BAKERSFIELD (May 20, 2010) - With the sun hanging high in a flawless blue sky, enthusiastic crowds turned out in Visalia for at the start of today's race to watch the peloton of world-famous cyclists, including defending champion Levi Leipheimer (USA) and seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong (USA) of Team RadioShack, lined up at the start line. Equally impressive … [Read more...] about Michael Rogers of California-based HTC Columbia takes the Overall Lead heading into Mountain Stage of 2010 Amgen Tour of California
Roads/Travel
Big Bear Roads Update: A Guide to Navigating Around the Amgen Tour of California on Friday Afternoon
Big Bear Valley, CA -- So, here’s the lowdown on Big Bear roads as it relates to the Amgen Tour of California on Friday afternoon, May 21. Road closures are not all day, but temporary, rolling closures, that will begin about 20 minutes before the lead cyclist approaches and will re-open about five minutes after the final rider, making for total closure time of roughly one hour. … [Read more...] about Big Bear Roads Update: A Guide to Navigating Around the Amgen Tour of California on Friday Afternoon
Francesco Chicchi Takes the Amgen Tour of California Stage 4 Win Before Thousands of Fans in Modesto
MODESTO (May 19, 2010) - Stage 4, one of the longest stages of the 2010 Amgen Tour of California, took the cyclists from San Jose to Modesto on a beautiful ride through the open land of California. After a fast and furious start to the race, which began with immediate attacks, Francesco Chicchi (ITA) of Liquigas-Doimo celebrated a narrow victory to take Stage 4 of the Amgen … [Read more...] about Francesco Chicchi Takes the Amgen Tour of California Stage 4 Win Before Thousands of Fans in Modesto
All BVUSD Schools on Early-Out Schedule This Friday; Thursday Will Be Full, Regular Day for BBMS, Elementaries
Big Bear Valley, CA -- In anticipation of some temporary road closures taking place on Friday afternoon, to allow for the Amgen Tour of California cycling race, the Bear Valley Unified School District has made some scheduling modifications for this school week. On Thursday, which is generally a minimum day for students at Big Bear Middle School and all three elementaries, all … [Read more...] about All BVUSD Schools on Early-Out Schedule This Friday; Thursday Will Be Full, Regular Day for BBMS, Elementaries
Defending Amgen Tour Champion Levi Leipheimer in Twelfth Place
SANTA ROSA, CA - The second stage of the 2010 Amgen Tour of California brought excitement to the thunderous crowds at the finish in Santa Rosa, home to the BMC Racing and three-time defending champion Levi Leipheimer (USA) of Team RadioShack, who is currently in 12th place overall. After a challenging day of cycling through stormy conditions, Brett Lancaster (AUS) of Cervélo … [Read more...] about Defending Amgen Tour Champion Levi Leipheimer in Twelfth Place