April 5, 2005 (Norristown, PA) – The Wachovia Liberty Classic, one of the nation’s most prestigious races for elite women racers, will have 24 teams competing at its 11th annual event in Philadelphia, Sunday, June 5. The 57.6-mile race consists of four laps of a 14.4-mile circuit through Philadelphia with steep climbs up the grueling Manayunk Wall. The Wachovia Liberty Classic is part of the Women’s Pro Cycling Tour, featuring National, World and Olympic Champions as well as U.S. and international stars who compete on both the domestic and world pro circuit.

According to race technical director, Robin Morton, the team selection is now closed. The North American teams are:

– Bicycle John’s, USA
– BMW-Bianchi, USA
– Canadian Elite National Team, CAN
– Colavita/Cooking Light, USA
– East Coast Velo, USA
– Lipton Tea, USA
– Los Gatos Bicycle Racing Club, USA
– Morgan Stanley-24 Hr Fitness, USA
– Team Basis, CAN
– Team Biovail, CAN
– TEAM FUJI, USA
– Team Hub Racing, USA
– Team Kenda Tire, USA
– Team Quark, USA
– Team Terry Precision Racing, USA
– T-Mobile, USA
– Touchstone Climbing and Fitness, USA
– Travelgirl Cycling Team, USA
– Tri State Velo, USA
– Verizon Wireless Wheelworks, USA
– Victory Brewing, CAN
– Webcor Builders, USA
– Wenzel Coaching, USA
– Wines of Washington, USA

The foreign teams will be announced in the near future.