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News and Updates for Amgen Tour of California 2011

Stage 8 results: Matt Goss wins the final stage while Chris Horner wraps up the overall

Stage 8 results
1  Matt Goss (HTC-Highroad) 
2  Peter Sagan (Liquigas)
3  Greg Henderson (Sky)

General classification after Stage 8
1  Chris Horner (RadioShack)
2  Levi Leipheimer (RadioShack)               + 0:38
3  Tom Danielson (Garmin-Cervélo)             + 2:45

Full/Official Stage 8 Results — amgentourofcalifornia
Final General Classification — amgentourofcalifornia
Goss finally gets his win in Thousand Oaks — cyclingnews
Chris Horner wins 2011 Amgen Tour of California as Matt Goss takes stage 8 s — velonews
 Stage 8 Extended Highlights w/ Phil Liggett (07:43 English) — sbs
12 Big Photos from Stage 8 — veloimages/reuters
May 22 update:
Also, see the stage profile, map and timetable in the race summary (right)

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Stage 7 results: RadioShack dominates the finish on Mt. Baldy with Levi Leipheimer and Chris Horner crossing in front by 43s

16 Big Photos from Stage 7 — veloimages


Leipheimer wins on Mt. Baldy; Horner puts more time into rivals as RadioShack flex their muscles — cyclingnews
Levi Leipheimer, Chris Horner finish 1-2 in stage 7 of the 2011 Amgen Tour of California — velonews
 Stage 7 Extended Highlights w/ Phil Liggett (06:41 English) — sbs
16 Big Photos from Stage 7 — veloimages
May 21 update:
Vaughters talks tactics on Mt Baldy — cyclingnews
Also, see the stage profile, map and timetable in the race summary (right)

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Live Video Streaming and TV Coverage

May 14 update: A work in progress for Tour of California 2011 live and delayed coverage. Check back at race time for more links. Feel free to send in additional sources for live video, tv coverage or text updates/tickers as they become known. — Steve

media source	tv or internet	comments/restrictions
	live video (english)	with a ticker, gps tracking and fan chat; free worldwide.
	live video (english)     tv schedule (see comments)	North America: Live on Versus, 2PM PDT (local time) / 5PM EDT for all stage except Saturday's stage, 5PM PDT / 8PM EDT
	live video (english)    live video (english)   tv schedule (british)	Europe; live tv coverage with english commentary in the evening in Europe
	live video (english)   tv schedule	UK only (geo-restricted); 9:30 PM BST
	live video (english)   tv schedule (see comments)	Australia only; SS2 7 AM
	live text updates	text updates for every stage
	steephill text updates   #atoc twitter group	short text updates from any and everyone
check back at race time for more and updated links; send a comment or a new live link

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Stage 6 results: David Zabriskie (Garmin-Cervélo) sets a course record at the Solvang ITT; Chris Horner holds onto the lead

15 Big Photos from Stage 6 ITT — veloimages

Stage 6 results
1  David Zabriskie (Garmin-Cervélo)             30:35
2  Levi Leipheimer (RadioShack)                + 0:13
3  Tejay Van Garderen (HTC-Highroad)           + 0:40
4  Peter Velits (HTC-Highroad)                 + 0:48
5  Maarten Tjallingii (Rabobank)               + 0:49
6  Chris Horner (RadioShack)                   + 0:51
7  Jakob Fuglsang (Leopard-Trek)               + 0:53
8  Jeremy Vennell (Bissell)                    + 0:50
9  Rory Sutherland (Unitedhealthcare)          + 0:58
10 Christian Vandevelde (Garmin-Cervélo)       + 1:00  

General classification after Stage 6
1  Chris Horner (RadioShack)
2  Levi Leipheimer (RadioShack)               + 0:38
3  Rory Sutherland (Unitedhealthcare)         + 1:38
4  Christian Vandevelde (Garmin-CervélO)      + 1:39
5  Tom Danielson (Garmin-Cervélo)             + 1:44
6  Tejay Van Garderen (HTC-Highroad)          + 1:54  

