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Amgen Tour of California 2010
ROUTE DETAILS ANNOUNCED FOR 2010 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL CYCLING ROAD RACE
Course Specifics Revealed Through Daily Stage Video Posts
LOS ANGELES (February 12, 2010) – Specific route details for the 2010 Amgen Tour of California professional cycling race were revealed this week through a progression of daily video posts highlighting each of the race’s eight [...]
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- 2010 Amgen Tour of California Route Revealed for Stages 7 & 8
February 12th, 2010Specific route details for the 2010 Amgen Tour of California professional cycling race are being announced this week via specially-produced videos highlighting each of the race’s eight stages. Today’s videos were produced by the cities of Los Angeles, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village and Agoura Hills, and highlight Stages 7 and 8 of the race. [...]
- 2010 Amgen Tour of California Route Revealed for Stages 3 & 4
February 10th, 2010Specific route details for the 2010 Amgen Tour of California professional cycling race are being announced this week via specially-produced videos highlighting each of the race’s eight stages. Today’s videos, which were produced by the cities of San Francisco, Santa Cruz, San Jose and Modesto, highlight Stages 3 and 4 of the race, and [...]
- Tour of California Route Details To Be Announced
February 8th, 2010ROUTE DETAILS FOR 2010 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA TO BE ANNOUNCED ONLINE VIA SPECIALLY PRODUCED STAGE VIDEOS
Host Cities to Reveal Route Specifics for May 2010 Race
LOS ANGELES (February 8, 2010) – Specific route details for the 2010 Amgen Tour of California professional cycling race will be revealed beginning tomorrow via individual stage videos, AEG, presenter [...] - 2010 Amgen Tour of California Breakaway Rides
December 16th, 2009BREAKAWAY RIDES PRESENTED BY SPECIALIZED TO OFFER AMATEUR CYCLISTS OPPORTUNITY TO RIDE 2010 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA ROUTES
Two Spring 2010 cycling events will also raise funds and awareness for Amgen’s Breakaway from Cancer® initiative
LOS ANGELES (December 15, 2009) – Cycling enthusiasts and fans are invited to participate in “The Breakaway Rides presented by Specialized”, two [...] - 2010 Amgen Tour of California Route Announced
October 22nd, 20092010 Amgen Tour of California Host Cities and Top Competitors Announced via Twitter
May Timing Allows Route Changes and New Host Cities for Eight-Day Stage Race
LOS ANGELES (October 22, 2009) – The host cities for the record-setting Amgen Tour of California professional cycling road race were announced this morning via a Twitter exchange that took place [...] - 2010 Amgen Tour of California Route Prediction
October 8th, 2009Bicycle.net has been working hard to filter through the rumors and come up with what is most likely the proposed route for the 2010 Amgen Tour of California, but this is still our best guess. As it sits today the official announcement of the 2010 route is scheduled for October 22.
STAGE 1; A Point-to-Point [...] - Armstrong To Race Giro In May?
October 1st, 2009In a interview in the French Magazine Velo, as well as being reported on the Spanish website Elmundo.es, Lance Armstrong says that he will race in May at the Giro, and not in California at the Amgen Tour of California.
Here is what is being quoted “After a few spring classics, Armstrong will run the Giro [...] - Tour of California 2010
September 26th, 2009The 2010 Tour of California will start in Sacramento and finish in Los Angeles, California. The finish will very likely be in the beach city of Venice, and be a time trial.
The second to last stage should be a first for the tour of California. It is expected to be a mountain top finish in [...] - Amgen Tour of California Moving To May In 2010
May 6th, 2009For the last two years it was almost impossible not to hear a rumor about the Amgen Tour of California moving the race date to May or June. Well, it seems that the rumors have been more than just rumors, with the Amgen Tour of California now going to take place in [...]
- A Fans View of The Tour of California From Stage 8
March 7th, 2009So how often is there a UCI Pro Tour race in your own state? Maybe Missouri and Georgia too, but I have to say Tour of California has to be on top! This year I watched the last stage with my dad and some friends! We came out on Friday night, and stayed over at [...]
- Floyd Landis Still Not Sure Where Comeback Will Take Him
February 25th, 2009PASADENA, California, Feb 21, 2009 – Floyd Landis, back from a two-year drugs ban and hip surgery, isn’t sure just where his cycling comeback will take him, he only knows he doesn’t want to look back.
The 33-year-old American waged an expensive and ultimately futile battle to clear himself of a [...] - Fantastic Victory for Frank Schleck of Team Saxo Bank
February 25th, 2009PRESS RELEASE:
[23.02 08:19] Frank Schleck and Team Saxo Bank closed this year’s edition of Amgen Tour of California with an impressive victory in the queen stage in the San Diego area.
