1	HORNER Christopher	USA
2	BENNETT George	NZL
3	BUSCHE Matthew	USA
4	IRIZAR ARANBURU Markel	ESP
5	KING Benjamin	USA
6	MACHADO Tiago	POR
7	RAST Grégory	SUI
8	VOIGT Jens	GER

GARMIN-BARRACUDA (GRM)
(USA)

11	DANIELSON Thomas	USA
12	HAAS Nathan	AUS
13	HAUSSLER Heinrich	AUS
14	HOWES Alex	USA
15	PETERSON Thomas	USA
16	RATHE Jacob	USA
17	TALANSKY Andrew	USA
18	ZABRISKIE David	USA

OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP (OPQ)
(BEL)

21	LEIPHEIMER Levi	USA
22	BOONEN Tom	BEL
23	CIOLEK Gerald	GER
24	DEVENYNS Dries	BEL
25	GRABSCH Bert	GER
26	RABON Frantisek	CZE
27	VANDENBERGH Stijn	BEL
28	VELITS Peter	SVK

BMC RACING (BMC)
(USA)

31	VAN GARDEREN Tejay	USA
32	BOOKWALTER Brent	USA
33	CUMMINGS Stephen	GBR
34	EIJSSEN Yannick	BEL
35	HINCAPIE George	USA
36	MORABITO Steve	SUI
37	ROE Thimothy	AUS
38	VAN AVERMAET Greg	BEL

RABOBANK (RAB)
(NED)

41	GESINK Robert	NED
42	MARTENS Paul	GER
43	KELDERMAN Wilco	NED
44	MATTHEWS Michael	AUS
45	SANCHEZ GIL Luis Leon	ESP
46	TANKINK Bram	NED
47	TEN DAM Laurens	NED
48	TJALLINGII Maarten	NED

LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE (LIQ)
(ITA)

51	NIBALI Vincenzo	ITA
52	DA DALTO Mauro	ITA
53	DUGGAN Timothy	USA
54	KING Edward	USA
55	KOREN Kristijan	SLO
56	OSS Daniel	ITA
57	SAGAN Peter	SVK
58	VANOTTI Alessandro	ITA

ORICA - GREENEDGE (GEC)
(AUS)

61	MCEWEN Robbie	AUS
62	DURBRIDGE Luke	AUS
63	HOWARD Leigh	AUS
64	MEYER Cameron	AUS
65	MEYER Travis	AUS
66	SULZBERGER Wesley	AUS
67	WEENING Pieter	NED
68	WILSON Matthew	AUS

AG2R LA MONDIALE (ALM)
(FRA)

71	ROCHE Nicolas	IRL
72	BARDET Romain	FRA
73	BOUET Maxime	FRA
74	CHEREL Mikael	FRA
75	GEORGES Sylvain	FRA
76	MONDORY Lloyd	FRA
77	NOCENTINI Rinaldo	ITA
78	RIBLON Christophe	FRA

UNITEDHEALTHCARE (UHC)
(USA)

81	SUTHERLAND Rory	AUS
82	CLARKE Jonathan	AUS
83	DE MAAR Marc	AHO
84	DEIGNAN Philip	IRL
85	JONES Christopher	USA
86	LOUDER Jeffry	USA
87	MCCARTNEY Jason	USA
88	WHITE Bradley	USA

COLOMBIA - COLDEPORTES (COL)
(COL)

91	ATAPUMA HURTADO Darwin	COL
92	DUARTE AREVALO Fabio Andres	COL
93	GONZALEZ BARRERA Javier	COL
94	PENA GRISALES Victor Hugo	COL
95	QUINTERO Carlos Julian	COL
96	RODRIGUEZ GALINDO Michael	COL
97	MARENTES TORRES Wilson Alexander	COL
98	SUAREZ SUAREZ Juan Pablo	COL

ARGOS-SHIMANO (ARG)
(NED)

101	KITTEL Marcel	GER
102	DAMUSEAU Thomas	FRA
103	DE KORT Koen	NED
104	DOI Yukihiro	JPN
105	DUMOULIN Tom	NED
106	GENIEZ Alexandre	FRA
107	KLUGE Roger	GER
108	STAMSNIJDER Tom	NED

SPIDERTECH p/b C10 (SPI)
(CAN)

111	MC CARTY Jonathan Patrick	USA
112	ANDERSON Ryan	CAN
113	BOILY David	CAN
114	BOIVIN Guillaume	CAN
115	EUSER Lucas	USA
116	KUNZLI Raymond	SUI
117	HOULE Hugo	CAN
118	VANDBORG Brian	DEN

BISSELL CYCLING (BPC)
(USA)

