Amgen Tour of California: Farrar Clenches First Stage Win in Santa Barbara
On the second of three consecutive courses favoring the sprinters, Team Garmin-Sharp jockeyed for position throughout the final miles, sending sprinter Tyler Farrar (Seattle, Wash.) to his first place podium finish, also the first stage win by an American rider during the 2013 Amgen Tour of California. Farrar also claimed a third place podium spot …
Report & Photos: Into the Cauldron at Devil’s Punchbowl
Even on the best of days, there are few road races more appropriately titled than Devil’s Punchbowl. For decades this high desert event situated among the foothills on the north side of the San Gabriel Mountains has been a true demon. This traditional 16-mile circuit with 1500 feet of climbing per lap is always a …
Photo Gallery: Amgen Tour of California, Stage 3 – Palmdale to Santa Clarita
The 2013 Amgen Tour of California continued with Stage 3, which started in Palmdale and finished in Santa Clarita after going by the scenic Lake Hughes and Castaic Lake. A break that contained Andy Schleck (RadioShack / Nissan) was off for most of the race, but was absorbed by the peloton to allow for a fast and …
Video: Amgen Tour of California – Palmdale to Santa Clarita
The 2013 Amgen Tour of California continued with Stage 3, which started in Palmdale and finished in Santa Clarita. Enjoy the video below as the peloton comes to the line in a fast and wicked field sprint with Peter Sagan (Cannondale Pro Cycling) taking the win. Palmdale to Santa Clarita Report & Results Palmdale to Santa …
Report & Results: Amgen Tour of California – Sagan Sprints to Victory in Santa Clarita
On a course favoring the sprinters, Cannondale Pro Cycling’s Peter Sagan (SVK) blasted past ORICA GreenEDGE’s Michael Matthews (AUS) to the front of the pack to claim Stage 3 of the 2013 Amgen Tour of California the length of half a tire. Matthews held on to take second place today after his team led him …
Video: Amgen Tour of California – Palm Springs Climb
The 2013 Amgen Tour of California continued with Stage 2, which started in Murrieta and finished on the very steep Palm Springs Tram climb in Palm Springs. The temperatures soared to a toasty 114 degrees, which made the final climb especially brutal for the riders and fans alike. Janier Acevedo (Jamis / Hagen Berman pb …
