Index: 2009 Tour of California
This years race became a 'Race to the Sun' with stormy cold weather at the start
in the North but welcomed the riders and 3rd time winner, Levi Lepheimer to fair
weather for the final drama on Mount Palomar in the south. Links to all
the coverage of the race for the 'Golden Fleece'.
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2009 Tour of California - Prologue Just In |
Fabian Cancellara leads off with Swiss precision to take the first
"Golden Fleece" in Sacramento. Fast men Leipheimer and Zabriskie second and
third. Top 20 Provisional results
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2009 Tour of California - Prologue Report & Results |
The early bench mark was set by Mark Renshaw (Columbia) and would hold
until the very last few riders. Dave Zabriskie (Garmin) put in a fabulous
ride today showing the huge crowds in California just why he is the US Time
Trial Champion...
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Tour of California Women's Criterium - Santa Rosa |
Swedish Champion Emilia Fahlin wins Tour of California women's criterium
in Santa Rosa. Columbia sprinter fastest of thirteen rider break. Lauren
Tamayo and Rachel Lloyd second and third in Women's National Race Calendar
opener.
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2009 Tour of California - Stage 2 Team Comments |
Teams: Astana, Saxo Bank, Ouch, Bissell, Garmin/Slipstream and Cervello
TestTeam weigh in on Stage 2 - Levi Leipheimer, Bjarne Riis, Bradley McGee,
Cameron Evans, Floyd Landis, and more...
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Introducing Bauke Mollema |
Meet Rabobank's Young Gun, the tall and strong 22 year old Bauke Mollema
- the climber and tour d'Avenir winner shines in Tour of California
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2009 Tour of California - Stage 4 |
Just in "... Columbia-Highroad takes the win in a mixed day for the
team. Cavendish wins stage ahead of Boonen. Kim Kirchen crashes out with
broken collarbone.
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2009 Tour of California - Stage 4 Results & Photos |
Stage 4 & General Classifications after stage 4 finish in Clovis - Mark
Cavendish wins 2nd duel of Super Sprinters Boonen and Jaedo, Hushvod and
Farrar finishing in that order. Photos from the second KOM
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2009 Tour of California - Stage 7 |
Ag2r's Rinaldo Nocentini wins Pasadena stage in a sprint of three. Three
out of a talented ten rider break with strongmen Hincapie, Frank Schleck,
Roulston, Zberg, Vandevelde..and more...
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2009 Tour of California - Stage 7 Results |
Stage & Stage and General Classification - Levi Leipheimer and Team
Astana in control with one stage to go... Mount Palomar challenge final act
in the 8 act drama.
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2009 Tour of California - Stage 8 Updated |
Luxemburg Champion Frank Schleck Bold Attack &Victory - Vincenzo 'the
Shark' Nibali; Hincapie leads the survivors home. Levi Leipheimer arrives in
Triumphant Hat Trick
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2009 Tour of California - Stage 8 Team Comments 2 |
Parting Shots, take 2 - Team & Rider Comments: David Zabriskie, Mick
Rogers, Lance Armstrong, Johann Bruyneel, Columbia's Mark Cavendish and Bob
Stapleton, and Andrew Messick, President, AEG Sports
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Tour of California Teams & Events
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2009 Tour of California - Start List |
Teams, Riders and Numbers - Amgen Tour of California Draws Best Field of
Competition Ever Assembled in North American Cycling History Featuring
World,Olympic, & National Champions and Tour de France Winners.
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2009 Tour of California - Liquigas Ready! |
| Liquigas warms the engine up on the streets of California - Basso,
Nibali and Chicchi, back on the scene. Beware the Shark, Vincenzo Nibali to
lead G.C. hopes for Scirea's team. |
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2009 Tour of California - "The Greatest Show on Earth" |
Tour boasts 2 Tour winners, a Giro d'Italia winner, 10 World Champions,
26 Olympians and eight Olympic medalists, 25 past and current National
Champions. 17 of the world’s top professional cycling teams including
ProTour super teams: Columbia, Saxo Bank
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