121	BALDWIN Christopher	USA
122	YOUNG Eric	USA
123	BEVIN Patrick	NZL
124	DAHLHEIM Andrew	USA
125	JACQUES-MAYNES Ben	USA
126	JONES Carter	USA
127	PIPP Frank Kevin	USA
128	VENNELL Jeremy	NZL

OPTUM p/b KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES (OPT)
(USA)

131	BAJADALI Andrew	USA
132	SALAS Sebastian	CAN
133	CANDELARIO Alexander	USA
134	CREED Michael	USA
135	FRIEDMAN Michael	USA
136	HANSON Ken	USA
137	ZIRBEL Tom	USA
138	ZWIZANSKI Scott	USA

BONTRAGER LIVESTRONG (TLS)
(USA)

141	ATKINS Joshua	NZL
142	BOSWELL Ian	USA
143	BROWN Nathan	USA
144	CRADDOCK Lawson	USA
145	DOMBROWSKI Joseph Lloyd	USA
146	EASTMAN Ryan	USA
147	MANNION Gavin	USA
148	STUYVEN Jasper	BEL

EXERGY (XRG)
(USA)

151	RODRIGUEZ Fred	USA
152	ALZATE ESCOBAR Carlos Eduardo	COL
153	COOKE Matt	USA
154	DIAZ CORRALES Andrès Miguel	COL
155	JOHNSON Sam	USA
156	LOADER Logan	USA
157	SCHMITT Morgan	USA
158	TVETCOV Serghei	MDA

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News and Updates for Amgen Tour of California 2012

May 13 update:
Overlapping with the Tour of California is the Giro d'Italia: live video, results, photos and video everyday

Stage 8 post-race coverage

26 Big Photos from Stage 8 and the Overall Podium — veloimages/reuters

Stage 8 Results
1  SAGAN, Peter (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)                 1:27:36
2  BOONEN, Tom (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)               
3  CIOLEK, Gerald (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)            
4  KLUGE, Roger (ARGOS-SHIMANO)                       
5  HAUSSLER, Heinrich (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)              
6  MONDORY, Lloyd (AG2R LA MONDIALE)                  
7  HANSON, Ken (OPTUM p/b KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES)   
8  OSS, Daniel (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)                  
9  MATTHEWS, Michael (RABOBANK)                       
10 BOIVIN, Guillaume (SPIDERTECH p/b C10)             

General Classification after Stage 8
1  GESINK, Robert (RABOBANK)                               29:14:52
2  ZABRISKIE, David (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)                       + 0:46
3  DANIELSON, Thomas (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)                      + 0:54
4  VAN GARDEREN, Tejay (BMC RACING)                          + 1:17
5  DUARTE AREVALO, Fabio Andres (COLOMBIA - COLDEPORTES)     + 1:36
6  LEIPHEIMER, Levi (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)                 + 2:13
7  KELDERMAN, Wilco (RABOBANK)                               + 2:30
8  HORNER, Christopher (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)                   + 2:49
9  MACHADO, Tiago (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)                        + 2:54
10 WEENING, Pieter (ORICA-GREENEDGE)                         + 3:05

Stage 8 Full/Official Results and General Classification — amgentourofcalifornia

Gesink seals overall victory in Tour of California — cyclingnews

Amgen Tour of California organisers laud peloton — cyclingnews
Final Kms of Stage 8 (11:39 English) — amgentourofcalifornia

26 Big Photos from Stage 8 and the Overall Podium — veloimages/reuters
Stage 8 Winner's Interview (01:26 English) — nbcsports
Overall GC Podium Ceremony (00:40 English) — nbcsports
Stage 8 Race Analysis & Overall Recap w/ Frankie and Joe (03:07 English) — bicycling
Levi Leipheimer Pre-Stage 8 (01:33 English) — bicycling
Tom Boonen Pre-Stage 8 (00:52 English) — bicycling
Chris Horner Pre-Stage 8 (02:24 English) — bicycling
Tejay Van Garderen Pre-Stage 8 (02:01 English) — bicycling
Robert Gesink Pre-Stage 8 (01:29 English) — bicycling

Stage 8 preview: Beverly Hills → Los Angeles, 44 mi (circuits)

May 20 update:
Stage 8 Preview (04:32 English) — amegntourofcalifornia
Stage 7 Race Analysis & Stage 8 Preview w/ Frankie and Joe (03:32 English) — bicycling
See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.