The team launched a major attack early on in the mountainous stage from Rancho Bernardo to Escondido and from here on Frank Schleck [...] - Team Astana’s Levi Leipheimer Becomes Three-Time Amgen Tour of California Champion
February 24th, 2009PRESS RELEASE: TEAM ASTANA
Astana Cycling Team’s Levi Leipheimer captured his third consecutive Amgen Tour of California title. The victory comes on the same day that teammate Alberto Contador won the Tour of Algarve, giving Team Astana four total victories in the early part of 2009. Over the 9 days and 1256 km (780 miles) [...] - Amgen Tour of California 2009 GC Overall Results
February 22nd, 2009Po No. UCI Code Rider Team Team Time Gap
1 1 USA19731024 LEIPHEIMER Levi Astana AST 31:28:21 0:00:00
2 38 USA19790112 ZABRISKIE David Garmin-Slipstream GRM 31:28:57 0:00:36
3 28 AUS19791220 ROGERS Michael Team Columbia-High Road THR 31:29:06 0:00:45
4 16 GER19710917 VOIGT Jens Team Saxo Bank SAX 31:29:31 0:01:10
5 26 SWE19840404 LÖVKVIST Thomas Team Columbia-High Road THR 31:29:50 0:01:29
6 66 ITA19841114 NIBALI Vincenzo Liquigas LIQ 31:29:58 0:01:37
7 2 USA19710918 ARMSTRONG Lance Astana AST 31:30:07 0:01:46
8 52 NED19860531 GESINK Robert* Rabobank RAB 31:30:15 0:01:54
9 33 USA19780313 DANIELSON Thomas Garmin-Slipstream GRM 31:30:45 0:02:24
10 7 ESP19730127 RUBIERA VIGIL José Luis Astana AST 31:31:09 0:02:48
11 46 BEL19860912 SEELDRAEYERS Kevin* Quick Step QST 31:31:18 0:02:57
12 13 LUX19800415 SCHLECK Fränk Team Saxo Bank SAX 31:31:40 0:03:19
13 161 ESP19760929 SEVILLA Oscar Rock Racing RRC 31:31:58 0:03:37
14 47 BEL19770209 VAN DE WALLE [...] - Leipheimer Triples – Takes his Third Tour of California
February 22nd, 2009ESCONDIDO, California, Feb 22, 2009 (AFP) – American Levi Leipheimer won his third consecutive Tour of California cycling crown here Sunday after an eighth and final stage that was won by Frank Schleck of Luxembourg.
Astana’s Leipheimer finished 36 seconds ahead of compatriot David Zabriskie of Garmin with Australian Michael Rogers of Columbia [...] - Amgen Tour of California – Stage 7 Podcast
February 22nd, 2009THE DAILY TOUR PODCAST
2009 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA
STAGE 7
February 21, 2009
The Daily Tour podcast is a daily summary of the day’s racing at the 2009 Amgen Tour of California. Today’s show includes a review of the current standings, a preview of the race, and interviews with Bobby Julich, Jens Voigt, Jeff Louder, and Chris Baldwin. [...]
Amgen Tour of California - Stage 7 Podcast from Bicycle.Net [33:04m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
- Nocentini Wins Stage, Leipheimer Leads Going Into Last Stage
February 21st, 2009Written by: Jonathan Tessler
Italy’s Rinaldo Nocentini (AG2R) out lasted New Zealand’s Hayden Roulston (Cervelo Test) in a sprint finish in Pasadena, CA. for the seventh stage of the Tour of California on Saturday as Levi Leipheimer retained the overall lead. In what turned out to be a break away free for all. [...] - Amgen Tour of California Stage 6 Recap
February 21st, 2009Bicycle.net and Monde Productions have partnered up to bring you the very best video coverage of the 2009 Tour of California. This is our Stage 6 Recap of our Tour of California coverage. If you have any suggestions on what you would like to see please feel free to drop us an email at info@bicycle.net [...]
- Amgen Tour of California – Stage 6 Podcast
February 21st, 2009THE DAILY TOUR PODCAST
2009 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA
STAGE 6
February 20, 2009
The Daily Tour podcast is a daily summary of the day’s racing at the 2009 Amgen Tour of California. Today’s show includes a review of the current standings, a preview of the race, and interviews with Craig Hummer, Jonathan Vaughters, Matt White, Rolf Aldag, Tyler [...] Amgen Tour of California - Stage 6 Podcast from Bicycle.Net [31:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
- In Car View – Mark Renshaw – Solvang Time Trial
February 20th, 2009Bicycle.net was invited to ride in the Team Columbia team car to follow Mark Renshaw during the 2009 Amgen Tour of California. The view is from the passenger seat using our FLIP hand held video camera.
- Bandit Bites Back, While Levi Wins Solvang Time Trial
February 20th, 2009Written by: Jonathan Tessler
Sometimes a reporter just happens to be at the right place, right time, with camera in hand and is able to capture a moment that is meant to be missed. Today while at the Amgen Tour of California Bicycle.net good friend Bob Cullinan (CycleTo.com) was interviewing Odessa, the wife of [...] - Amgen Tour of California Stage 6 Preview
February 20th, 2009Bicycle.net and Monde Productions have partnered up to bring you the very best video coverage of the 2009 Tour of California. This is our Stage 6 Preview of our Tour of California coverage. If you have any suggestions on what you would like to see please feel free to drop us an email at info@bicycle.net [...]
- Leipheimer Closer To His 3-Peat – Beats Zabriskie By 8 Seconds
February 20th, 2009Written By: Jonathan Tessler
Today was a picture perfect day in Solvang, CA to have a bike race. The sun was out, the crowds were huge and excited, and the riders were ready to attack the 15 mile individual time trial. For most of the riders the individual time trial is [...] - Amgen Tour of California – Stage 5 Podcast
February 20th, 2009THE DAILY TOUR PODCAST
2009 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA
STAGE 5
February 19, 2009
The Daily Tour podcast is a daily summary of the day’s racing at the 2009 Amgen Tour of California. Today’s show includes a review of the current standings, a preview of the race, an interviews with Jim Birrell. Also, a summary of today’s stage and [...] - Tour of California – Stage 5 In Car View
February 19th, 2009Today Bicycle.net had the privelage to ride in a Tour of California media car. Props go out to John Livingston who was my driver today and did a perfect job. Thanks John.
