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Levi Leipheimer (Omega Pharma-Quickstep) in Colorado view thumbnail gallery No offers forthcoming after six-month ban Levi Leipheimer has confirmed to reporters in California that he is indeed retired after his six month ban for doping violations was completed on March 1. His contract with Omega Pharma-Quickstep was terminated in the fallout of the US Anti-Doping [...]
Michael Rogers (Saxo-Tinkoff) was another rider who used a road bike on the climb view thumbnail gallery Tejay was just stronger, says Australian Michael Rogers (Saxo – Tinkoff) returned to the Tour of California for the first time since his 2010 overall victory, finishing in second place on GC behind winner, Tejay van Garderen (BMC). [...]
Tejay van Garderen (BMC) takes home the overall prize. view thumbnail gallery American believes he can be a contender for the Tour de France Even before Tejay van Garderen (BMC) casually cruised his bike into a hotel ballroom for the final press conference of the 2013 Amgen Tour of California, it was obvious the 24-year-old [...]
By Evan Rudd Published 4 hours ago comments Tweet Share Share <!– –> Print Thomas De Gendt’s Bianchi Oltre XR In his first race on American soil, Belgian Thomas De Gendt rode his way into multiple breakaways at the Amgen Tour of California, supplying ample TV coverage of his Bianchi Oltre XR and his Vacansoleil-DCM [...]
Peter Sagan (Cannondale) wins the final stage of the Tour of California. view thumbnail gallery Stage win nets fourth green jersey for Cannondale rider Peter Sagan (Cannondale) extended his Tour of California stage win record to 10 with a sprint victory in Santa Rosa, and in doing so secured his fourth-consecutive points classification victory in [...]
By Mike Marino Published 4 hours ago comments Tweet Share Share <!– –> Print Tyler Farrar comes around Ken Hanson for the win in stage 4 of the Amgen Tour of California, with Gianni Meersman third. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com SANTA ROSA, Calif. — If Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Sharp) is fitted for a stars-and-stripes [...]
By Matthew Beaudin Published 5 hours ago comments Tweet Share Share <!– –> Print Peter Sagan enjoying another trip to the finish line in Santa Rosa. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com SANTA ROSA, Calif. (VN) — One green jersey does not a season make for Peter Sagan, and even as he sat here in [...]
