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(6/10/08) Pro Cycling Tour announcer Michael Aisner talks with Jo Painter during the commerce Bank Reading Classic (5:26)

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(6/10/08) WEEU’s Jo Painter talks with the Commerce Bank Reading Classic Pro Men's race winner, Oscar Sevilla from Spain racing for the Rock Racing Team (1:47)

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(6/10/08) Pennsylvania's own Laura Van Gilder who grew up in the Poconos talks with WEEU's Jo Painter after finishing third in the pro women's race in the 2008 Commerce Bank Reading Classic. (2:31)

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(6/10/08) Ina Yoko Teutenberg cyclist from Germany who races for Team High Road won the pro Women's Race in the 2008 Commerce Bank Reading Classic. This was Ina's 5th win the the Triple Crown Series .... Ina talks with WEEU's Jo Painter about her win. (1:22)

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(6/10/08) It was a one, two finish for Team Dynaflow in the Elite Amateur Race of the 2008 Commerce Bank Reading Classic. WEEU's Jo Painter talks with Dave Fuentes and Ryan DeWald just before they get their awards. (:46)

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(6/06/08) WEEU’s Paul Roberts conducts a lively and insightful post-race interview with Henk Vogels of the Toyota-United cycling team, one of the top teams in the U.S. Henk has some very interesting comments for the Rock Racing Team. (12:10)

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(6/04/08) WEEU’s Mitch Gerhart gives us an up-close look at the life of one of the best pro cycling team mechanics in the business, Tour de France veteran Geoff Brown. (9:12)

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(6/03/08) WEEU’s Len Carmen interviews Frank Dembowski, the Solid Waste and Recycling Coordinator for the City of Reading, and talks about the trash pickup schedule for race day. (1:39)

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(6/03/08) WEEU’s Paul Roberts was able to slow down “Fast Freddie” Rodriguez for an interview before the Commerce Bank Reading Classic on June 5th. Freddie is a 3-time U.S. National Road Champion. He’s now part of the Rock Racing Team, viewed by some as the “Bad Boys” of professional cycling. (11:21)

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(6/02/08) WEEU’s Paul Roberts catches up with Bernhard Eisel, last year’s Commerce Bank Reading Classic winner. Eisel is riding with Team High Road, one of the top teams in the world! (7:41)

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(5/30/08) WEEU Radio’s Dave Langley interviews Larry Lee, the Executive Director of the Reading Parking Authority, regarding parking on race day in Reading. (1:52)

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(5/30/08) Doctor John Dethoff with Commonwealth Orthopedics, and a member of the Berks County Medical Society, talks with WEEU Radio’s Jo Painter about the health benefits of cycling and exercise in general. (37:55)

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(5/30/08) WEEU Radio’s Len Carmen discusses bike race day traffic details, road closings and other details with Sergeant Mark Stump from the Reading Police Department Traffic Division.

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(5/23/08) WEEU’s Paul Roberts interviews Cleve Corner, not only the Senior V.P./Chief Government Not-for-Profit Banking Officer of Commerce Bank, but also a competitive amateur cyclist himself. Cleve talks about the different vantage points along the Reading Classic course and also addresses the issue of whether this race will be back in Reading next year. (8:15)

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(5/22/08) Colin Barry and the DLP Racing Team are about to compete in their first Commerce Bank Reading Classic bicycle race. WEEU’s Mitch Gerhart talks with the Philadelphia resident, who takes a very scientific approach to cycling … (6:50)

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(5/22/08) One of the rising young stars competing in the Commerce Bank Reading Classic Women’s Bike Race is Penn Stater Erica Allar, who visits with WEEU’s Mitch Gerhart (5:04)

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(5/20/08) Lancaster, PA, resident Michele Bote talks with WEEU’s Mitch Gerhart about her career and her preparations for the Commerce Bank Reading Classic Women’s Race June 5TH.
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(5/19/08) WEEU’s Paul Roberts previews the Commerce Bank Reading Classic with Joe Butto, Regional Vice President of Commerce Bank. Joe tells us about the lively atmosphere in Reading on race day. The clip is about 9 minutes long.
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(5/13/08) New Zealand native, cyclist, Emma Giddens talks with WEEU’s Mitch Gerhart at the May 13th press conference in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA, as she prepares to ride in her first Commerce Bank Reading Classic bike race.
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(5/13/08) Joe Butto, the Regional Vice President of Commerce Bank, describes the stature of the Commerce Bank Reading Classic Pro Bicycle Race at the 5/13 press conference for the race.
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(5/13/08) Reading Mayor Tom McMahon speaks about his enthusiasm for the race.
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(5/13/08) At the 5/13/08 press conference in Reading, PCT’s Dave Chauner talks about the world-class-Tour de France-type riders who will race in Reading this year.
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(5/13/08) At the 5/13/08 press conference, PCT’s Dave Chauner describes what fans will be treated to at the bike race.
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(5/13/08) David Chauner, the President of the Pro Cycling Tour, tells you everything you need to know about the Commerce Bank Reading Classic Pro Bicycle Race, to be held in Reading, Pennsylvania on Thursday, June 5th, 2008.
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(5/13/08) WEEU’s Mitch Gerhart talks with pro cyclist – and Philadelphia native – Tyler Wren, who’ll be competing in the Commerce Bank Reading Classic Pro Bicycle Race June 5TH in Reading.
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(5/8/08) WEEU Sports Director Mitch Gerhart talks with Northern Italy native and part-time Kutztown, PA, resident Davide Frattini, who's preparing to ride in the 2008 Commerce Bank Reading Classic Pro Bicycle Race June 5th.
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