NATURE VALLEY GRAND PRIX BICYCLE RACES

Stage 1: St. Paul Time Trial, Wednesday, near the Ford Bridge. Pro women 8:30 a.m., pro men 10 a.m.

Stage 2: St. Paul Criterium, Wednesday, Rice Park. Pro women 6:15 p.m., pro men 7:45 p.m.

Stage 3: Cannon Falls Road Race (93 miles), Thursday, 3:45 p.m.

Stage 4: Uptown Minneapolis Criterium past Calhoun Square, Friday. Pro women 6:15 p.m, pro men 7:45 p.m.

Stage 5: Menomonie Road Race (95 miles), Saturday, noon.

Stage 6: Stillwater Criterium on Sunday. Pro women 11:45 a.m., pro men 1:30 p.m.

Defending champions: Team, Optum Pro Cycling. Men, Tom Zirbel. Women, Carmen Small.

Web site: www.naturevalleybicyclefestival.com.