There is one less stage race on the National Racing Calendar as Pennsylvania's Tour de 'Toona has cut back from being a seven-day race to a single-day criterium.

The crit will be held July 27th and have a $30,000 prize list.

Organizers plan to return to a stage race format in 2009, race director Larry Bilotto said.

“This was not an easy call to make; by initiating just a one-year reduction, we feel we can produce an even stronger International Tour de ‘Toona stage race in 2009.”

Information on the 2008 event can be found at tourdetoona.com.