Amgen Tour of California: Sagan Wins 15th Career Stage Win at ATOC
World Champion Peter Sagan (SVK) of Tinkoff has claimed his 15th all-time Amgen Tour of California stage win after a long and hilly ride northward on one of the most scenic and iconic stretches of California roadway, Highway 1, through Monterey County. “It was hard, but good,” said Sagan, when asked about today’s stage. “I’m very happy for my other teammates, and …
Photo Gallery: Amgen Tour of California – Stage 3 – Gibraltar
Stage 3 of the Amgen Tour of California finished on the epic 10 kilometer climb of Gibraltar in beautiful Santa Barbara that overlooks the Santa Barbara Harbor. Below is a gallery from the race to the top that had Nielson Powless (Axeon – Hagens Berman) off the front with Phil Gaimon and the Cannondale Team …
Race Report & Photo Gallery: Rosena Ranch Circuit Race # 3, By Evan Stade
I have seen something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong, nor does food come to the wise or wealth to the brilliant or favor to the learned; but time and chance happen to them all. Despite the common misconception, Los Angeles is not a …
Amgen Tour of California – Alaphilippe Wins Queen Stage and Yellow Jersey
The leader jersey changed hands for the third time in three days at the 2016 Amgen Tour of California, with Etixx – Quick-Step’s Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) clutching the Queen Stage victory with a determined push up the final steeply sloped meters of Gibraltar Road in Santa Barbara County. The 23 year-old French rider who won …
Photo Gallery & Report: Amgen Tour of California – Ben King Drives Breakaway to Victory
Amgen Tour of California presented by AEG seemed likely to end with a shootout featuring riders known for sprint finishes, but instead was claimed by Cannondale Pro Cycling Team’s super domestique and breakaway specialist Ben King (Charlottesville, Virginia), a 2010 U.S. National Champion, just besting Rally Cycling’s Evan Huffman (Elk Grove, Calif.) to move into …
Amgen Tour of California: World Champion Sagan Wins in San Diego
The 2016 Amgen Tour of California presented by AEG came in like a lion with World Champion and reigning race champion Peter Sagan (SVK) of Tinkoff roaring to victory in a bunch sprint to the finish line in Mission Beach, San Diego, putting him back into the yellow leader jersey he wore at the race’s …
