Pro Tour teams court American sponsors in Georgia

Sparks flew in the 2006 Tour de Georgia as the race came down to a showdown on Brasstown Bald mountain between two American riders on ProTour teams, Floyd Landis and Tom Danielson. The presence of several ProTour teams in Georgia, and at the Tour of California in February is an indication that top European-based teams are taking US cycling increasingly seriously. Kirsten Robbins finds out why.

The Tour de Georgia has just completed its fourth annual event with a very successful ending. The tour attracted several of the top ProTour teams to come to Georgia and compete for the podium's top spots. What is attracting the European teams to take American cycling seriously?

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