February 12, 2004 РTeam RONA begins its fourth season tomorrow with the Valley of the Sun Stage Race, a three-stage race that has become the traditional launch of the cycling season in North America. Members of T-Mobile and Team Basis, as well as the indefatigable Jeannie Longo (FRA), are also expected to participate. The following racers will sport RONA colors for the event: Kathryn Curi (USA), Katrina Grove (USA), Andrea Hannos (CAN), Genevi̬ve Jeanson (CAN), Anna Milkowski (USA) and Emilie Roy (CAN).

Team RONA has also released its preliminary calendar for the 2004 season.

2004 RONA Season

Feb. 13-15 – Valley of the Sun Stage Race, Phoenix, AZ;  www.wmrc.org/Vos04
March 5-7 – Tucson Bicycle Classic, Tucson, AZ;  www.caschurch.org/tbc
March 18-21 – Pomona Valley Stage Race, San Dimas, CA;
www.geocities.com/pvsr2004
March 23-28 – Redlands Bicycle Classic, Redlands, CA; www.redlandsclassic.com
April 17-18 – European race, TBA
April 21 РFl̬che Wallonne, Huy, Belgium; www.letour.com
April 22-24 – Australian National Championships*, Sydney,
NSW; www.cycling.org.au
April 28-May 2 – Tour of the Gila, Silver City, NM; www.tourofthegila.com
May 23 – Housatonic Classic, Connecticut
May 29 – Montreal World Cup, Montreal, QC
May 31-June 3 – Tour du Grand Montréal,  Montreal, QC
June 6 – Wachovia Liberty Classic, Philadelphia, PA; www.firstunioncycling.com
June 9-13 – Nature Valley Grand Prix, Minnesota; www.minnbikefestival.com
June 16-19 – American National Championships*, Redlands, CA;
www.usacycling.org
June 24-27 – Canadian National Championships*, Kamloops, BC;
www.canadiancycling.ca
July 2-5 – Fitchburg-Longsjo Classic, Fitchburg, MA; www.longsjo.com
July 16-18 – Tour de Delta,  Delta, B.C.; www.tourdedelta.bc.ca
July 21 – Tour de Gastown, Vancouver, B.C.; www.tourdegastown.com
July 23-25 – Tour de White Rock, White Rock, B.C.; www.city.whiterock.bc.ca
July 26-Aug. 1 The International, Altoona, PA; www.tourdetoona.com/default.asp
Aug. 14-18 – Olympic Games, road races*, Athens, Greece; www.uci.ch
Aug. 29-Sept. 1 – Green Mountain Stage Race, Burlington, VT; www.gmsr.info
Sept. 12 – T Mobile Grand Prix, San Francisco, CA; www.sanfrancycling.com
Sept. 27-Oct. 3 – World Championships*, Verona, Italy; www.uci.ch

* Team RONA cyclists may also participate in their respective National
Championships and, depending on their performance, wear their national
colors at the Olympic Games and the World Championships.