The 2009 Amgen Tour of California Stage 3 runs from San Jose to Modesto today. The riders are expected to reach the Sierra Road King of the Mountain (KOM) point about 30 minutes after their noontime start in downtown San Jose. They’ll reach Patterson Pass at about 2 PM, reach Tracy sometime between 2:30 PM read more
Dutch cyclist Robert Gesink of Rabobank obviously enjoys the recognition he gets as Best Young Rider for the second day in a row in the Amgen Tour of California. Photo by me in Santa Cruz, California after the Stage 2 finish.
The Amgen Tour of California traveled down the California coast and through the Redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains in constant drenching rain that Levi Leipheimer likened to an all day cold shower. Tom Peterson on the left passes Levi Leipheimer in the final straightaway for the win. Fans lined the roads all through Santa read more
With tens of thousands of people, if not more, possibly descending upon Santa Cruz Monday to catch a glimpse of the Tour of California, transportation-minded organizations around town are urging spectators to use alternative transportation. Locals who plan to ride the bus should know that Metro is offering two park and ride lots. One is read more
Wasn’t there a bicycle movie where the protagonist breaks away early in the race and manages to hold the lead for the entire race? That happened in real life Sunday during Stage 1 of the Amgen Tour of California when Rock Racing’s Francisco Mancebo broke away shortly after the neutral start and rode — all read more
Emilia Fahlin of Sweden, the youngest member of Team Columbia-Highroad, won the women’s criterium race as thousands cheered on the racers in Santa Rosa Sunday afternoon. The second-annual event consisted of a field of 88 riders competing for more than $15,000 in prizes. Set as a category Pro 1,2 race and with a limit of read more
