AZEEZALY S. JAFFER
VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS

March 21, 2002

DISTRICT MANAGERS POSTMASTERS

SUBJECT: USPS Pro Cycling Team Publicity Kit

The USPS Pro Cycling Team begins its professional cycling competition for 2002 with a full schedule of both international and domestic racing events. I am asking for your support in maximizing the opportunities of title sponsorship at U.S. domestic race venues this year.

Led by team leader Lance Armstrong, the USPS Pro Cycling Team is coming off its third consecutive Tour de France victory. The Team is set to begin its seventh season with USPS as its title sponsor and will have a twenty-one rider roster in 2002. It will continue to be one of the most diverse teams in the sport with riders representing ten different nations. Everyone will be watching.

Our role as title sponsor provides us with an excellent opportunity to build our brand, create positive publicity about the Postal Service and, most important, generate additional revenue. Thanks to the success and popularity of our USPS Pro Cycling Team, the opportunities have never been greater to further the image and business goals of the Postal Service.

I encourage you to take advantage of the opportunity presented by the appearance of the Team in your communities during the 2002 race season. A list of confirmed, tentative and possible races and locations is included. The attached communications toolkit will be helpful in planning activities and in generating media attention.

Please use the materials in this publicity kit to help develop and plan your local events. Be sure to keep your area Public Affairs and Communications manager informed of your activities. Your support of the USPS Pro Cycling Team is critical to the success of our title sponsorship.

Thank you,
Azeeze

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