Stage 8 start time: Sunday 10:00 PDT (5:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Beverly Hills, U.S.
Earliest live video: 10:00 PDT (5:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 11:50 PDT (6:50:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Los Angeles, circuits

Stage 7 post-race coverage

Stage 7 Results
1  GESINK, Robert (RABOBANK)                               3:37:08
2  ATAPUMA HURTADO, Darwin (COLOMBIA - COLDEPORTES)        
3  DUARTE AREVALO, Fabio Andres (COLOMBIA - COLDEPORTES)    + 0:14
4  DOMBROSKI, Joe (LIVESTRONG-BONTRAGER)                    + 0:18
5  DANIELSON, Thomas (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)                     + 0:26
6  HORNER, Christopher (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)                  + 0:38
7  KELDERMAN, Wilco (RABOBANK)                              + 1:04
8  MACHADO, Tiago (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)                       + 1:06
9  LEIPHEIMER, Levi (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)                + 1:08
10 VAN GARDEREN, Tejay (BMC RACING)                         + 1:22

General Classification after Stage 7
1  GESINK, Robert (RABOBANK)                               29:14:52
2  ZABRISKIE, David (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)                       + 0:46
3  DANIELSON, Thomas (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)                      + 0:54
4  VAN GARDEREN, Tejay (BMC RACING)                          + 1:17
5  DUARTE AREVALO, Fabio Andres (COLOMBIA - COLDEPORTES)     + 1:36
6  LEIPHEIMER, Levi (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)                 + 2:13
7  KELDERMAN, Wilco (RABOBANK)                               + 2:30
8  HORNER, Christopher (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)                   + 2:49
9  MACHADO, Tiago (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)                        + 2:54
10 WEENING, Pieter (ORICA-GREENEDGE)                         + 3:05

Stage 7 Full/Official Results and General Classification — amgentourofcalifornia

Gesink climbs to Tour of California stage 7 victory atop Mt Baldy — cyclingnews

Robert Gesink grabs yellow jersey on Mt. Baldy — velonation

Sometimes, the Strongest Rider Does Win the Race — bicycling

Gesink takes command of Amgen Tour with powerful attack for stage win, overall lead — velonews

Horner goes down swinging for the GC fence — velonews

Joe the giant killer — velonews

Gesink Wins Stage and GC Leader’s Jersey on Mt. Baldy’s Steep Climb — podiuminsight

20 Big Photos from Stage 7 — veloimages
Last Km of Stage 7 (00:36 English) — nbcsports
Stage 7 Winner's Interview (02:41 English) — nbcsports
Brief Stage 7 Highlights (01:00 English, restricted to Europe) — eurosport
Stage 7 Race Analysis & Stage 8 Preview w/ Frankie and Joe (03:32 English) — bicycling
Stage 7 Winner's Interview (01:57 English) — bicycling
Chris Horner Post-Stage 7 (02:21 English) — bicycling
U23 Rider Joe Dombrowski Finishes 4th on Mt Baldy (01:22 English) — bicycling

More Photos from Stage 7 — velonews
Orica-GreenEDGE Backstage Pass - Stage 7 (10:50 English) — GreenEdgeCycling
Full On-Demand Coverage from Stage 7 (1:44:31 English) — nbcsports

Stage 7 preview: Ontario → Mt. Baldy, 78 mi (Mountain)

May 19 update:
Stage 7 Preview (04:32 English) — amegntourofcalifornia
Stage 6 Race Analysis & Stage 7 Preview w/ Frankie and Joe (05:01 English) — bicycling
See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.

Stage 7 start time: Saturday 12:00 PDT (7:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Ontario, U.S.
Earliest live video: 14:00 PDT (9:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 15:55 PDT (10:55:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Mt. Baldy, U.S.

Stage 6 post-race coverage

13 Big Photos from Stage 6 — veloimages

Stage 6 Results
1  GEORGES, Sylvain (AG2R LA MONDIALE)       5:07:06
2  SAGAN, Peter (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)         + 0:28
3  VELITS, Peter (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)    
4  DAMUSEAU, Thomas (ARGOS-SHIMANO)          
5  DUMOULIN, Tom (ARGOS-SHIMANO)             
6  VAN AVERMAET, Greg (BMC RACING)           
7  BARDET, Romain (AG2R LA MONDIALE)         
8  HORNER, Christopher (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)   
9  VAN GARDEREN, Tejay (BMC RACING)          
10 GESINK, Robert (RABOBANK)                 

General Classification after Stage 6
1  ZABRISKIE, David (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)       25:37:04
2  VAN GARDEREN, Tejay (BMC RACING)            + 0:34
3  GESINK, Robert (RABOBANK)                   + 0:39
4  VELITS, Peter (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)      + 0:45
5  TALANSKY, Andrew (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)         + 0:48
6  DURBRIDGE, Luke (ORICA-GREENEDGE)           + 1:01
7  DANIELSON, Thomas (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)        + 1:07
8  SUTHERLAND, Rory (UNITEDHEALTHCARE)         + 1:10
9  MEYER, Cameron (ORICA-GREENEDGE)            + 1:26
10 CRADDOCK, Lawson (LIVESTRONG-BONTRAGER)     + 1:30