This video is of the break away and us trying to get past it. We are at the head of the caravan surrounded [...] - Amgen Tour of California Stage 4
February 19th, 2009Bicycle.net and Monde Productions have partnered up to bring you the very best video coverage of the 2009 Tour of California. This is our Stage 4 Preview of our Tour of California coverage. If you have any suggestions on what you would like to see please feel free to drop us an email at info@bicycle.net [...]
- Cavendish Beats Boonen In Head to Head Sprint On Stage 5
February 19th, 2009Britain’s Mark Cavendish of Columbia won the fifth stage of the Tour of California on Thursday, his second
straight sprint finish triumph in the race. Cavendish had marked this stage on his race calender as one he wanted to win. Team Columbia did everything right today, and delivered Cavendish in perfect position with [...] - Amgen Tour of California Stage 4 Podcast
February 18th, 2009THE DAILY TOUR PODCAST
2009 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA
STAGE 4
February 18, 2009
The Daily Tour podcast is a daily summary of the day’s racing at the 2009 Amgen Tour of California. Today’s show includes a review of the current standings, a preview of the race, interviews with Bob Roll, Bob Stapleton, Rolf Aldag, Mark Cavendish, Tyler Hamilton, [...] Amgen Tour of California - Stage 4 Podcast from Bicycle.Net [31:22m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
- Amgen Tour of California Stage 4 KOM
February 18th, 2009This video was taken on Stage 4 at the 4th KOM at The Amgen Tour of California. It was taken with a FLIP camera.
- Tour of California Stage 4 and Overall Results
February 18th, 2009Stage 4 top-five finishers:
1) Mark Cavendish (GBR), Team Columbia-High Road
2) Tom Boonen (BEL), Quick Step
3) Juan José “J.J.” Haedo (ARG), Team Saxo Bank
4) Thor Hushovd (NOR), Cervelo Test Team
5) Tyler Farrar (USA), Garmin-SlipstreamGeneral Classification top-five standings as of Stage 4:
1) Levi Leipheimer (USA), Astana
2) Michael Rogers (AUS), Team Comumbia-High Road
3) David Zabriskie (USA), Garmin-Slipstream
4) Lance [...] - Cavendish Wins Decisive Stage 4, As Leipheimer Keeps Tour of California Lead
February 18th, 2009British sprint specialist Mark Cavendish edged Tom Boonen to win the fourth stage of the Tour of California on Wednesday as two-time defending champion Levi Leipheimer retained the
overall lead.
The 186.3km stage took the race from Merced through the Sierra Mountains, with the early going marked by a series of attempted breaks.
[...] - No Keeping it from Cavendish Today – Captures Stage 4 of Tour of California
February 18th, 2009Yesterday Mark Cavendish got cut out in the end by team Cervelo Test, but not today. Riding through a cloud of dust at the finish, Cavendish held off Boonen to win it for team Columbia Highroad.
- Amgen Tour of California Stage 3
February 18th, 2009Bicycle.net and Monde Productions have partnered up to bring you the very best video coverage of the 2009 Tour of California. This is our Prologue Preview of our Tour of California coverage. If you have any suggestions on what you would like to see please feel free to drop us an email at info@bicycle.net and [...]
- Levi Leipheimer Crashes But Still Retains Yellow Jersey, Hushovd Wins Stage 3 Sprint
February 17th, 2009Levi Leipheimer maintained the overall leader’s yellow jersey in the Tour of California despite a crash with
fellow American Lance Armstrong that sent Leipheimer tumbling off his bike.
Norwegian Thor Hushovd, of the Cervelo team, won the rain-hit third stage in a close sprint finish with Spaniard Oscar Freire and Australian Mark Renshaw.[...]
- Thor Sprints Like Thunder – Takes Stage 3 of the Tour of California 2009
February 17th, 2009Thor Has It. Molema and Louder held out to the end, but couldn’t defend themselves as they rolled into the final lap. The sprinters and their teams closed the gap and ate them alive. Team Cervelo Test were best positioned coming into the final sprint. Hincapie tried to lead [...]
- Amgen Tour of California – Stage 2 PodCast
February 16th, 2009THE DAILY TOUR PODCAST
2009 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA
STAGE 2
February 16, 2009
The Daily Tour podcast is a daily summary of the day’s racing at the 2009 Amgen Tour of California. Today’s show includes a review of the current standings, a preview of the race, interviews with Tom Schuler, John Livingston, a summary of today’s stage and [...] - Levi Leipheimer Takes Overall Lead After Stage 2 Of The Amgen Tour of California
February 16th, 2009Cyclists Cross Golden Gate Bridge On Route from Sausalito to Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ (February 16, 2009) –The second stage of the 2009 Amgen Tour of California brought excitement to the finish in Santa Cruz, as two-time defending champion Levi Leipheimer (USA) of Astana was propelled to take second in the stage and also a [...] - Tour of California Stage 2 In-Car View Of KOM #1
February 16th, 2009On Stage 2 of the Amgen Tour of Caliornia we had one of our reporters in the media car that was in the race caravan. He was able to grab a few FLIP videos and we thought that this one was well worth the view. It is on the ascent to the first [...]
- Leipheimer Takes 2nd On Stage 2 But Captures Tour of California Lead
February 16th, 2009Levi Leipheimer had to settle for second place to US countryman Thomas Peterson in Monday’s second stage of the Amgen Tour of California, but he was able to take the overall lead with a risky and difficult ride today.
