The bump to the National Racing Calendar has netted a stronger field for the Tour de Winghaven, June 21 in O’Fallon, MO.

Teams committed to the men’s elite race include:

• Jelly Belly, which could feature Springfield native Brad Huff
• Team Type 1, dedicated to the fight against Type 1 diabetes
• Texas Tough
• Colavita/Cooking Light, which has raced in both Tours of Missouri
• Mich-Ultra, which features former Garmin rider Colby Pearce, former BMC pros Scott Moninger and Dan Schmatz, The latter is a native of St. Louis who gained notoriety in the first Tour of Missouri for colliding with an armadillo.

The biggest challenge for the race will be attracting a crowd on Father’s Day.