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Stage 3 Images
Above: The Women's field on the first of many rollers in the Stage 3 circuit race.
Above: Caroline soong (Team Kenda Tire) led a 1-2-3 kenda Kenda sweep of the stage
Above: After a third day in yellow, Robin slowly but surely start to get the hang of the champagne cork.
Above: Mark Miller (Cumberland Transit) held off the hard charging field
Above: Ben Ross (Harpeth Bicycles / Yazoo Brew) gets the final Cat 4 podium spot.
Above: The masters field descends the scenic countryside.
Above: What goes down must come up - the Masters field ascends the scenic countryside.
Above: Two Outdoor Chattanooga riders flank the green jersey (Cayce Tiesler, Team Gran Fondo - bianchi) and the yellow jersey (Kelly Leroy Sparks, Delta Faucet).
Above: The break in the Masters race put 1:45 on the field; the field sprint is for third
Above: Chris Sheehan (Team Defeet, red helmet) woon the Masters field sprint for 3rd.
Above: Stephen Collins (Juris / TriStar Cycling) paces the Cat 3 field up the climb.
Above: Matt Winstead (Juris/ Tristar Cycling) won the field sprint for 6th in the Cat 3 circuit race, but retained his overall yellow jersey.
Above: The Pro-1/2 field enjoys the nice weather shortly before the monsoon hits.
Above: The northern boys in orange and blue have a dialect question for a local rider.
Above: All's well now, ya'll.
Above: Stage 3 winner Daniel Karnis (Aaron's) stretches his legs at the top of a climb.
Above: Start getting out the rain coats boys. the finish of the Pro - 1/2.
 

The Edgar Soto Memorial Classic is a three day event held in Middle Tennessee designed to be one of the most challenging and fun amateur creiterium racing experiences in the country. The event also has an objective of promoting Share the Road initiatives to promote safe cycling.

Event Mailing address: PO Box 2221, Attn: Soto Memorial, Brentwood, TN 37027, email:info@sotomemorial.org. Contact the event if you have special registration needs (i.e. mail-in, team registration, start-time requests, etc.) or for any other questions or assistance. When contacting by telephone, ask for the Soto Memorial or TriStar Cyling. Registration contact: Stephen Collins (615) 598-8606 or scollins@i65n.com.

Registation & Package Pick-Up: On-line registration ends 11pm, Thursday, June 12, 2008. Package pick-up and race day registration, Friday, June 13th at the Nashville Speedway (Music City Motorplex) available beginning at 12:00pm. Saturday registration available from 10:00am to 12:00pm at the Wildhorse Saloon. There will be a $25 surcharge for race day registration for all events or $10.00 for any individual event. Package pick-up will be available at events up 1 hour before race time. Register at http://www.sotomemorial.org/PointsCompetitionRules/tabid/108/www.bikereg.com. Refunds for riders withdrawing will be issued at the discretion of the promoter and only if withdrawal occurs on or before June 1, 2008.

TBAR Points Series: The Music City Criterium & Maryland Farms Criterium are TBRA Div 1 races for awarding TBAR points. Events on Friday. June 13th are not included in the TBAR series. Women Cat 3 racing in the Women 3,4 events are not eligible for TBAR points.

Award ceremonies & payouts: Award ceremonies & payouts will be held as quickly as practicable after each race.

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