Zabriskie time trials to stage win ahead of Leipheimer — cyclingnews
Zabriskie wins the Solvang time trial — velonews
Horner: The only rider who can drop me is Contador — velonews
15 Big Photos from Stage 6 ITT — veloimages
 Stage 6 Extended Highlights w/ Phil Liggett (05:27 English) — sbs
Will Swetnam Stage 6 Photos — grahamwatson
Kristin Armstrong Easily Wins the Women’s International Time Trial Challenge — podiuminsight
Hincapie tells FDA Lance Armstrong took PEDs — cyclingnews
Fans, riders shrug off cycling's latest drug woes — ap
May 20 update:
Also, see the stage profile, map and timetable in the race summary (right)

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Stage 5 results: Peter Sagan (Liquigas) wins the bunch sprint in Paso Robles

22 Big Photos from Stage 5 (more photos added) — veloimages/reuters

Stage 5 results
1  Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale)           5:16:03 
2  Leigh Howard (HTC-Highroad)   
3  Ben Swift (Sky)   
4  Paul Martens (Rabobank)   
5  Alex Candelario (Kelly Benefit)   
6  Joan Aen Jorgensen (Saxo Bank-SunGard)   
7  Coen Vermeltfoort (Rabobank)   
8  Taylor Phinney (BMC)   
9  Frank Pipp (Bissell)   
10  Alexander Gottfried (NetApp)   

General classification after Stage 5
1  Chris Horner (RadioShack)
2  Levi Leipheimer (RadioShack)                + 1:15
3  Tom Danielson (Garmin-CervélO)              + 1:22    

Full/Official Stage 5 Results — amgentourofcalifornia
Full General Classification after Stage 5 — amgentourofcalifornia
Sagan sizzles for stage win in Paso Robles — cyclingnews
22 Big Photos from Stage 5 (more photos added) — veloimages/reuters
 Stage 5 Extended Highlights w/ Phil Liggett (07:30 English) — sbs
Related News:
Tyler Hamilton’s confession letter — velonews
Hincapie, Ochowicz react to Hamilton accusations — velonews
May 17 update:
Also, see the stage profile, map and timetable in the race summary (right)

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Stage 4 results: Chris Horner dances to the top of Sierra Road over one minute ahead of everyone else

17 Big Photos from Stage 4 — veloimages/reuters

Stage 4 results
1  Chris Horner (RadioShack)             3:27:51
2  Andy Schleck (Leopard-Trek)            + 1:15
3  Rory Sutherland (Unitedhealthcare) 
4  Levi Leipheimer (RadioShack) 
5  Tom Danielson (Garmin-Cervélo)         + 1:22
6  Christian Vandevelde (Garmin-Cervélo)  + 1:29
7  Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Cervélo)        + 1:36
8  Laurens Ten Dam (Rabobank)             + 1:45
9  Andrew Talansky (Garmin-CervélO9       + 1:50
10 Linus Gerdemann (Leopard-Trek)

General classification after Stage 4
1  Chris Horner (RadioShack)
2  Levi Leipheimer (RadioShack)           + 1:15
3  Tom Danielson (Garmin-CervélO)         + 1:22    

Full/Official Stage 4 Results — amgentourofcalifornia
Full General Classification after Stage 4 — amgentourofcalifornia
Horner conquers Sierra Road for yellow jersey — cyclingnews
Horner takes control of Tour of California with brilliant Sierra Road climb — velonews
Chris Horner kills it on Sierra Road to win stage four and take the lead — velonation
Horner confident he can win Amgen Tour of California — cyclingnews
 Stage 4 Extended Highlights w/ Phil Liggett (06:41 English) — sbs
17 Big Photos from Stage 4 — veloimages/reuters
May 17 update:
Suggested viewing locations for the Stage Four finish on Sierra Rd — cyclelicio.us
Also, see the stage profile, map and timetable in the race summary (right)
 2006 Mount Hamilton Classic (same course as stage 4 but reverse) — steephill.tv

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Stage 3 results: Leadout man Greg Henderson (Sky) gaps the field in a tailwind sprint finish