Astana’s Levi Leipheimer launched his decisive break entering the last climb in the 186.6km [...] - Thomas Peterson wins Amgen Tour of California Stage 2- Levi Leipheimer Wears Yellow
February 16th, 2009SANTA CRUZ, California, Feb 16, 2009 (AFP) – American Thomas Peterson won the second stage of the Tour of California on Monday while countryman Levi Leipheimer seized the leader’s yellow jersey and Lance Armstrong was well back.
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Astana’s Leipheimer, second in the 186.6km stage from Sausalito to Santa Cruz, arrived at the finish line about [...] - Amgen Tour of California – Stage 1 PodCast
February 16th, 2009Today was an amazing, wet and intense day of racing at the Tour of California.
The Daily Tour podcast is a daily summary of the day’s racing at the 2009 Amgen Tour of California. Today’s show includes a review of the current standings, a preview of the race, interviews with Phil Southerland, Bob Stapleton, and [...] Amgen Tour of California - Stage 1 Podcast from Bicycle.Net [33:33m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
- Amgen Tour of California Stage 1 Rainy Descent
February 16th, 2009On Stage 1 at the Amgen Tour of California the riders saw pouring rain, cold weather, and windy conditions. this video is just a glimpse at the weather the riders faced. When I get up for a ride and see these conditions I climb back in bed and go back to sleep.
- Amgen Tour of California Stage 1 Results and Overall
February 15th, 2009Results on Sunday in the first stage of the Tour of California, 173.2km from Davis to Santa Rosa:
Stage One
1. Francisco Mancebo (ESP/Rock Racing), 2. Jurgen Van de Walle (BEL), 3. Vincenzo Nibali (ITA), 4. Steve Morabito (SUI), 5. Lance Armstrong (USA), 6. Yaroslav Popovych (UKR), 7. Kevin Seeldraeyers (BEL), [...] - Tour of California Stage 1 Press Conference
February 15th, 2009Tour of California Stage 1 Press Conference
Francisco Mancebo talks about his epic win on stage 1 - Rock Racing’s Mancebo Wins A Tour of California Epic Stage 1
February 15th, 2009Spain’s Francisco Mancebo who races for Rock Racing won the first stage of the Tour of California on a brutal soggy Sunday and claimed the leader’s Yellow jersey, as well as the Sprint, and KOM jerseys, as the prologue winner Fabian Cancellara of Team Saxo Bank withdrew because of the flu. Once Cancellara [...]
- Amgen Tour Of California 2009 Prologue Podcast
February 15th, 2009Listen in as The FredCast and Bicycle.Net bring you a daily audio roundup of the Tour of California.
Today’s segment covers the Prologue, a short preliminary time trial that sets the stage and awards the leader jersey for Sunday – the first full day of racing on the Tour. - Amgen Tour of California Prologue Update
February 15th, 2009Bicycle.net and Monde Productions have partnered up to bring you the very best video coverage of the 2009 Tour of California. This is our Prologue Preview of our Tour of California coverage. If you have any suggestions on what you would like to see please feel free to drop us an email at info@bicycle.net and [...]
- Cancellara Wins Tour of California Prologue, Armstrong 10th
February 14th, 2009SACRAMENTO, California, Feb 14, 2009 (AFP) -Switzerland’s Fabian Cancellara won the Tour of California time-trial prologue here Saturday ahead of two-time defending champion Levi Leipheimer, whose teammate Lance Armstrong was 10th.
Saxo Bank’s Cancellara, who donned the leader’s yellow jersey for the nine-day race, completed the 3.8km route on the streets of [...] - Amgen Tour of California Prologue Preview
February 13th, 2009Bicycle.net and Monde Productions have partnered up to bring you the very best video coverage of the 2009 Tour of California. This is our Prologue Preview of our Tour of California coverage. If you have any suggestions on what you would like to see please feel free to drop us an email at info@bicycle.net and [...]
- Amgen Tour of California – Prologue Preview
February 13th, 2009Prologue: Sacramento
The eyes of the cycling world will be firmly focused upon Sacramento come Valentine’s Day when Lance Armstrong will start his first road race on American soil since he returned from retirement. And quite a scintillating show they shall be treated to at the 2009 Amgen Tour of California prologue on the streets of [...] - Armstrong Comeback Gaining Speed In California
February 13th, 2009by Benoit Petit
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb 13, 2009 (AFP) – Lance Armstrong’s much-hyped comeback continues on Saturday when the seven-time Tour de France champion tackles the Tour of California.
“Now I’m fresh. I feel as good now at age 37 as I did at age 27,” Armstrong said [...] - Amgen Tour of California Team Rosters Announced
February 13th, 2009BEST FIELD EVER ASSEMBLED FOR A RACE ON U.S. SOIL’ ANNOUNCED
FOR 2009 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL CYCLING ROAD RACE
Race Draws Top Cyclists, Including Seven-Time Tour de France Champion Lance Armstrong
and Defending Champion Levi Leipheimer
LOS ANGELES, February 13, 2009 – Considered the best collection of talent to compete in a U.S. professional cycling stage [...] - BMC Ready To Fight For GC In California
February 12th, 2009With the first race of the season already handily in their back pockets, the BMC Racing Team is putting on the finishing touches of preparation for the 2009 Amgen Tour of California. This year’s race roster has been touted as perhaps the greatest list of professionals ever to compete on American soil.
Even if that [...] - Poll – Who Will Win the 2009 Tour of California?
February 11th, 2009More Bicycle.net polls.