Stage 6 Full/Official Results and General Classification — amgentourofcalifornia

Sylvain Georges roars into Big Bear Lake — cyclingnews

Sylvain Georges solos to win in stage 6 of Amgen Tour, after 184km out front — velonews

Pre-Stage 6, Gesink says ‘in third, anything is possible’ (02:50 English) — velonews

13 Big Photos from Stage 6 — veloimages
Last Minute of Stage 6 (01:00 Ambient Noise, restricted to Europe) — eurosport
Last Km of Stage 6 (02:25 English) — nbcsports
Stage 6 Podium, Zabriskie Interview (02:27 English) — nbcsports
Stage 6 Race Analysis & Stage 7 Preview w/ Frankie and Joe (05:01 English) — bicycling
Team Race Directors Talk Mt. Baldy Tactics (02:22 English) — bicycling
Chris Horner Interview After Stage 6 (02:13 English) — bicycling
Voice of the Peloton: Lorinn Rhodes (02:51 English) — bicycling

Stage 6 Highlights (15:20, restricted to Australia) — sbs.au
Stage 6 Highlights Press Conference (05:55 English) — amgentourofcalifornia
Full On-Demand Coverage from Stage 7 (1:44:31 English) — nbcsports

Stage 6 preview: Palmdale → Big Bear Lake, 116 mi (Mountain)

May 17 update:
Stage 6 Preview (03:39 English) — amegntourofcalifornia
Stage 5 Race Analysis & Stage 6 Preview w/ Frankie and Joe (02:47 English) — bicycling
See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.

Stage 6 start time: Friday 10:25 PDT (5:25:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Palmdale, U.S.
Earliest live video: 14:00 PDT (9:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 15:48 PDT (10:48:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Big Bear Lake, U.S.

Stage 5 post-race coverage

17 Big Photos from Stage 5 and the Women's TT — veloimages/reuters

Stage 5 Results
1  ZABRISKIE, David (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)           35:59
2  VOIGT, Jens (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)               + 0:23
3  VAN GARDEREN, Tejay (BMC RACING)              + 0:34
4  GESINK, Robert (RABOBANK)                     + 0:39
5  TALANSKY, Andrew (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)           + 0:48
6  VELITS, Peter (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)        + 0:49
7  TJALLINGII, Maarten (RABOBANK)                + 0:52
8  DURBRIDGE, Luke (ORICA-GREENEDGE)             + 1:01
9  DANIELSON, Thomas (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)          + 1:07
10 SUTHERLAND, Rory (UNITEDHEALTHCARE)           + 1:10
11 MEYER, Cameron (ORICA-GREENEDGE)              + 1:28
12 CRADDOCK, Lawson (LIVESTRONG-BONTAGER)        + 1:30
13 HINCAPIE, George (BMC RACING)                 
14 IRIZAR ARANBURU, Markel (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)   + 1:33
15 DUMOULIN, Tom (ARGOS-SHIMANO)                 + 1:37
16 SANCHEZ GIL, Luis Leon (RABOBANK)             + 1:40
17 LEIPHEIMER, Levi (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)     + 1:44
18 BUSCHE, Matthew (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)           + 1:49
19 BROWN, Nathan (ORICA-GREENEDGE)               
20 NIBALI, Vincenzo (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)        + 1:52

General Classification after Stage 5
1  ZABRISKIE, David (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)           20:29:31
2  VAN GARDEREN, Tejay (BMC RACING)                + 0:34
3  GESINK, Robert (RABOBANK)                       + 0:39
4  TALANSKY, Andrew (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)             + 0:48
5  VELITS, Peter (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)          + 0:49
6  DURBRIDGE, Luke (ORICA-GREENEDGE)               + 1:01
7  DANIELSON, Thomas (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)            + 1:07
8  SUTHERLAND, Rory (UNITEDHEALTHCARE)             + 1:10
9  MEYER, Cameron (ORICA-GREENEDGE)                + 1:26
10 IRIZAR ARANBURU, Markel (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)     + 1:29

Stage 5 Full/Official Results and General Classification — amgentourofcalifornia

Dave Zabriskie blasts into race lead — cyclingnews

Zabriskie dominates stage 5 TT at Amgen Tour of California, takes yellow jersey; Van Garderen second on GC — velonews

