Photo Gallery: Amgen Tour of California, Stage 2 – Murrieta to Palm Springs
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. Below is a Photo Gallery from the …
Report & Results: Amgen Tour of California – Acevedo Wins in Hot Palm Springs
Day two of sunny skies and temperatures reaching 114 degrees at the 2013 Amgen Tour of California took their toll on riders as they strained to the uphill finish on the nearly 124.1-mile course from Murrieta to the desert of Greater Palm Springs this afternoon. A stage for climbers, the final kilometers saw an …
Report & Results: Amgen Tour of California – Westra Wins Hot Opening Stage in Escondido
The first of eight stages of the 2013 Amgen Tour of California got off to a thrilling – and hot – start today in Escondido, Calif., as Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team’s Lieuwe Westra (NED) held off the charging peloton to capture the Stage 1 victory of American’s biggest professional cycling race. Today’s stage included more …
Photo Gallery: Amgen Tour of California, Stage 1 – Escondido
The 2013 Amgen Tour of California got underway in Escondido under blistering hot conditions that saw the peloton go up the East Grade of Palomar Mountain. We captured the action on the steep Cole Grade, which is has a 9 % gradient, as the riders went for the final KOM points of the day. Full …
A Look at the 2013 ROL D’HUEZ Wheelset
Named after the famous climbing stage of the Tour De France, the ROL D’HUEZ wheelset is perfectly suited for climbing, Road Racing and Triathlons. ROL punished the D’Huez Wheelset on climbs and winter training rides for a year before bringing it to market. At a scant 1,435 grams, the D’HUEZ boasts a versatility found in wheelsets twice …
2013 Amgen Tour of California Announces Start List
The start list for the 2013 Amgen Tour of California was announced today by AEG, presenter of the race. With 128 riders from 16 elite professional cycling teams, this world-class roster (attached) promises to bring exciting competition to the eighth annual Amgen Tour of California, which kicks off this Sunday, May 12, in Escondido, Calif. …
