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Tour of California

Bruyneel confirms strong lineup for Tour of California, Horner to lead

Belgian also comments on Cancellara, says he will return strongly RadioShack Nissan manager Johan Bruyneel has confirmed the lineup for next month’s Amgen Tour of California, revealing the riders that will support Chris Horner as he seeks to defend his […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Paris-Roubaix, Pro Cycling, Tour of California,

Fibula fracture confirmed for Levi Leipheimer following training crash

Omega Pharma-Quick Step’s American captain in a rush to recover for Tour of California Levi Leipheimer (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) suffered a fracture to his left fibula in last week’s training crash, his team has confirmed. The American rider was hit […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling, Tour of California,

Team Type 1-Sanofi “shocked and disappointed” to miss out of Tour of California invitation

Diabetes team invited to some of Europe’s biggest races but is passed over for it’s home country’s biggest race With the list of invited teams to May’s Amgen Tour of California billed as the biggest yet, one team that is […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour of California,

“Most prestigious field of talent ever’ confirmed for Tour of California

Eight UCI ProTeams named as part of 2012 lineup A total of eight UCI ProTeams have been confirmed as taking part in this year’s Amgen Tour of California, with those teams making up precisely half of the sixteen-team lineup for […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour of California,

Tour of California adds more mountains and coastline to 2012 route

Beverly Hills and Hollywood finale after Big Bear Lake and Mount Baldy stage finishes AEG Sports, the organiser of the Amgen Tour of California, has announced the route of the 2012 race, which features even more mountains that last year’s […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour of California,

AEG announces 2012 L’Etape du California

Gruelling stage to Mount Baldy chosen once again for amateur event Tour of California presenter AEG has announced the first details of what will be the 2012 L’Etape du California, which will be open to amateur riders. The event will […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: and Health, Preparation, Tour of California, Training,

Amgen Tour of California host cities announced, route taking shape

Start in Santa Rosa, will visit Big Bear lake and Monty Baldy before finish in Los Angeles Six months prior to the start of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California, race organisers today announced thirteen host cities for next year’s […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour of California,

Amgen commits to two more years as Tour of California sponsor

Future of the race assured through 2013 with support from biotech company Amgen, the California based biotech company, has committed to a further two years as title sponsor to the Tour of California, according to Sports Business Daily. The company, […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour of California,

Tour of California: Matt Goss rocks the sprint for stage eight, Horner seals the deal

HTC-Highroad comes out on top in hard fought sprint HTC-Highroad sprinter Matt Goss sprinted to victory in the final stage of the Amgen Tour of California, beating points leader Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) and Greg Henderson (Team Sky) in a furious […]

Author: Steve Jones Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Tour of California,

Tour of California: RadioShack solidifies its grip on race

Other teams fall away on mountain stage Punching the air in unison, Team RadioShack riders Levi Leipheimer and Chris Horner reached the summit finish of Mount Baldy first and second, winning the hardest stage of this year’s Amgen Tour of […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Tour of California,

Amgen Tour of California: Mixed emotions for Maarten Tjallingii on Solvang TT

Rabobank hoping for some luck on Mount Baldy Maarten Tjallingii expressed mixed feelings after finishing in 5th place on stage six of the Amgen Tour of California. The Dutchman was satisfied with his Time Trial as he crossed the line […]

Author: Xylon van Eyck Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour of California,

Amgen Tour of California: Zabriskie snags stage six time trial in Solvang

Leipheimer unable to remain undefeated Garmin-Cervelo’s David Zabriskie notched up his second time trial win of the season in stage six of the Amgen Tour of California, knocking previously undefeated Solvang king Levi Leipheimer (RadioShack) off his thrown into second […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Tour of California,

Amgen Tour of California: Bad luck dooms Oscar Freire's chance for stage five victory

Triple world champion’s fate sealed with a flat tire Stage five of the Amgen Tour of California saw Rabobank’s Oscar Freire out on the attack on a day that looked on paper like it would end in a sprint finish.  […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour of California,

Amgen Tour of California: Jens Voigt out of the race with a broken wrist

Will require an operation before returning to the peloton Leopard Trek rider Jens Voigt won’t be starting stage six of the Amgen Tour of California today due to a broken wrist.  The injury was likely caused when the likeable German […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Injury, Pro Cycling, Tour of California,

Amgen Tour of California: Peter Sagan times his sprint perfectly to win stage five

Youth prevails in a big way on stage five’s podium Liquigas-Cannondale young gun Peter Sagan timed his sprint perfectly to take Amgen Tour of California’s stage five in the premium wine country of Paso Robles today, beating Leigh Howard (HTC-Highroad) […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Tour of California,

Tour of California Thor Hushovd abandons through illness

No luck for World champion, who still awaits first victory Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervélo) quit the Tour of California during today’s fifth stage, between Seaside and Paso Robles, citing illness. The World champion, who won a stage of the race in […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Pro Cycling, Tour of California,

Amgen Tour of California: Chris Horner kills it on Sierra Road to win stage four and take the lead

Elder statesman rides his way to leadership of the RadioShack team Team RadioShack assumed control of the Amgen Tour of California in stage four today, with Chris Horner riding away from the race on the mountain top finish of Sierra […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Tour of California,

Amgen Tour of California: Chris Horner kills it on Sierra Road to win stage four and take the lead

Elder statesman rides his way to leadership of the RadioShack team Team RadioShack assumed control of the Amgen Tour of California in stage four today, with Chris Horner riding away from the race on the mountain top finish of Sierra […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results, Tour of California,

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