5 Saber cyclers place in U.S. Europe race series

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The Saber Cycling Team finished the 2007 US Forces Europe Mountain Bike Championship Series with five members placing in their respective categories.

In the Women's Military Open category, Patricia Winn took home second place. Francesca Corazza won first place in the Women's Senior Civilian category. While for the men, Chris Vachon came in second and John Winn finished third in the Men's Military Open Category. In the Men's Military Senior category, Hector Rodriguez came in fourth.

The team drove 4,400 miles to seven races during the six-month season. There was at least one Saber on the podium during every race this year.

Next season, Saber riders plan to represent Spangdahlem Air Base in the 2008 U.S. Forces Europe Mountain Bike Championship Series, the Eifel Mosel Cup Series as well as a few endurance races.

Saber Cycling hosts rides Sundays at 10 a.m., these are not race paced ride and anyone is welcome to join. The group meets at the main gate visitor's center parking lot.

For more information, visit http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Mountainbikegermany/.