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Lipton Tea strengthens its commitment to health and vitality through its title sponsorship of the TEAm Lipton Pro Cycling and Traithlon TEAm for a race schedule spanning more the 150 events in 28 states. Be sure to visit TEAm Lipton’s new home on the Web.

For the first time ever, a elite cycling team, TEAm Lipton(R), will help celebrate the sport, health and vitality with fellow enthusiasts at Mayor Daley’s annual Bike to Work Day Rally at Daley Plaza this Friday, June 17 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. TEAm Lipton(R) will pair up with local celebrities in the annual bike v. car race Commuter Challenge from U.S. Cellular Field to Daley Plaza. The team will also be presenting a TEAm Lipton(R) jersey to Mayor Daley during the Rally, in recognition of their effort to promote cycling as a great way to enjoy the Chicago outdoors while increasing physical activity. TEAm Lipton(R) will return to Chicago on Aug. 21 for the Downers Grove Criterium.

TEAm Lipton(R) is the only elite-level team of women road cyclists and triathletes in the US, one of the youngest squads in the women’s cycling peloton and the World Cup triathlon circuit. The team consists of 15 athletes, many of whom will be contenders for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and features star athletes on the cycling and triathlon circuit such as the 2004 Pro Rookie Triathlete of the Year, the 2004 World Duathlete Champion and Duathlete of the Year and top Hawaii Ironman finishers. Lipton(R) Tea will make a contribution to the National Park Foundation for each race that each TEAm Lipton(R) member places in one of the top four positions.

The Bike to Work Day Rally squad will include:
Kristen LaSasso - climbing specialist, finished 13th in the 2004 Olympic trials
Anna Milkowski - top cyclocross and all-around rider
Katherine Lambden - top performer in stage races and climbing
Zoe Owers - one of the youngest, best all-around riders in the US
Liza Rachetto - USA Triathlon Team member

(photo: TEAm Lipton pro road cyclist Anna Milkowski at the Tour of Somerville)

A new addition to the women’s pro peloton this year is TEAm Lipton, an elite-level all-women’s team based out of Manhattan, but includes triathletes and road cyclists from all over the globe. “I think it’s a first,” said team manager Julie Upton. “There has never been a professional cycling team that is Manhattan-based.” Read about TEAm Lipton in PezCycling News.

With athletes ranging in age from the mid-20s to late 30s, TEAm Lipton has one of the youngest elite squads in the women’s professional cycling peloton and World Cup triathlon circuit. During their race season, TEAm Lipton athletes will encourage people to engage in recreational sports like cycling, swimming and hiking in their national and local parks. In addition, LIPTON will make a contribution to the National Park Foundation for each race that each TEAm LIPTON athletes places in one of the top four positions. For more information, go to www.TEAmLipton.com.