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Amgen Tour of California Presents Race Jerseys for 2012

Winner of Amgen Breakaway from Cancer® Most Courageous Rider Jersey Design Contest Announced Los Angeles, CA – AEG, presenter of the Amgen Tour of California professional road cycling race, has unveiled the official race jerseys for the 2012 race taking place May 13-20. The custom race jerseys, produced by Hincapie Sportswear, official jersey supplier for [...]

Sixteen Teams Selected To Compete In 2012 Amgen Tour of California

World Class Field Assembled for America’s Premier Cycling Race Set for May Los Angeles, CA – Race organizers have named the 16 teams, including some of the world’s best international and domestic squads, to compete in the 2012 Amgen Tour of California, which will take place May 13 to 20. Comprised of United Cycling International [...]

Route Details Announced For 2012 Amgen Tour of California

2012 Route to Feature New Mountain Climbs, a Challenging Time Trial Course and a Return to the Pacific Coastline; Beverly Hills Announced as Official Start City for Stage 8 of the Race Los Angeles, CA – After intense planning and careful consideration, details for the 2012 Amgen Tour of California professional road cycling race have [...]

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 [...]

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