Lifetime Bikes – Loganville Ford Cycling Team Places 1st 2nd and 4th at Athens Twilight Amateur Final

Lifetime Bikes – Loganville Ford Cycling Team Places 1^st 2^nd and 4^th at Athens Twilight Amateur Final

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Lifetime Bikes – Loganville Ford capture the top two spots on the podium at the Athens Twilight Amateur main event.

Athens, Georgia 4/28/2012 – Leonardo Marquez sprints for first place in one of the biggest amateur cycling events in the southeast. Teammates Emilio Asconeguy and Brad Parkerson protected Marquez throughout the race, setting him up for the final sprint. Asconeguy claimed second place, and Parkerson just missed the last step on the podium by less than a bike length.

Athens Twilight Criterium started in 1980. The first race consisted of 40 racers, and currently has eight different classes and 150 cyclists competing in the main event. Twilight is a highlight of the pro and amateur cycling season; it is part of the USA CRITS championship series and Georgia Championship Series. The Athens event has always stood apart from other cycling events, drawing over 30,000 spectators and some of cycling's biggest racers.

Leonardo Marquez, Emilio Asconeguy and Brad Parkerson, along with several other competitors, competed in the Saturday morning qualifiers where each class has a limited amount of qualifying places for the evening final race. Marquez was beat by a tire’s width in his qualifier, Parkerson finished 9^th in his category, and Asconeguy did much of the work, but still qualified. Before the main event the teammates agreed that they would work for Marquez. Immediately Asconeguy jumped off the front, a tactic that is played in cycling to try and get the other teams to show what their tactics are, then Marquez and Parkerson covered the other riders from the other teams to keep Marquez in position for the sprint finish.

LIFETIME BIKES - LOGANVILLE FORD IS A GRASSROOTS CYCLING RACING TEAM

Lifetime Bikes - Loganville Ford Racing is a competitive cycling team based in Northern Georgia. Founded in early 2009, the team competes in cycling events and races in the southeast region, participating in over 30 events between February and November throughout the state of Georgia and other neighboring states.

Team Mission Statement

Our goal is to establish one of the strongest amateur cycling teams in Georgia, and provide positive exposure for our sponsors while supporting the growth of cycling and promoting community involvement.

For press information contact:

Harvey Blanco – Team Owner

http://lifetimebikes.com

Lifetime Bikes Racing Team is sponsored by: Ford Guys of Loganville Ford, Lifetime Bicycles, World Wide Broadcast Network, Inc., La Parrilla, Mercury Wheels, Partitions Contracting, Spy Insurance, GW & Associates, THL Auto

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