Who will win the 2009 Tour of California? ( surveys)
- Press-Release: Monde Productions Brings You Daily Video From The Amgen Tour of California
February 10th, 2009Exclusive Inside look at Amgen Tour of California as it rides again
Exclusive behind-the-scenes Tour of California webisode series available at Bicycle.net
CAVE CREEK, ARIZ., Feb., 2, 2009—Monde Productions produces exclusive behind-the-scenes webisodes covering all 9 days and 800 miles of the Tour of California available at Bicycle.net.
Following up to the pilot series covering the experiences [...] - DETAILS OF FREE-TO-THE-PUBLIC LIFESTYLE FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED FOR 2009 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA
February 9th, 2009LOS ANGELES (February 9, 2009) – Details about the fourth-annual Lifestyle Festival taking place adjacent to the finish line each of the nine days of the 2009 Amgen Tour of California were announced by race organizers AEG. The Lifestyle Festival is an interactive, nine-day, free-to-the-public “festival” that will travel once again with [...]
- Amgen Tour of California To Feature A Top Notch Field In Womens Criterium
February 6th, 20092009 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA WOMEN’S CRITERIUM WILL KICK-OFF PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S RACING SEASON AND FEATURE BEST CYCLISTS IN THE WORLD
LOS ANGELES (February 6, 2009) – The 2009 Amgen Tour of California Women’s Criterium presented by the Redwood Regional Breast Center will assemble some of the world’s top professional women cyclists to compete in Santa Rosa [...] - Amgen Tour of California 2009 Leaders Jerseys
February 3rd, 2009Professional cycling races have a long-standing tradition of awarding special jerseys to daily overall race leaders in several categories. In keeping with this popular tradition, the 2009 Amgen Tour of California will signify standout performances each day by presenting specially designed jerseys in the following categories:
Amgen Race Leader Jersey: The Amgen Race Leader jersey is [...] - 2009 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA WILL SHOWCASE STRONGEST FIELD OF PROFESSIONAL CYCLISTS EVER ASSEMBLED IN UNITED STATES
January 31st, 2009Lance Armstrong, Two-Time Defending Champion Levi Leipheimer and 2008 Olympic Champion Fabian Cancellara Lead Star-Studded Field of Cyclists in America’s Most Important Race
LOS ANGELES, January 29, 2009 – The 2009 Amgen Tour of California will assemble the best-ever collection of the world’s top cyclists when America’s most important road race begins February 14, in Sacramento. [...] - VERSUS TO AIR FOURTH ANNUAL AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA FEB. 14-22
January 23rd, 2009For the First Time Ever, VERSUS will Air Live Weekday Coverage of the United State’s Top Cycling Event and Lance Armstrong’s Second Race of the Season
LOS ANGELES (January 23, 2009)—VERSUS, the network that celebrates real competition and the home of professional cycling in the United States, announced today it will air wall-to-wall coverage of the [...] - TEAMS ANNOUNCED FOR 2009 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL ROAD CYCLING RACE WHICH BEGINS FEBRUARY 14TH
January 22nd, 2009Lance Armstrong, Levi Leipheimer Fabien Cancellara and Oscar Freire will Lead Race’s Best-Ever Field of Seventeen of the World’s Best Teams to Compete in February 14-22 Stage Race
LOS ANGELES, January 22, 2009 – Joining the previously announced eight ProTour teams, nine additional Pro Continental and Continental teams have been confirmed for the 2009 Amgen Tour [...] - FIRST EIGHT TEAMS ANNOUNCED FOR 2009 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA
December 18th, 2008World-Class, Accomplished Teams to Compete in February 14-22 Stage Race
‘Best Field Ever to Compete on U.S. Soil Anticipated For Nine Day Stage Race’
LOS ANGELES, December 18, 2008 – The 2009 Amgen Tour of California will once again bring together a world-class field of cycling teams from multiple nations, including eight of the sport’s top-rated ProTour [...] - Amgen Tour of California Weekly Rap – December 3, 2008
December 11th, 2008By Rick Scott
Welcome back to The Weekly Rap. It’s time for training camp and we’ve got news about teams, honors and injuries to help you through the off-season.
The Beat
On the track, Iljo Keisse and Robert Bartko won the Gent Six-Day in Belgium after gaining a lap on Erik Zabel and Leif Lampater. The second World [...] - ROUTE DETAILS ANNOUNCED FOR EXPANDED 2009 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA PROFESSIONAL CYCLING ROAD RACE
December 5th, 2008Professional Women’s Cycling Race to Return to Santa Rosa During Stage One of the Men’s Race
LOS ANGELES, December 4, 2008 – Specific route details for the 2009 Amgen Tour of California professional cycling race were revealed today by AEG, presenter of the fourth-annual event, which will once again have a world-class field of competitors, [...] - RABOBANK SIGNS ON AS FOUNDING PARTNER OF THE 2009 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA
November 12th, 2008LOS ANGELES and ROSEVILLE, CA (November 12, 2008) – Rabobank, N.A., a leading California community bank, and AEG announced that Rabobank will be a “Founding Partner” of the 2009 Amgen Tour of California. Under the three-year sponsorship agreement, Rabobank will be a Founding Partner and the Official Bank of the Amgen Tour of California [...]
- Monde TOC 2009 Teaser
October 20th, 2008Bicycle.net and Monde Productions have partnered up to bring you the very best video coverage of the 2009 Tour of California. This is our introduction video to the upcoming Tour of California video’s. If you have any suggestions on what you would like to see please feel free to drop us an email [...]