Stage 3 results
1  Greg Henderson (NZl) Sky Procycling                  5:14:29   
2  Juan José Haedo (Arg) Saxo Bank Sungard      
3  Thor Hushovd (Nor) Team Garmin-Cervelo      
4  Peter Sagan (Svk) Liquigas-Cannondale      
5  Leigh Howard (Aus) HTC-Highroad      
6  Kevin Lacombe (Can) Team Spidertech Powered By C10      
7  Robert Förster (Ger) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling      
8  Taylor Phinney (USA) BMC Racing Team      
9  Jure Kocjan (Slo) Team Type 1 - Sanofi Aventis      
10 Alexander Candelario (USA) Kelly Benefit Strategies

General classification after Stage 3
1  Greg Henderson (Sky)              8:01:31
2  Ben Swift (Sky)   
3  Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale)  + 0:04
4  Juan José Haedo (Saxo Bank-SunGard)
5  Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervélo)      + 0:06
6  Matthew Goss (HTC-Highroad)   
7  Kevin Lacombe (Spidertech)         + 0:10
8  Taylor Phinney (BMC)   
9  Robert Forster (Unitedhealthcare)   
10 Alex Candelario (Kelly Benefit)    

Full/Official Stage 3 Results — amgentourofcalifornia
Full General Classification after Stage 3 — amgentourofcalifornia
Henderson brings Team Sky its second victory in California — cyclingnews
Two stars in the Sky as Henderson wins stage 3 in California — velonews
Dugan, Voigt recovering after late crash in Modesto — velonews
16 Big Photos from Stage 3 (more photos added) — veloimages/reuters
 Stage 3 Highlights (05:43 English) — sbs
May 17 update:
Also, see the stage profile, map and timetable in the race summary (right)

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Stage 2 results: Sky's Ben Swift wins the sprint finish in Sacramento

13 Big Photos from Stage 2 (more photos added) — reuters/veloimages

Full/Official Stage 2 Results — amgentourofcalifornia
Swift success in Sacramento — cyclingnews
Team Sky’s Ben Swift wins Tour of California opener in Sacramento — velonews
Swift wins Tour of California stage two — cyclingweekly.co.uk
Lacombe surprises with fourth in California stage two sprint — cyclingnews
13 Big Photos from Stage 2 (more photos added) — reuters/veloimages
 Stage 2 Highlights (05:06 English) — sbs

Stage 2 course changes

NEVADA CITY, CALIF. (May 16, 2011) – Due to uncertain weather and road conditions, race organizers have determined that the best way to ensure a complete course for Stage 2 of the 2011 Amgen Tour of California is to move the official start to 12:15 p.m. PT today to a location on Broad Street in Nevada City, California. Today’s start was originally scheduled to take place in Squaw Valley, California.

Following the peloton’s 12:15 p.m. PT departure from Nevada City, California, the riders will travel approximately 61 miles to Sacramento, picking up the original Stage 2 route. The riders will enter Sacramento at approximately 3 p.m. PT and complete three circuit laps before finishing in front of the Capitol Building between 3:30 and 3:45 p.m. PT. The race’s original schedule called for only one complete circuit, but due to the modified course, the additional two circuits were able to be added.

Live Video begins at 1:45 PDT ()

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Stage 1 cancelled

photo credit: @dpk4d
Tour of California: stage 1 cancelled — cyclingnews
Stage 1 Of Tour Of Calif. Called Off — sacramento.cbslocal
In California, Weather Woes Doom Stage 1—and Beyond — bicycling
Behind the Scenes with Team RadioShack prior to Stage One — livestrong
May 15 update:
Stage 1 course has be shortened from 119 mi to 50 mi due to bad weather. Now cancelled.
Start delayed for 2011 Amgen Tour of California — velonews
Tour of California organizers give green light for shortened stage one — velonation

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2011 Race Previews

May 14 update:
Amgen Tour of California: overall race contenders — cyclingnews
Tour of California can't get a break — sports.espn.go
Official Startlist w/ bib numbers
Contingencies in place for Amgen Tour of California weather — cyclingnews
With snow likely on Sunday and Monday, Tour of California officials weigh options — velonews
Sagan a favourite to win stage one in North Lake Tahoe — cyclingnews
Tour of California features battle of vets, youths — sfgate

May 14 update:
 The Entire Pre-Race Press Conference (1:21:50 English) — cyclingnews

