Images from the TD Bank Philadelphia International Championship and Liberty Classic

1. Ina TEUTENBERG , Team Specialized-lululemon , at 2:29:08 2. Rochelle GILMORE , Faren Honda Team , at s.t. 3. Giorgia BRONZINI , Diadora-Pasta Zara , at s.t. 4. Leah KIRCHMANN, Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies, at s.t. 5. Joelle NUMAINVILLE, Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategiesat s.t.

German edges closer to Petra Rossner's seven-win mark in Philadelphia

Alex Rasmussen and world champion Giorgia Bronzini win the 2011 Philadelphia championships.

Casey B. Gibson captures the action at the 2011 Liberty Classic and Philadelphia International Championship.

Liberty Classic

• 1. Giorgia Bronzini, Colavita Forno D'asolo, 2:28:28
• 2. Shelley Olds, Diadora Pasta Zara, s.t.
• 3. Jennifer Purcel, Team Danbury Audi, s.t.
• 4. Joelle Numainville, Tibco-To The Top, s.t.
• 5. Chloe Hosking, HTC-Highroad, s.t.

TD Bank Philadelphia International Cycling Championship

• 1. Alex Rasmussen, HTC-Highroad, 5:59:04
• 2. Peter Sagan, Liquigas-Cannondale, same time
• 3. Robert FÖrster, Team UnitedHealthcare, s.t.
• 4. Ken Hanson, Jelly Belly Cycling-Kenda, s.t.
• 5. Jure Kocjan, Team Type 1-Sanofi Aventis, s.t.

Liberty Classic

• 1. Giorgia Bronzini, Colavita Forno D'asolo, 2:28:28
• 2. Shelley Olds, Diadora Pasta Zara, s.t.
• 3. Jennifer Purcel, Team Danbury Audi, s.t.
• 4. Joelle Numainville, Tibco-To The Top, s.t.
• 5. Chloe Hosking, HTC-Highroad, s.t.

Liberty Classic 2011 Preliminary Startlist

The old American classic in Philadelphia is back this weekend for the 27th year (18th for women). The young and incredibly versatile Peter Sagan will take on his second Philadelphia International Cycling Championship as favorite, while Ina Yoko Teutenberg will chase the record books in the women’s Liberty Classic.

PHILADELPHIA (VN) —It may not be the national championship anymore, but Sunday’s TD Bank Philadelphia International Championship is still America’s biggest — and most prestigious — single-day race. And at 27 years old this year, it is now older than many of the men favored to add its title to their palmares. With a field lacking past winners and a number of young riders showing promising results in recent weeks, Philadelphia could be ripe for a youth movement in the men’s race.