- Lance Armstrong Racing In Tour of California
September 25th, 2008American Lance Armstrong on Thursday said he would race in the February 14 to 22 Tour of California, a day after the seven-time Tour de France winner confirmed his comeback to professional racing.
The Texan, who won the Grand Boucle from 1999 to 2005, was speaking during a [...] - Successful Living Looks Toward Growth And Development – A Conversation With Ken Yamakoshi
September 20th, 2008by Neil Leventhal
Successful Living presented by Parkpre grew out of the roots of the former pro team Sea Silver when, halfway through Sea Silver’s first season it ran into funding issues. Sensing an opportunity to continue the program Ken Yamakoshi, owner of the team’s bicycle sponsor Parkpre, decided to explore creating a new pro [...] - Host Cities Announced For The Expanded 2009 Amgen Tour of California
July 23rd, 2008World-Class Professional Cyclists Will Return to California in February to Compete
Across 800 Miles of the State in Nine-Day Stage Race
LOS ANGELES (July 23, 2008) – The record-setting Amgen Tour of California professional cycling road race will be expanded in 2009, race presenter AEG announced today through a series of press conferences throughout the state. [...] - TOUR OF CAMARILLO
March 5th, 2008TOUR OF CAMARILLO.
Well, another Tour of California has come and gone, too bad about the weather, it looked way ugly even on TV. I kept waiting for the big “hydro-pro” in the field sprints. Every time those guys cranked their bikes through a hard turn and across those painted crosswalks in a downpour, I [...]
- From the Old Country: Super Mario Returns to Action at TOC, Impresses All
March 2nd, 2008Mario Cipollini made his return to the pro peloton last week in the Tour of California. Riding for the controversial Rock Racing team, “Super Mario” arrived in California the day before the race was to begin. He brought his own bike with him as well, instead of the De Rosa bikes the Rock team were [...]
- Rock Racing Registers Solid Performances At Tour of California – Press Release
February 25th, 2008Pasadena, Calif. (Feb. 24, 2008) Michael Creed’s extraordinary ride Sunday capped an impressive performance for Rock Racing at the Amgen Tour of California.
Attacking from the start of the 93-mile (150 km) stage, Creed played an instrumental role in a pair of breakaways that stayed clear of the peloton on a rain-soaked, bone-chilling ride from Santa [...] - Exclusive: Daily Podcast from the Tour of California – Stage Seven Edition
February 25th, 2008Enjoy the Bicycle.Net podcast Stage 7 edition with our host, David Bernstein of The FredCast Cycling Podcast.
Preview of Today’s Stage 7
Interviews with:Mark Cavendish, Team High Road
Bob Stapleton, Team High Road
Freddie Rodgriguez, Rock Racing
Chris Horner, Astana
Jose Luis ‘Chechu’ Rubiera, Astana
Scott Nydam, BMC
Michael Creed, Rock RacingSummary of the Day’s Racing Action
Final Standings
Post-race Interview with Michael Creed
Press Conference [...] - ATOC Balcom Canyon Climb and VeloGuy Cruising In Style
February 25th, 2008VeloGuy had the opportunity to ride in the media car and had the best seat in the house for the climb up Balcom Canyon. The car was being driven by two time Olympic medal winner, and current director sportive of the Team Successful Living, Steve Hegg. Video was grabbed by Matt Davis of [...]
- Tom Zirbel Delivers More Than Pizza, Hincapie Charges to the Stage Win, Levi Leipheimer Keeps the Yellow Jersey
February 24th, 2008The Amgen Tour of California came into Metro LA today with a point to point course from Santa Clarita to Pasadena. The finish line was close enough to the Beverly Hills headquarters of your Bicycle.Net crew that we were able to gather up the wives and kids.
Yes, even Velowife pulled it together and [...] - Exclusive: Daily Podcast from the Tour of California – Stage Five Edition
February 23rd, 2008Preview of Today’s Stage 5
Interviews with:Rolf Aldag, Team High Road
Dominique Rollin
Jim BirrellSummary of the Day’s Racing Action
Press Conference Highlights with:Levi Leipheimer
Pat McQuaidStandings after Stage 5
Interview with Michael Ball
Preview of Tomorrow’s Stage 6
Music: Never Play in Deep France by Steffen Coonan - Amgen Tour of California Stage 6 Current Standings
February 23rd, 20082008 Standings
2008 Overall Standings
Pos. No. UCI Code Rider Team Time Gap
1. 1 USA 19731024 LEIPHEIMER Levi AST 25.33′23″ 00.00′00″
2. 91 GBR 19770104 MILLAR David TSL 25.34′12″ 00.00′49″
3. 93 USA 19760522 VANDEVELDE Christian TSL 25.34′31″ 00.01′08″
4. 42 SUI 19810318 CANCELLARA Fabian CSC 25.34′41″ 00.01′18″
5. 45 SWE 19800920 LARSSON Gustav CSC 25.34′42″ 00.01′19″
6. 92 USA 19790112 ZABRISKIE David TSL 25.34′59″ 00.01′36″
7. 4 USA 19711023 HORNER Christopher AST 25.35′30″ 00.02′07″
8. [...] - Levi Leipheimer TGIF… Yellow Jersey – 2008 Amgen Tour of California – Stage 5 (Photos)
February 22nd, 2008See earlier post with more photos from today’s Stage 5 of the Amgen Tour of California. Additional Stage 5 photos have just been added.
- My Husband Has Begun To Drool – Here Comes the Amgen Tour of California
February 22nd, 2008Originally, I thought the Tour of California sounded like a lovely family-friendly vacation involving, perhaps, an RV and the Redwoods while my children were galloping through fields of poppies.
