Organisers of the Wachovia Cycling Series (may 31-June 5) have announced the largest roster of riders in the event's history for the three-race series which culminates in the Wachovia USPRO Championships in Philadelphia, June 5. Twenty-three teams with 200 riders will take part in this year's series.
Among the top riders signed up for Wachovia are Paris-Nice winner and 2004 Olympic medalist Bobby Julich (CSC); reigning and three-time U.S. national professional champion Freddie Rodriguez (Davitamon Lotto); 2004 Wachovia USPRO winner Francisco Ventoso (Saunier Duval Prodir); 2004 Wachovia Cycling Series Lancaster winner Max van Heeswijk (Discovery Channel); 2003 Tour de Georgia winner Chris Horner (Prodir Saunier Duval); 2004 Olympic team pursuit silver medalists and 2005 team pursuit world champions Rob Hayles and Chris Newton (MG-XPower Litespeed); current world U-23 road race champion Guiliano Figueras (Lampre); former U-23 World Time Trial Champion Danny Pate (Jelly Belly-Pool Gel); and up and coming star Tyler Farrar (Health Net/Maxxis).
