The AMGEN Tour of California will bring the drama and excitement of a professional bicycle stage race to the California coast. The world’s top professional teams will compete over an eight-day, 700-mile race on a route that includes the California redwoods, wine country and the Pacific Coast.

Founded in 2005, Breakaway from Cancer continues to raise awareness and funds to support valuable services and programs, provided free of charge, that help people living with cancer. The initiative was created by Amgen as a complementary component to the company’s sponsorship of the Amgen Tour of California. This year, the initiative continues to support the important programs and tools offered by the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship and The Wellness Community.

	ASTANA CYCLING TEAM Team Name: Astana Cycling Country: LUX Team Website: www.johanbruyneel.com 2008 Roster: 30 riders Bikes Used: Trek
	Bissell Pro Racing Team Team Name: Bissell Pro Cycling Team Country: USA Team Website: www.BissellProCycling.com 2008 Roster: 14 riders Bikes Used: Pinarello Prince, SRAM, Easton, Speedplay, Fizik
	Team Gerolsteiner Team Name: Gerolsteiner Country: GER Team Website: www.gerolsteiner.de 2008 Roster: 25 riders Bikes Used: Specialized
	Bouygues Telecom Team Name: Bouygues Telecom Country: FRA Team Website: www.equipebouyguestelecom.fr 2008 Roster: 28 riders Bikes Used: Time
	Kelly Benefit Strategies-Medifast Team Name: Kelly Benefit Strategies-Medifast Country: USA Team Website: www.KBSmedifast.com 2008 Roster: 13 riders Bikes Used: Lemond
	Rock Racing Team Name: Rock Racing Country: USA Team Website: www.rockracing.com 2008 Roster: 22 riders Bikes Used: De Rosa
	Rabobank Cycling Team Team Name: Rabobank Country: Netherlands Team Website: www.rabobank.nl 2008 Roster: 30 riders Bikes Used: Colnago (Shimano)
	Team Saunier Duval – Scott Team Name: Team Saunier Duval – Scott Country: Spain Team Website: www.saunierduval-scott.com 2008 Roster: 26 riders Bikes Used: Scott
	Team Health Net Pro Team Name: Health Net Pro Cycling Team Pres. By MAXXIS Country: USA Team Website: www.teamhealthnet.com 2008 Roster: 12 riders Bikes Used: Cannondale
	Team Slipstream presented by Chipotle Team Name: Slipstream-Chipotle Pres. by H30 Country: USA Team Website: www.slipstreamsports.com 2008 Roster: 25 riders Bikes Used: Felt
	Jelly Belly Cycling Team Team Name: Team Jelly Belly Country: USA Team Website: http://www.jellybellycycling.com/ 2007 Roster: 8 riders Bikes Used: GTR Team
	Team Quick Step Team Name: Quick Step Country: BEL Team Website: www.quickstepcycling.com 2008 Roster: 27 riders Bikes Used: Specialized Tarmac SL2 and Roubaix
	Team High Road Team Name: Team High Road Country: Germany Team Website: www.highroadsports.com 2008 Roster: 29 riders Bikes Used: Giant
	Team CSC Team Name: Team CSC Country: Denmark Team Website: http://www.team-csc.com/ 2008 Roster: 28 Bikes Used: Cervelo
	BMC Racing Team Team Name: BMC Racing Team Country: USA Team Website: http://www.bmc-cycling.com/ 2007 Roster: 16 riders Bikes Used: BMC Bicycles
	Credit Agricole Team Name: Credit Agricole Country: FRA Team Website: www.au-veloclubdeparis.fr 2008 Roster: 27 riders Bikes Used: Look
	Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team Team Name: Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team Country: USA Team Website: www.toyota-united.com 2008 Roster: 23 riders Bikes Used: Fuji-United Team issued