Tag Archive for ‘Amgen Tour of California’
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 [...]
Holding Out Hope – Garmin-Cervelo’s Tom Danielson
Seaside, CA – With Chris Horner (Team RadioShack) tearing the legs off the peloton, including his teammate’s, three-time Amgen Tour of California champion Levi Leipheimer, up Sierra Road during Stage 4, it is quite easy to overlook the rest of the field, and for that matter the remaining stages. But with an Individual Time Trial [...]
Stage 5 Preview – 2011 Amgen Tour of California
Longest stage to follow race’s first ever mountaintop finish. Stage 5 – Seaside to Paso Robles (223.6km). Seaside, CA – Currently, Americans occupy the top four positions on the General Classification, but don’t expect a showdown for the race lead to occur during Stage 5. After suffering up Mt. Hamilton and the climb up Sierra [...]
Disrespected & Unappreciated, Motivated Horner Solos Atop Sierra Road – 2011 Amgen Tour of California, Stage 4
San Jose, CA – You can hardly blame Chris Horner (Team RadioShack) for feeling unappreciated and even a bit disrespected. The Bend, Oregon native has won his fair share of races and individual titles over the years, yet ever the consummate teammate he is still best know as a super domestique, first for Lance Armstrong, [...]
Team RadioShack Ben King’s, US National Champion Trek Madone 6.9 SSL – 2011 Amgen Tour of California – Bikes, Personalities and Scenes
They say that all Ben King does is collect US National Championship jerseys. Well, now the 22-year old 2010 USPRO Road Race Champion has the matching bike to prove it. While the rest of Team RadioShack has been outfitted with a customized Amgen Tour of California creation by contemporary artist Shepard Fairey, King’s bicycle receives [...]
Stage 4 Preview – 2011 Amgen Tour of California
Stage 4 from Livermore to San Jose (131.6 km) to feature two categorized climbs, a mountain-top finish and moment of silence for Wouter Weylandt The city of San Jose has been a long-time participant of the Amgen Tour of California. Historically a stage for the climbers to stretch their legs, the flat finish into town [...]
Sky Procycling Dominant, Henderson Leads The Way – 2011 Amgen Tour of California, Stage 3
Modesto, CA – To the dismay of many, the organizers of the Amgen Tour of California have long made it a point of emphasis to include the central and eastern regions of the Golden State in their plans, making the event a true tour of California. And while the city of Modesto may not immediately [...]
Stage 3 Preview – 2011 Amgen Tour of California
Stage 3 from Auburn to Modesto (196.3km) should feature sprinters With such a short stage yesterday, the peloton will be an anxious bunch looking to really stretch their legs. Auburn will make its second appearance in the Amgen Tour of California, but its first as a host city in 2011. Historically, the run into Modesto [...]
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