Now in its second season, the schedule for the USA Cycling Pro Tour has been announced for 2008. 16 total races are planned in a busy calendar that holds 44 days of racing, up from 32 last year.

The 2008 Pro Tour features five major multi-day stage races held across the country, plus 10-single day events including seven road races, one circuit race, one criterium and one time trial.

2008 USA Cycling Professional Tour

Feb. 17-24: Amgen Tour of California
Apr. 13: U.S. Cycling Open – Richmond, Va.
Apr. 21-27: Tour de Georgia
May 4: U.S. Air Force Cycling Classic – Virginia
May 24: Tour de Leelanau – Traverse City, Mich.
June 3: Commerce Bank Lehigh Valley Classic – Pennsylvania
June 5: Commerce Bank Reading Classic – Pennsylvania
June 8: Commerce Bank International Championship – Philadelphia, Pa.
June 24-29: American Eagle Outfitters Tour of Pennsylvania
Aug. 8-10: Rochester Omnium – New York
Aug. 17:USA Cycling Professional Criterium Championships – Downers Grove, Ill.
Aug. 22-24: The Colorado Stage Race
Aug. 30: USA Cycling Professional Time Trial National Championships – Greenville, S.C.
Aug. 31: USA Cycling Professional Road National Championships – Greenville, S.C.
Sept. 6: Univest Grand Prix – Souderton, Pa.
Sept. 8-14: Tour of Missouri

Image: Janez Brajkovic, winner of the 2007 Tour de Georgia. (c) Tour of Georgia