Rock Racing |
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| June 8 |
Commerce Bank International Championship |
Philadelphia, Pa. |
1.HC |
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Team CSC |
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| June 24–29 |
American Eagle Outfitters Tour of Pennsylvania[4] (U-25) |
Pennsylvania |
2.2 |
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Kelly Benefit Strategies/Medifast Pro Cycling |
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| August 8–10 |
Rochester Omnium[5] (formerly the Rochester Twilight Criterium) |
Rochester, N.Y. |
1.2 |
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Toyota United |
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| August 17 |
USA Cycling Professional Criterium Championships |
Downers Grove, Ill. |
N/A |
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Rock Racing |
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| August 22–24 |
Colorado Stage International Cycle Classic[6] |
Colorado |
N/A |
CANCELED[3] |
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| August 30 |
USA Cycling Professional Time Trial Championships |
Greenville, South Carolina |
CN |
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Team Garmin–Chipotle |
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| August 31 |
USA Cycling Professional Road Championships |
Greenville, South Carolina |
CN |
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Rock Racing |
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| September 6 |
Univest Grand Prix[7] |
Souderton, Pa. |
1.2 |
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Team Garmin–Chipotle |
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| September 8–14 |
Tour of Missouri |
Missouri |
2.1 |
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Team Garmin–Chipotle |
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References
"Vande Velde Wins Season Long Point Race"
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