NEWS
For Immediate Release
March 4, 2008

Contact
Jeff Shaw
(614) 224-5844
jeffs@shawpp.com

GERMAIN AUTOMOTIVE GROUP RENEWS TITLE SPONSORSHIP
OF TOUR DE GRANDVIEW CYCLING CLASSIC

JUNE EVENT TO BE TITLED GERMAIN.COM TOUR DE GRANDVIEW

GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS, Ohio — Columbus-area auto dealer Germain Automotive Group will once again serve as title sponsor of the 2008 Tour de Grandview Cycling Classic, June 28 and June 29. Ohio's premier professional cycling race, the event will be called the Germain.com Tour de Grandview. A favorite stop for top cyclists from the U.S. and around the world, the event features two days of world-class bicycle racing through the streets of suburban Grandview Heights, as well as a number events and activities for spectators and cyclists alike.

Germain's title sponsorship will include prominent signage at the two-day event, identification on promotional materials, access to VIP events, and participation in pre- and post-race ceremonies. The company also will provide the races' official pace cars.

"We're thrilled to have Germain with us once again for the 2008 Tour," said Tour sponsorship committee chair Jeff Shaw. "They have been exceedingly supportive, and we couldn't put on such a professional event and attract such a world-class field without their generous investment."

The races will feature both male and female cyclists in multiple professional categories. The criterium courses will cover a number of the hilly, tree-lined streets on either side of Grandview Avenue, the city's main thoroughfare. Among the events tied to this year's Tour will be a Kids' Sprints competition, an Ohio Series Criterium race on Saturday afternoon; a Saturday night street party with food, drinks, live entertainment and children's activities; and a final set of criterium races on Sunday afternoon.

As a special highlight, Germain Automotive Group has coordinated efforts with smart USA to have on display the official vehicle of the Tour de Grandview, smart. The vehicle touring trailer, which will display the popular new vehicle brand and all of the accompanying accessories, will be hosted during the event by a prominent Grandview-area business.

smart center Easton is the newest addition to the Germain Automotive Group and is located at Easton Town Center across from Nordstrom. Along with the addition of smart center Easton, Germain Automotive Group includes 18 dealerships in Columbus, Ohio; Sarasota, Fla., Naples Fla., and Phoenix Ariz., and represents manufacturers such as Toyota, Scion, Lexus, Honda, BMW, Ford, Nissan, Lincoln Mercury, Acura, Chevrolet, Mercedes Benz Cadillac. In addition to the Tour de Grandview, Germain also is a proud sponsor of the AFL Columbus Destroyers. The Germain Automotive Group is recognized as one of the most successful and respected family owned and operated dealership groups in the country. More information is available at www.germain.com.

The Germain.com Tour de Grandview Cycling Classic is Ohio's premier cycling event, attracting an international field of over 300 professional cyclists to central Ohio, as well as thousands of cycling enthusiasts and spectators. Celebrating its 16th year in 2008, the Tour is organized by the non-profit Grandview Community Association with the support of the City of Grandview Heights, local volunteers, and sponsoring businesses. More information is available at www.tourdegrandview.com.