ToAD 2012, Lemieux Gets First Win

WISCONSIN: Wauwatosa - The Tour of America's Dairyland has announced the venues for this year's series:

"Wauwatosa, Wis. – Event promoter Midwest Cycling Series, LLC, has announced the 2012 schedule for the Tour of America’s Dairyland presented by Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board ("ToAD"). The omnium competition will travel throughout 11 Wisconsin communities, June 21 - July 1, and include four dates on the USA Cycling National Criterium Calendar ("NCC").

• Thursday, June 21
  Shorewood Criterium Cycling Classic (Pro Men and Pro Women races only)
• Friday, June 22
  East Troy Cycling Classic (Criterium)
• Saturday, June 23
  Giro d' Grafton (Criterium)
• Sunday, June 24
  Waukesha Carl Zach Cycling Classic (Criterium)
• Monday, June 25
  Greenbush Road Race
• Tuesday, June 26
  Schlitz Park Criterium (Downtown Milwaukee)
• Wednesday, June 27
  Town of Erin Road Race
• Thursday, June 28 (NCC Event)
  Sheboygan Harbor Centre Bike Race
• Friday, June 29 (NCC Event)
  Fond du Lac Gran Prix (Criterium)
• Saturday, June 30 (NCC Event)
  Downer Classic (Milwaukee's Eastside)
• Sunday, July 1 (NCC Event)
  Madison Criterium

Advance online registration is expected to open in early March for Tour of America's Dairyland, now the largest competitive cycling event in the United States, based on USA Cycling registration statistics."

Photo: KPC

FLORIDA: Gainsville - Gator Criterium - Pat Lemieux (Kenda Pro Cycling) of St. Paul, MN picked up his first victory of 2012 by winning Sunday's criterium in Gainsville, FL. Full results not available at this time.