Zabriskie grabs TT stage win and yellow jersey — velonation

Amgen Tour of California shakes out in Bakersfield — cyclingnews

17 Big Photos from Stage 5 and the Women's TT — veloimages/reuters
Stage 5 ITT Highlights (05:01 English) — amgentourofcalifornia
Dave Zabriskie Post-Stage 5 Interview (02:17 English) — bicycling
Chris Horner Post-Stage 5 Interview (03:58 English) — bicycling
Tejay Van Garderen Post-Stage 5 Interview (02:01 English) — bicycling
Jens Voigt: 'An Old Dog Still Has Teeth' (02:23 English) — bicycling
Stage 5 Race Analysis & Stage 6 Preview w/ Frankie and Joe (02:47 English) — bicycling
Final Kms of Stage 5 (03:25 English) — nbcsports

More Stage 5 Photos — pezcyclingnews
Brief Stage 5 ITT Highlights (01:00 English, restricted to Europe) — eurosport

Stage 5 preview: Bakersfield, 18.4 mi (TT)

May 17 update:
Stage 5 Preview (03:39 English) — amegntourofcalifornia
Stage 4 Race Analysis & Stage 5 ITT Preview w/ Frankie and Joe (04:24 English) — bicycling
Riders share their goals for the Stage 5 Time Trial (01:35 English) — bicycling

Start Order and Times for Bakersfield Time Trial — bicycling

Amgen Tour of California general classification set for shake up — cyclingnews
See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.

Stage 5 start time: Thursday 13:00 PDT (8:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Bakersfield, U.S.
Earliest live video: 13:35 PDT (8:35:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 15:45 PDT (10:45:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Bakersfield, U.S.

Stage 4 post-race coverage

19 Big Photos from Stage 4 — veloimages/reuters

Stage 4 Results
1  SAGAN, Peter (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)                           5:18:08
2  HAUSSLER, Heinrich (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)                        
3  MATTHEWS, Michael (RABOBANK)                                 
4  BOONEN, Tom (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)                         
5  KLUGE, Roger (ARGOS-SHIMANO)                                 
6  STUYVEN, Jasper (team code missing)                          
7  BOIVIN, Guillaume (SPIDERTECH p/b C10)                       
8  CANDELARIO, Alexander (OPTUM p/b KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES)   
9  HOWARD, Leigh (team code missing)                            
10 MONDORY, Lloyd (AG2R LA MONDIALE)                            

General Classification after Stage 4
1  SAGAN, Peter (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)            28:01:37
2  HAUSSLER, Heinrich (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)           + 0:16
3  LOUDER, Jeffry (UNITEDHEALTHCARE)               + 0:34
4  HOWES, Alex (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)                  + 0:35
5  RODRIGUEZ, Fred (EXERGY)                        + 0:36
6  JACQUES-MAYNES, Ben (BISSELL CYCLING)         
7  IRIZAR ARANBURU, Markel (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)   
8  DE MAAR, Marc (UNITEDHEALTHCARE)                + 0:37
9  KELDERMAN, Wilco (RABOBANK)                     + 0:38
10 ATKINS, Joshua (team code missing)              + 0:39

Stage 4 Full/Official Results and General Classification — amgentourofcalifornia

Sagan sizzles in Clovis — cyclingnews

Sagan makes an even four with Amgen win in Clovis — velonews
Last 6 Km of Stage 4 (09:48 English) — amgentourofcalifornia
Final Kms of Stage 4 (03:44 English) — nbcsports

19 Big Photos from Stage 4 — veloimages/reuters
Stage 4 Race Analysis & Stage 5 ITT Preview w/ Frankie and Joe (04:24 English) — bicycling
Riders share their goals for the Stage 5 Time Trial (01:35 English) — bicycling
Ted King Interview after Stage 4 (00:58 English) — bicycling
Pre-Stage 4 interview with Optum Sprinter Alex Candelario (01:35 English) — bicycling
Pre-Stage 4 interview with Chris Horner (02:32 English) — bicycling
Stage 4 Clovis Local Report (02:28 English) — nbc/ksee24
Stage 4 Highlights (05:16 English) — amgentourofcalifornia

Stage 4 preview: Sonora → Clovis, 130 mi (hilly)

May 16 update:
Stage 4 Preview (04:35 English) — amegntourofcalifornia
Stage 3 Race Analysis & Stage 4 Preview w/ Frankie and Joe (04:00 English) — bicycling

Sagan not getting carried away with hype about his potential — velonation
See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.

Stage 4 start time: Wednesday 10:35 PDT (5:35:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Sonora, U.S.
Earliest live video: 14:00 PDT (9:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 16:05 PDT (11:05:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Clovis, U.S.

