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Gregorio Ladino was the winner of the 2007 Berks Packing Company Top Dog King of the Hill Challenge at the Commerce Bank Reading Classic Pro Bike Race.

BERKS FOODS “TOP DOG KING OF THE HILL CHALLENGE” TO BE FEATURED AT THE COMMERCE BANK READING CLASSIC

May 27, 2008: Berks Packing Company, aka Berks Foods, will again present a “race within the race” when the 2008 Commerce Bank Reading Classic Pro Bicycle Race rolls into Reading on June 5th, 2008.

Cyclists in the Commerce Bank Reading Classic will have to climb Reading’s scenic Mount Penn up a winding road known as Duryea (Dur-e-a) Drive on the last three laps of their 75-mile journey around the course on the second leg of the Commerce Bank Triple Crown of Cycling.

On each of the final three laps, the first three riders will score 5, 3 and 1 point respectively and the rider with the most points after the final three laps and climbs will be hailed as the winner of the 2008 Berks Top Dog King of the Hill Challenge in the Commerce Bank Reading Classic Pro Bicycle Race! Last year’s winner of the hillclimb challenge was Gregorio Ladino.

Established in 1933 in Reading, PA, Berks Foods is a third-generation family-owned and operated meat processor offering over 300 selections of delicious Berks branded franks,
hams, ring bologna, sausage, bacon and deli meats including ham, roast beef and turkey breast. Visit Berks on the web. www.berksfoods.com.

Jim Boylan, Vice President of Marketing of Berks Foods, said this about his company’s involvement with the race, “Berks Foods is proud to sponsor the “Berks Foods Top Dog King of the Hill Challenge at the 2008 Commerce Bank Reading Classic. Not only will fans viewing this portion of race will get an amazing view as riders fight their way to the top, we’re treating them with grilled samples of our products at our expo tent and in the area of the hill climb on race day! We will also have some great giveaway goodies there. We can’t wait to meet and greet bike race fans from near and far!”

Source: Pro Cycling Tour