Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team::..

Written by Monte Hamilton

Thursday, 27 September 2007

Interbike Autograph Signing Las Vegas
September 27

More than 25,000 people turned out for the second day of Interbike, North America's largest bicycle trade event. The show in the Sands Convention Center that draws more than 1,000 suppliers and representatives from 4,000 bicycle retail stores also played host to the Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team and its sponsors.

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Toyota-United?s six riders who would be racing in Thursday night?s World Criterium Championship took time to sign autographs at the Fuji Booth earlier in the day.	From left: Ivan Dominguez, Heath Blackgrove, Justin England and Ivan Stevic.

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Blackgrove meets Fuji Bicycles President Pat Cunnane.	Chris Wherry presents Cunnane with the Central Valley Classic trophy won by Toyota-United?s Henk Vogels.
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Vogels (in red) reminisced with Cunnane about the win, which was his first in nearly four seasons.	Vogels, who has been sidelined since July with a shoulder injury, is still pretty adept with a Sharpie.
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Toyota-United drew a huge crowd at its hour-long autograph signing.	Cycling announcer Dave Towle (right) interviewed Ivan Stevic on Cycling.tv?
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?a live broadcast that was available to a world-wide audience.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 27 September 2007 )

Written by Monte Hamilton

Sunday, 16 September 2007

Tour of Missouri St. Louis
September 16 ? Stage 6

More than 60,000 turned out to watch the final stage of the Tour of Missouri on the streets of St. Louis. The Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team, shorthanded by injury and illness, knew it would take a superior effort to duplicate its Stage 1 victory on Tuesday in Kansas City.

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Heath Blackgrove enjoyed his time in ?Autograph Alley? before the start.	Team Director Harm Jansen juggles three radios during the race.

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Blackgrove and soigneur Joachim Schoonacker mug for the camera before the start.	Chris Wherry heads out for a final warm-up.
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Dominguez?s stocking cap wards off the early-afternoon chill before the start.	Blackgrove was interviewed by race announcer Dave Towle before the start.
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An honor guard presents the colors.	Ivan Dominguez talks with Tour de France champion Alberto Contador (Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team).
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Chris Wherry gives his mother a hug before the start.	The peloton rolls through the start/finish line ? which was in sight of the St. Louis Arch.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 17 September 2007 )