Stage 3 post-race coverage

27 Big Photos from Stage 3 — veloimages/reuters

Stage 3 Results
1  SAGAN, Peter (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)                           4:50:49
2  HAUSSLER, Heinrich (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)                        
3  BOONEN, Tom (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)                         
4  CANDELARIO, Alexander (OPTUM p/b KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES)   
5  MONDORY, Lloyd (AG2R LA MONDIALE)                            
6  RODRIGUEZ, Fred (EXERGY)                                     
7  HOULE, Hugo (SPIDERTECH p/b C10)                             
8  DE KORT, Koen (ARGOS-SHIMANO)                                
9  MATTHEWS, Michael (RABOBANK)                                 
10 SULZBERGER, Wesley (ORICA-GREENEDGE)                         

General Classification after Stage 3
1  SAGAN, Peter (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)      14:34:54
2  HAUSSLER, Heinrich (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)     + 0:12
3  LOUDER, Jeffry (UNITEDHEALTHCARE)         + 0:24
4  RODRIGUEZ, Fred (EXERGY)                  + 0:26
5  JACQUES-MAYNES, Ben (BISSELL CYCLING)

Full Stage 3 results and GC — biciciclismo

Sagan three-peats in San Jose — cyclingnews

Sagans scores hat trick in California, extends lead — velonews

27 Big Photos from Stage 3 — veloimages/reuters
Last Km of Stage 3 (1:23 English) — eurosport
Stage 3 Race Analysis & Stage 4 Preview w/ Frankie and Joe (04:00 English) — bicycling
Tom Boonen Post-Stage 3 Interview (00:49 English) — bicycling
Daniel Oss Post-Stage 3 Interview (01:11 English) — bicycling
Stage 3 Highlights (05:13 English) — amgentourofcalifornia
Stage 3 CBS Local Report (03:09 English) — cbs5
Stage 3 ABC Local Report (02:12 English) — abc
Pre-Stage 3 interview with Chris Horner (03:16 English) — bicycling
Stage 3 Highlights (03:48 English) — nbcsports

Stage 3 Highlights (08:18, restricted to Australia) — sbs.au

Tom Danielson Post-Stage 3 interview (2:21 English) — sbs.au

Heinrich Haussler Post-Stage 3 interview (04:23 English) — sbs.au
Stage 3 Post-Race Press Conference (17:50 English) — amegntourofcalifornia

Stage 3 preview: San Jose → Livermore, 115 mi (hilly)

May 15 update:
Stage 3 Preview (04:06 English) — amegntourofcalifornia
Stage 2 Race Analysis & Stage 3 Preview w/ Frankie and Joe (04:10 English) — bicycling

Last climb today/ Patterson Pass RR (2005) — steephill.tv
See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.

Stage 3 start time: Tuesday 11:15 PDT (6:15:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for San Jose, U.S.
Earliest live video: 14:00 PDT (9:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 16:15 PDT (11:15:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Livermore, U.S.

Stage 2 post-race coverage

23 Big Photos from Stage 2 — veloimages/reuters

Stage 2 Results
1  SAGAN, Peter (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)        5:02:00
2  HAUSSLER, Heinrich (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)     
3  HOWARD, Leigh (ORICA-GREENEDGE)           
4  DE KORT, Koen (ARGOS-SHIMANO)             
5  RODRIGUEZ, Fred (EXERGY)                  
6  VAN AVERMAET, Greg (BMC RACING)           
7  CRADDOCK, Lawson (BONTRAGER-LIVESTRONG)   
8  DE MAAR, Marc (UNITEDHEALTHCARE)          
9  DUMOULIN, Tom (ARGOS-SHIMANO)             
10 VELITS, Peter (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)    

General Classification after Stage 2
1  SAGAN, Peter (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)            9:44:14
2  HAUSSLER, Heinrich (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)          + 0:08
3  HOWARD, Leigh (ORICA-GREENEDGE)                + 0:13
4  LOUDER, Jeffry (UNITEDHEALTHCARE)              + 0:14
5  RODRIGUEZ, Fred (EXERGY)                       + 0:16
6  JACQUES-MAYNES, Ben (BISSELL CYCLING)         
7  DE MAAR, Marc (UNITEDHEALTHCARE)               + 0:17
8  IRIZAR ARANBURU, Markel (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)    + 0:19
9  ATKINS, Joshua (BONTRAGER-LIVESTRONG)

Stage 2 Full/Official Results and General Classification — amgentourofcalifornia

Sagan wins in Santa Cruz — cyclingnews

Sagan wins stage 2 of the Amgen Tour — velonews

Peter Sagan cruises to stage two win in Santa Cruz — velonation

Sprinters nullify Amgen Tour of California stage 2 — cyclingnews
Last 7 Km of Stage 2 (10:33 English) — amgentourofcalifornia

