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.
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