Add To Watchlist

TOUR-OF-CALIFORNIA

The Wire

Armstrong to compete in 2010 Tour of California

Lance Armstrong will compete in next year's Tour of California, which will feature route changes and be moved from February to May to avoid the rainy season.

Leipheimer wins third straight Tour of California

With a boost from Lance Armstrong and a tough mountain to climb, Levi Leipheimer won his third straight Tour of California on Sunday.

Italian Nocentini outlunges Roulston at finish

Rinaldo Nocentini of Italy has lunged ahead of New Zealand's Hayden Roulston at the finish line to win Stage 7 of the Tour of California.

Landis crashes in training run for Tour of Calif.

Floyd Landis still plans to ride in the Tour of California after crashing his bike during a training run Thursday.

Leipheimer Wins Tour of California

Levi Leipheimer won the Amgen Tour of California on Sunday having never trailed in the eight-day race.

The Vine
Report: Tour of California will move to May
Source: The Sacramento Bee

The forecast for America's biggest cycling stage race just got considerably sunnier. After four years of racing in soggy mid-February, the 2010 Tour of California is being moved to mid-May, according to VeloNews.

Report: Lance Armstrong to return for '09 Tour de France
Source: NY Daily News

Amgen Tour of California Comes to Paso Robles News Type: Event — Mon Feb 23, 2009 12:44 PM PSTsports, photos, lance-armstrong, cyclist, tour-of-california, paso-roblesJohn Crippen PhotographyFebruary 19th, 2009 Paso Robles was filled with Lance Armstrong and cyclist fans of al …

Levi wins 3rd Title of the Amgen 'Tour of California'

Just watched the finish of the Amgen Tour of California, and whippeeee Levi won again!!! Over 2 million people in California watched along the sidelines making it the largest attended bike race in US history...

Lance Armstrong thanks the Sac PD for finding his bike
Source: The Sacramento Bee

Sacramento police announced this afternoon that Lance Armstrong's stolen time-trial bicycle valued at $10,000 has been recovered -- and Armstrong thanked the police department for its help minutes after finishing the Clovis leg of the Amgen Tour of California.

Tour of California kicks off, with Sacramento at center of cycling world
Source: The Sacramento Bee

They lined the streets of Sacramento by the tens of thousands Saturday, cycling fans, people-watchers and gawkers alike, all with a sense of history, eager to see it unfold.....

Armstrong's one-of-a-kind bike stolen - Sacramento Sports - Kings, 49ers, Raiders, High School Sports | Sacramento Bee
Source: The Sacramento Bee

Lance Armstrong broke the unwelcome news himself Sunday morning. In the instant flash that he Twittered on the Internet, Armstrong said someone had stolen his $10,000 one-of-a-kind bicycle from his team's van, which had been parked in downtown Sacramento on Saturday night.

Big names elevate Tour to can't-miss status
Source: The Sacramento Bee

Perhaps the best testament to the Amgen Tour of California's growth from startup race to marquee event is the quality of its field.

Tour of California pre-race press conference
Source: cyclingnews.com

How better to kick off a tour, than to get a group of riders together to talk about riding...

A cyclist's kind of town - Sacramento Sports - looking back on our history, while looking forward towards the 'Tour of California'
Source: The Sacramento Bee

The Amgen is coming, The Amgen is coming cycling's big day here in California the 'Tour of California'... It starts on the streets of Sacramento this Saturday (Valentines Day) following a long history of cycling events for our town....

Tour of California adds variety to city's sports scene
Source: The Sacramento Bee

In just three years, amid an ever-changing sports landscape, the Amgen Tour of California pro cycling race has developed into a signature event for Sacramento.

Sacramento merchants eager for Lance-led bike race
Source: The Sacramento Bee

A trifecta of events – each a lure to Sacramento – will give the city a chance to shine a week from today, no matter the weather.

Leipheimer starts petition to appeal Astana's Tour de France exclusion
Source: Cycling News

Tour de France contender Levi Leipheimer is stepping up efforts to get his Astana team into the French Grand Tour this summer.

Levi Leipheimer wins Tour of California
Source: CyclingMob

After eight days leading the peloton of 144 elite, international cyclists that included Olympic medalists and world champions, Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team's Levi Leipheimer (USA) was crowned as champion of the 2007 Amgen Tour of California today with a total time of 24 hou …

Tour of California Fails to improve face of Cycling
Source: The New York Times

Organizers of the Tour of California, boasted after last year's race that no riders tested positive for banned substances, yet during a review of last year's event, it became apparent that the daily tests of riders did not include screening for EPO - the sport's most abused …

www.cyclingnews.com presents the Tour of California
Source: CNET News.com

Floyd (The fastest mennonite alive) Landis keeps the leader's jersey after his smoking time trial on Wednesday.

Leipheimer Takes Prologue
Source: Velonews.com

American Levi Leipheimer takes the first gold jersey in the Tour of California.

Few Mexicans follow pro bike racing
Source: ptreyeslight.com

Because cycling is not a popular Mexican sport, many of the Mexicans in Point Reyes Station didn't recognize their native country's past and present cycling heroes, nor were they familiar with the KB Home Mexican National Team that will cycle through West Marin on Monday, attr

Leipheimer fitter than ever
Source: Velonews.com

VeloNews continues it's lead up to the Tour of California with an in-depth profile of Levi Leipheimer

Tour de France 2006: Team CSC bringing Tour heavyweights to Tour of California
Source: tdfblog.com

The Tour of California is looking to be big - CSC bringing most of their TdF squad from last year.

This area needs news. Click here to seed the vine