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Second Annual “Amgen Tour of California Race Experience” Announced for 2012 Race
Chris Carmichael and CTS Team “Going Pro” for 2012 Amgen Tour of California, Riding Entire Race Course Colorado Springs, CO – For the second year, Carmichael Training Systems has partnered with AEG, presenter of the Amgen Tour of California, to deliver an exclusive experience for serious amateur cyclists. A select team of athletes and CTS [...]
L’Etape du California Announced for 2012 AmgenTour of California
For the Second Year, Amateur Cyclists Given the Opportunity to Tackle One of the Toughest Climbs in U.S. Cycling History Los Angeles, CA – Fresh on the heels of announcing the 13 official Host Cities for the 2012 Amgen Tour of California, AEG, presenter of the race, has announced the return of the popular amateur [...]
Goss Takes Stage, Horner the Title – 2011 Amgen Tour of California, Stage 8
American cyclist Chris Horner wins 2011 Amgen Tour of California, Matthew Goss Races to the Finish to Capture Stage 8 Win and Team Garmin-Cervelo Takes Overall Team Competition for Second Consecutive Year Thousand Oaks, CA – Chris Horner (USA) of Team RadioShack crossed the finish line of the last stage of the 2011 Amgen Tour [...]
Stage 8 Preview – 2011 Amgen Tour of California
Stage 8 – Santa Clarita to Thousand Oaks (129.1km) The final day of a stage race is often anticlimactic, as many of the contests for the various classifications have already been determined well before the peloton crosses the final finish line. But with an American sweep of the podium and victories in the Team and [...]
Leipheimer, Horner Deliver Team RadioShack One-Two Punch – 2011 Amgen Tour of California, Stage 7
Epic Stage Delivers Most Challenging Route in Race History Mt. Baldy, CA – Amid breathtaking vistas and challenging roads with continuous switchbacks leading to the top of Mt. Baldy (elevation 7,930 ft.), RadioShack teammates Levi Leipheimer (USA), three-time Amgen Tour of California champion, and Chris Horner (USA) crossed the Stage 7 finish line in first [...]
Stage 7 Preview – 2011 Amgen Tour of California
Stage 7 – Claremont to Mt. Baldy (121.9km) The penultimate day of the 2011 Amgen Tour of California will feature the ultimate proving ground for those still in search of a stage win and for those with any hope of finishing on the final podium in Thousand Oaks. Stage 7 Route (from the Amgen Tour [...]
Kristin Armstrong Blazes to Win at 2011 Amgen Tour of California Women’s International Time Trial Challenge
The picturesque Danish town of Solvang, California played host to the 2011 Amgen Tour of California Women’s International Time Trial Challenge, which was held in conjunction with Stage 6 of the men’s race. Connie Carpenter-Phinney, the Olympic Gold medalist in the 1984 road race, provided commentary for the event and set the stage by expecting [...]
On DZ Street, Zabriskie Slices Through Solvang – 2011 Amgen Tour of California, Stage 6
While he was not able to defend his US National Time Trial Championship title this past fall, and therefore is no longer kitted out head-to-toe in the Stars & Stripes, you would be hard pressed to find anyone who does not consider Garmin-Cervelo’s David Zabriskie “Captain America.” On Friday, the 32-year old Utah native displayed [...]
Stage 6 Preview – 2011 Amgen Tour of California
Stage 6 – Solvang, 24km Individual Time Trial Historically one of the decisive stages of the Amgen Tour of California, this year’s Individual Time Trial will be no different. Two years ago, Levi Leipheimer (Team RadioShack) was able to sew up his third Amgen Tour of California championship in Solvang, can teammate Chris Horner secure [...]
Sagan Scintillating – 2011 Amgen Tour of California, Stage 5
Team RadioShack’s Chris Horner Retains the Lead After the Longest Stage of the Race Paso Robles, CA – The surprise of the 2010 Amgen Tour of California, Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) opened his account in the 2011 edition with a victory in Paso Robles. With the sun shining and an enthusiastic crowd cheering, the 21-year-old Slovak [...]
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