There must be a big bicycle race coming to California. I can tell with almost complete accuracy when there are exciting happenings in the cycling world. [...] - Levi Leipheimer TGIF… Keeps Yellow Jersey in 2008 Tour of California after Stage 5
February 22nd, 2008Levi Leipheimer beat 2nd place David Millar by 28 seconds on a 30-minute ride. It was enough to hold off Fabian Cancellara and Robert Gesink and keep the yellow jersey.
All three riders were on the course together, 2 minutes apart at the start, virtually riding head-to-head.
Pics:More photos here and here!
- Exclusive: Daily Podcast from the Tour of California – Stage Four Edition
February 22nd, 2008We got some great interviews today. Check out our host David Bernstein of The FredCast Cycling Podcast as he recaps the day and sets you up for a big Stage Five Friday.
Review of Current Standings
Preview of Today’s Stage 4
Interviews with:
o Steven Cozza
o Wounded Warrior Project
Summary of the Day’s Racing Action
Standings after Stage [...] - Tour of California Organizers, UCI Consider Pro Tour Status for 2009 and Beyond
February 22nd, 2008As another successful Tour of California rolls through the golden state, race organizers are already considering the status of the race for 2008 and beyond. Jim Birrell, race director for the TOC, sees a bright future for the early season stage race, but also recognizes that there are some logistics to consider before initiating the [...]
- Hypothermic: Jackson Stewart Abandons TOC, Rushed to Hospital
February 21st, 2008Jackson Stewart has abandoned the Tour of California and been rushed to hospital due to hypothermia. A major concern, hypothermia can be life-threatening if not treated. As the peloton continues on to San Luis Obisbo, could there be other riders who come down with the ailment? Often, one is not aware they are hypothermic until [...]
- Jackson Stewart out the Race with Hypothermia
February 21st, 2008Bryce Mead just dropped out of the Break.
VeloGuy is reporting that Jackson Stewart has just dropped out of the race and is being treated for Hypothermia. It’ll cost him his KOM jersey.
More when we have it.
Break is down to Riders: 16, 31, 57, 102 131 147 25 156 at mile 102
VeloGuy is riding [...] - Feeling Better -Slipstream keeps Pate?
February 21st, 2008Today’s stage will feature two Herbalife Sprints and three California Travel and Tourism King of the Mountains climbs on a route that is hilly and technical down the picturesque Pacific Coast Highway that will pedal through Big Sur and past the Hearst Castle before arriving in San Luis Obispo. Leipheimer’s GC lead over CSC’s Fabian [...]
- Breaking News: Saunier Duval 1 hour ahead of the Peleton – Tour of California
February 20th, 2008Is California the new training ground for the classics? Our reporter is riding about one hour ahead of the peleton today on stage three of the Tour of California when what does he discover? Saunier Duval riders training on the course. The non racing riders of the Saunier Duval team are [...]
- Rock Racings Rodriguez Scores Top 10 Finish On Stage 1
February 19th, 2008Rock Racings Rodriguez Scores Top 10 Finish
Santa Rosa, Calif. (Feb. 18, 2008) Freddie Rodriguez earned Rock Racing a top 10 finish Monday in Stage 1 of the Amgen Tour of California.
Rodriguez and Rock Racing teammate Doug Ollerenshaw were among 73 riders in the lead pack as the race entered the streets of Santa [...]
- Haedo a Hero, Cavendish Burns Out and Boonen Gets the Podium for Stage 2
February 19th, 2008What a fantastic end to an excellent race. The day was slowed down by about 25 minutes due to the rain but the finish was fast, wild and totally excellent. Coming into the final laps, yesterday’s winner JJ Haedo got a flat and should have been out of the race. His [...]
- Sausalito: Place to Be for 2008 Amgen Tour of California
February 19th, 2008For the third year in a row, Sausalito hosted the stage one start of the Tour of California. Also for the third year, the crowds were enormous in the quaint seaside town. As the team busses pulled into the staging area ahead of the race a few hours before start time, crowds were already on [...]
- The Soft Side of Rock Racing
February 18th, 2008With so much focus on the the hardness and hyper-competitiveness of the professional cycling circuit, its nice to see that these guys out on the bikes are true sportsmen and truly nice guys.
Our creative director was working his way through Palo Alto on the day before the prologue and came upon the bad boys [...] - JJ Haedo takes Stage 1 – Amgen Tour of California
February 18th, 2008JJ Haedo wins Stage 1 – Amgen Tour of California
Cancellara will keep his yellow jersey for the day.
stay tuned for detailed commentary later tonite.Here’s the rest of the peleton coming into the final lap in Santa Rosa.
Jackson Stewart, the King of the mountain, meets the clown of the mountain as he reaches the peak.
Here is [...]
- Huge Crowds, Electric Atmosphere Highlight Day One of the TOC
February 18th, 2008Young and old, big and small, from close by and far away, droves of cycling enthusiasts descended on Palo Alto Sunday to view the best cyclists in the world for the Tour of California prologue. A user-friendly experience, the prologue time trial course for the Tour was great for those looking to take in the [...]
- Tour of California Exclusive Podcast – Prologue Edition
February 18th, 2008Sunday’s Prologue to the Amgen Tour of California, was a warm beautiful day, great crowds and tons of excitement. Listen here to Bicycle.Net’s podcast wrapup, with our host David Bernstein of The FredCast Cycling Podcast
Preview of Today’s Stage
Summary of the Day’s Racing Action
Interview with Phil LiggettFor more great audio, check out our [...]