May 11 update:
Tour of California officials preparing for snow — velonews
May 10 update:
No Movistar [Pro Continental] for Amgen Tour of California — velonews
NetApp without Cozza in Amgen Tour of California — cyclingnews
Lake Tahoe weather: Rain/snow mix possible for Amgen Tour start — tahoebonanza
Team RadioShack Announced — dailypeloton
Rogers won't return to defend California crown — cyclingnews
Leipheimer, Hushovd, headline heavy California rosters — velonews

May 3 update: See the race summary table (right) for the revised stage 5 profile and map.
Landslides re-route Amgen Tour of California stage 5 — cyclingnews
Tejay Van Garderen Video Interview: I think I can win the Tour of California — velonation

Stage details released

February 9 update: Stage details have been released. See the links in the race summary table (right) for profile, map and prview video links for all stages. — Steve
Amgen Tour of California announces routes for opening stages — cyclingnews
A second mountain top finish for Amgen Tour of California — cyclingnews
Amgen Tour of California route announcement complete — cyclingnews

Anti-doping and Lance Armstrong update

February 3 update:
Tour of California's anti-doping rules clear way for Armstrong — cyclingweekly.co.uk
Tour of California announces new drug policy: drops a provision that excluded riders who are the subject of a pending doping investigation — sfgate
U.S. Agency to Handle Drug Testing at Tour of California — nytimes

2011 Teams (Unofficial)

February 1 update:
Teams ready for Amgen Tour of California — cyclingnews

Two mountaintop finishes

January 31 update:
Tour of California to feature two mountain top finishes — velonews
Teams ready for Amgen Tour of California — cyclingnews

January 21 update:
ProTour California event a Continental catch-22 — cyclingnews

2011 Host Cities

October 7 update:
Stage 1, Sunday, May 15: South Lake Tahoe → North Lake Tahoe-Northstar (Tahoe Resort)
Stage 2, Monday, May 16: North Lake Tahoe (Squaw Valley) → Sacramento
Stage 3, Tuesday, May 17: Auburn → Modesto
Stage 4, Wednesday, May 18: Livermore → San Jose
Stage 5, Thursday, May 19: Seaside → Paso Robles
Stage 6, Friday, May 20: Solvang (Individual Time Trial)
Stage 7, Saturday, May 21: Claremont → Mt. Baldy (Mountaintop Finish)
Stage 8, Sunday, May 22: Santa Clarita → Thousand Oaks

  Route Announcment Video — amgentourofcalifornia
Press Release: official announcement — amgentourofcalifornia
Toughest-yet Amgen Tour of California on tap for 2011 — velonews
Host cities announced: four sprint stages, Mount Baldy and a return to Solvang — cyclingnews
20 ProTeam squads battling for 8 places — cyclingnews
Seaside Gets Tour of California Back, For Free — kcba
Notes:
• First time hosts: South Lake Tahoe, North Lake Tahoe, Auburn, Livermore, Claremont and Mt. Baldy (mountaintop finish).
• No Santa Rosa for the first time
• Indivdiual Time Trial returns to Solvang
• First mountaintop finish (Stage 7: Mt Baldy)

2011 Tour of California Route Map

Large Route Map Version — amgentourofcalifornia

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October 6 update:
Tour of California likely to skip Valley — fresnobee
Amgen Tour of California will come to Lake Tahoe in 2011 — rgj
October 5 update:
Amgen pro bike race may return [to Solvang] — santamariatimes
September 23 update:
Messick looks to bring Alpe d'Huez-style ascent to Amgen Tour of California — cyclingnews
September 9 update:
Tour of California losing money — cyclelicio.us
August 25 update:
Lake Tahoe officials await Tour of California decision — sierrasun
Santa Cruz officials offer broader view of decision not to take part in Amgen — mercurynews
Santa Rosa seeks 6th year of Amgen bike race — pressdemocrat
Auburn seeks stage start — auburnjournal
Big Bear Lake considers Tour of California application — bigbeargrizzly.net
Santa Cruz Lets AMGEN Go; Capitola Could Get It — kionrightnow

August 16 update:
Lake Tahoe area inspected soon as potential grand departure locale in 2011 — examiner
May 27 update:
Tour of California for 2011? 'Yep,'s AEG president says — velonews

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