23 Big Photos from Stage 2 — veloimages/reuters
Last Km of Stage 2 (01:05 English) — nbcsports
Sagan Crashes during Stage 2 (01:06 English) — nbcsports
Stage 2 Race Analysis & Stage 3 Preview w/ Frankie and Joe (04:10 English) — bicycling
David Zabriskie on the Stage 2 Finish and Beating Peter Sagan (02:25 English) — bicycling
Jens Voigt on Why He Loves Racing in the United States (01:25 English) — bicycling
Timmy Duggan of Liquigas–Cannondale on the Team's Stage 2 Strategy (01:04 English) — bicycling
Pre-Stage 2: Levi Leipheimer Talks About His Chances (01:35 English) — bicycling
Pre-Stage 2: Heinrich Haussler on Bagging Stages at the 2012 TOC (01:51 English) — bicycling

Stage 2 Highlights (09:03, restricted to Australia) — sbs.au
Brief Stage 2 Highlights (01:00 English, restricted to Europe) — eurosport

More Stage 2 Photos — podiuminsight
Stage 2 CBS Local Report (01:26 English) — cbs5
Stage 2 ABC Local Report (02:12 English) — abc
Stage 2 Highlights (05:07 English) — amgentourofcalifornia

Stage 2 preview: San Francisco → Santa Cruz County, 117 mi (hilly)

May 13 update:
Stage 2 Preview (03:47 English) — amegntourofcalifornia
See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.

Stage 2 start time: Monday 11:05 PDT (6:05:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for San Francisco, U.S.
Earliest live video: 14:25 PDT (9:25:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 16:05 PDT (11:05:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Santa Cruz County, U.S.

Stage 1 post-race coverage

23 Big Photos from Stage 1 — veloimages/reuters

Stage 1 Results
1  SAGAN, Peter (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)            4:42:36
2  HAUSSLER, Heinrich (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)         
3  RODRIGUEZ, Fred (EXERGY)                      
4  HOWARD, Leigh (ORICA-GREENEDGE)               
5  VAN AVERMAET, Greg (BMC RACING)               
6  HINCAPIE, George (BMC RACING)                 
7  ANDERSON, Ryan (SPIDERTECH p/b C10)           
8  VANDENBERGH, Stijn (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)   
9  CRADDOCK, Lawson (BONTRAGER-LIVESTRONG)       
10 SANCHEZ GIL, Luis Leon (RABOBANK)             

General Classification after Stage 1
1  SAGAN, Peter (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)            4:42:25
2  HAUSSLER, Heinrich (GARMIN-BARRACUDA)          + 0:04
3  RODRIGUEZ, Fred (EXERGY)                       + 0:06
4  HOWARD, Leigh (ORICA-GREENEDGE)                + 0:10
5  VAN AVERMAET, Greg (BMC RACING)               
6  HINCAPIE, George (BMC RACING)                 
7  ANDERSON, Ryan (SPIDERTECH p/b C10)           
8  VANDENBERGH, Stijn (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)   
9  CRADDOCK, Lawson (BONTRAGER-LIVESTRONG)       
10 SANCHEZ GIL, Luis Leon (RABOBANK)

Full/Official Stage 1 Results — amgentourofcalifornia

Tour of California: Peter Sagan wins in Santa Rosa — cyclingnews

Sagan wins Amgen Tour opener in Santa Rosa — velonews

Peter Sagan powers to stage one victory — velonation

Peter the Great shows class and adaptability in Amgen win — velonews
Last 7 Km of Stage 1 (11:22 English) — amgentourofcalifornia
Last Km of Stage 1 (01:59 English) — nbcsports
Crash near the finish of Stage 1 (01:59 English) — nbcsports

23 Big Photos from Stage 1 — veloimages/reuters
Stage 1 winners interview (01:10 English) — bicycling
Pre-Stage 1 interview with Tom Boonen (01:49 English) — bicycling
Pre-Stage 1 interview with Chris Horner (01:30 English) — bicycling
Ted King Talks About His Crash on Stage 1 (01:25 English) — bicycling
Stage 1 Race Analysis w/ Frankie Andreu and Joe Lindsey (04:07 English) — bicycling
Orica-GreenEdge Back Stage 1 Pass (09:57 English) — Orica-GreenEdge
The Last Minute of Stage 1 (01:00 Ambient Noise, restricted to Europe) — eurosport
Stage 1 Highlights (05:25 English) — amgentourofcalifornia
Post Stage 1 Press Conference (16:39 English) — amgentourofcalifornia

Stage 1 preview: Santa Rosa → Santa Rosa, 116 mi (hilly)

May 12 update:
Stage 1 Preview (02:22 English) — amegntourofcalifornia
Stage 1 Preview with Frankie Andreu and Joe Lindsey (02:34 English) — bicycling
See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.