Bicycle.Net Tour of California Podcast - Prologue Edition [18:43m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
- Quotes of the Day – From the Amgen Tour of California Prologue
February 17th, 2008Fabian Cancellara (SUI), First Place, Prologue
Team CSC
On today’s race:
“It was like being in the Tour de France out there on the course today. The last time I raced in front of so many people was in London last year. The Amgen Tour of California is a really great race. It is good for [...] - Exclusive: Daily Podcast from the Tour of California – Preview Edition
February 17th, 2008Bicycle.net this year is thrilled to bring you fantastic exclusive interviews and podcasts. Here are some thoughts on what this year’s Tour of California is going to bring you.
For more great audio, check out our host David Bernstein at The FredCast cycling podcast (The Fredcast.com). - Fabian Cancellara Is The Big Man On The Stanford Campus
February 17th, 2008Today was the start of the Amgen Tour of California with some of the world’s best bicycle riders coming to compete in Palo Alto, California. The morning started with bitter cold, but warmed up nicely by the time the riders took to the starting ramp. The crowds were lined up over 10 deep, in [...]
- Three Rock Racing Riders Not Welcome At Amgen Tour of California
February 17th, 2008Three Rock Racing riders not welcome at Tour of California
PALO ALTO, California, Feb 17, 2008 (AFP) – Tour of California organizers have rejected the entries of Rock Racing riders Tyler Hamilton, Santiago Botero and Oscar Sevilla, who have been linked with the Operation Puerto doping probe in Spain.
The trio have been the [...] - Team High Road Team Presentation – Amgen Tour of California 2008
February 17th, 2008Phil Liggett interviews George Hincappie at the Team High Road Team presentation for the 2008 Amgen Tour of California.
- Unified Rock Racing Team Votes To Ride Short-Handed
February 16th, 2008Unified Rock Racing Team Votes To Ride Short-Handed
Rock Racings Michael Ball Responds To AEGs Exclusion Of Three Riders
Palo Alto, Calif. (Feb. 16, 2008) Despite only being able to field a five-rider squad three short of the standard team roster Rock Racing will compete in the Amgen Tour of California.
Rock Racing Team Owner Michael Ball said [...] - Rock Racing Owner Michael Ball Sounds Off on Exclusion of Select Riders from Tour of California
February 16th, 2008Rock Racing team owner Michael Ball called a press conference at the Garden Court Hotel in Palo Alto today to discuss, according to a team spokesman, “the Rock racing team for 2008, some of the anti-doping policies and integrity of Rock Racing, the changes needed in the sport today, specifically the need for a rider’s [...]
- 2008 Tour of California: Better than Ever
February 14th, 2008As the 2008 Tour of California prepares to commence in Palo Alto on Sunday, an unprecedented field of talent will line up to contest the eight stage race. As in previous years, the field will be choc-full of talent, more so even than in the previous two editions of the race. In looking at the [...]
- Exclusive Photos: CSC at training camp in Southern California
February 14th, 2008Team CSC Stopping For Coffee At Training Camp by: Phil Polishook
Team CSC On the Road During Their Training Camp in SoCal by: Phil Polishook
Team CSC Riding Their Cervelo Steeds by: Phil Polishook
- Slipstream’s Steven Cozza Readies for 2008 Tour of California
February 11th, 2008Team Slipstream comes to the 2008 Tour of California needing a strong showing to solidify their invitation to European monuments such as the tour of Flanders, Paris-Roubaix and dare we say it . . . the Tour de France. They’ll bring a strong contingent to the race this year, with new signings David Miller, Tom [...]
- 2008 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA WILL SIGNIFICANTLY EXPAND ANTI-DOPING TESTING AND PROCEDURES FOR UPCOMING RACE
January 22nd, 20082008 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA WILL SIGNIFICANTLY EXPAND ANTI-DOPING TESTING AND PROCEDURES FOR UPCOMING RACE
Partnership with USADA, UCI, USA Cycling and AEG Created to Develop Unprecedented Approach to Anti-Doping PoliciesLOS ANGELES, January 22, 2008 – The upcoming 2008 Amgen Tour of California cycling road race will adopt the most comprehensive anti-doping protocol in cycling history [...]
- TEAMS ANNOUNCED FOR 2008 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA
January 17th, 2008TEAMS ANNOUNCED FOR 2008 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA
PROFESSIONAL ROAD CYCLING RACE
Most Diverse, Accomplished Field Ever Assembled for a Race on U.S. Soil to Compete
in February 17-24 Stage Race
LOS ANGELES, January 17, 2008 – A world-class field of 17 domestic and international cycling teams set to compete in the 2008 Amgen Tour of California was announced [...] - Amgen Tour of California Solvang’s “Race of Truth” Adventure
January 16th, 2008So you think that you can keep up with the pro’s. Are you able to smoke everybody at your local TT race, now is the time to prove your strength. This is one cool opportunity to ride like a pro and actually compare yourself to their official race times. I for one have no [...]
- Stage 2: Santa Rosa to Sacramento
January 14th, 2008ROUTE DETAILS
Day: Tuesday, Feb 19
Start: Santa Rosa
Finish: Sacramento
Start Time: 10:00 AM
Miles: 116
KM: 187
Finish ETA: 2:15-3:00 PM
The riders will face one of the toughest vertical challenges in the Amgen Tour of California only a dozen miles after departing Santa Rosa: the ascent of Trinity Grande. En route to the climb, the peloton will pass through several [...]
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