Subaru Official Vehicle of 2005 Wachovia Cycling Series

All-New 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Takes the Lead as Official Pace Car

NORRISTOWN, Pa., May 24 -- Threshold Sports, LLC, event producer of the Wachovia Cycling Series, and Subaru of America, Inc. announced today that Subaru will again be the "Official Vehicle of the Wachovia Cycling Series" in Lancaster, PA, Trenton, NJ, and Philadelphia, PA, May 31 - June 5. The Subaru B9 Tribeca will take the lead as the official pace car of the race and Subaru will also sponsor the Subaru Master the Mountain - a prize awarded to the rider who accumulates the most points as best climber of the famed Manayunk Wall during the Wachovia USPRO Championship, Sunday, June 5.

"Subaru is pleased to again partner with the Wachovia Cycling Series - one of the most exciting weeks of cycling in America," said Rick Crosson, vice president of marketing, Subaru of America, Inc. "The all-new Subaru B9 Tribeca will serve as the official pace car this year showcasing its impressive capabilities along the challenging Philadelphia race course including the infamous Manayunk Wall."

Making its world debut this year, the 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca is a progressive SUV that offers dynamic styling, engaging driveability, and real- world versatility. Subaru B9 Tribeca is the first-ever seven passenger vehicle from Subaru, with the roominess and capability of an SUV in a package with car-like ride, handling and the fuel efficiency of a sport wagon. For more information on this vehicle visit http://www.b9tribeca.com/.

"We are very pleased to have Subaru return as Official Vehicle of the Wachovia Cycling Series," said David Chauner, president and CEO, Threshold Sports, LLC. "Subaru is one of our longest tenured sponsors and we are proud to provide them tremendous value through our partnership at the Wachovia Cycling Series."

The Wachovia Cycling Series is part of the nation's only all-professional road cycling circuit featuring many of the top cyclists in the world. The series opens up with the Wachovia Cycling Series - Lancaster race on Tuesday, May 31 followed by the Wachovia Cycling Series - Trenton race on Thursday, June 2.

The series culminates on Sunday, June 5 with the 21st Annual Wachovia USPRO Championship in Philadelphia, the race that crowns the 2005 USPRO Champion.

About Subaru of America, Inc.

Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of nearly 600 dealers across the United States. Subaru is the only car company that features Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive as standard equipment on every vehicle in its product line. For additional information visit http://www.subaru.com/.

About The Wachovia Cycling Series

The Wachovia Cycling Series is managed by Threshold Sports and sanctioned by USA Cycling, the national governing body for cycling. Comprised of four races, the Wachovia Cycling Series is part of the Pro Cycling Tour that links the nation's biggest professional road cycling races featuring world-class athletes, live television coverage and community-related activities. Threshold Sports, based in Philadelphia, is the nation's leading producer of professional cycling events and programs in the U.S.

Now in its 21st year, the Wachovia USPRO Championship is the longest- running and richest single-day cycling race in the U.S. On Sunday, June 5, at 9 a.m., the best professional cyclists will take to the streets of Philadelphia, in front of more than 500,000 spectators. Riders will race down the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, on to Kelly Drive and through Manayunk, a total of ten times and 156 miles, to determine who will be the 2005 US Professional Road Champion.