Stage 1 start time: Sunday 10:50 PDT (5:50:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Santa Rosa, U.S.
Earliest live video: 14:00 PDT (9:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 15:52 PDT (10:52:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Santa Rosa, U.S.

2012 Tour of California Race Preview

May 12 update:

Preview: No clear favorite for Amgen Tour of California — velonews

2012 Official Tour of California rosters with bib numbers (right-below) — steephill
Race Preview w/ Frankie Andreu and Joe Lindsey (03:40 English) — bicycling
NBC Sports Preview narrated by Phil Liggett (01:59 English) — nbcsports
Chris Horner Talks About Strategy in the Early Stages (03:49 English) — bicycling
Chris Horner Talks About His ATOC Rivals (05:52 English) — bicycling
Tejay van Garderen: 'race comes down to Mt Baldy and Bakersfield TT' (01:33 English) — bicycling
Rory Sutherland (UnitedHealthcare) Talks About His Chances (03:48 English) — bicycling
Stage 3 Mt Diablo Road Improvement (02:42 English) — cbs

Danielson, Garmin-Barracuda gunning for first Amgen Tour of California win — cyclingnews

Tejay Van Garderen to race each day ‘like I’m going for the win’ — velonation

May 11 update:
On Demand: Tour of California Press Conference (1hr:20m English) — cyclingnews
Press Conference Highlights (04:59 English) — bicycling
Pre-Race Press Conference Photos — cyclingnews

May 10 update:
Preview: Cycling's elite descend on Amgen Tour of California — cyclingnews
Leipheimer remains tight-lipped about Amgen Tour of California start — cyclingnews

May 1 update: Added the stage timetables to the race summary table (right) which are useful for spectators to know when and where to show up along the route.

March 13 update:
Amgen Tour of California announces 16 invited teams — cyclingnews
Team Type 1-Sanofi “shocked and disappointed” to miss out of Tour of California invitation — velonation
US teams hit hard by Amgen Tour of California exclusion — cyclingnews
Team Type 1-Sanofi confronts AEG on Amgen Tour of California selections — cyclingnews

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February 8 update:

Tour of California adds more mountains and coastline to 2012 route — velonation

Higher, harder route for 2012 Tour of California — cyclingnews

Bonny Doon returns to Amgen Tour of California — cyclingnews

Leipheimer on Santa Rosa stage at Tour of California — cyclingnews

Route Map (PDF) — amgentourofcalifornia

November 3 update:

Stage 1: Sunday, May 13 – Santa Rosa
Stage 2: Monday, May 14 – San Francisco to Santa Cruz County
Stage 3: Tuesday, May 15 – San Jose to Livermore
Stage 4: Wednesday, May 16 – Sonora (new for 2012) to Clovis
Stage 5: Thursday, May 17 – Bakersfield (Individual Time Trial)
Stage 6: Friday, May 18 – Palmdale to Big Bear Lake
Stage 7: Saturday, May 19 – Ontario (new for 2012) to Mt. Baldy
Stage 8: Sunday, May 20 – Los Angeles/L.A. LIVE

2012 Amgen Tour of California route announced — cyclingnews

Thirteen Host Cities Announced for 2012 Amgen Tour of California — amgentourofcalifornia

2012 Tour of California Route Announced — bicycling

November 1 update:

Tour to announce cities [on Thursday] — pressdemocrat

2012 Amgen Tour of California to start in Santa Rosa — cyclingnews
Amgen weighing its future with Tour of California — velonews
Tour of California expected to bypass Solvang in 2012 — santamariatimes
Amgen bicycle race will not include Yosemite leg — sacbee

About California — en.wikipedia.org

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Live Video Streaming and TV Coverage

May 12 update: A work in progress for Tour of California 2012 live and delayed coverage. Unrestricted links are in bold. 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

Stage 7 start time: Saturday 12:00 PDT (7:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Ontario, U.S.
Earliest live video: 14:00 PDT (9:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 15:55 PDT (10:55:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Mt. Baldy, U.S.

media source	tv or internet	comments/restrictions
	live video (english)	with a ticker, gps tracking and fan chat; free worldwide. Expect live video for NBC
	live video (english) tv schedule (see comments)	North America: NBC Sports Tour of California Schedule SUNDAY, MAY 13 - FRIDAY, MAY 18: 2 PM PDT/ 5 PM EDT (LIVE) SATURDAY, MAY 19: 4 PM PDT/ 7 PM EDT (DELAYED) SUNDAY, MAY 20: 10 AM PDT/ 1 PM EDT (LIVE)
	live video (english) live video (english) live video (english) tv schedule (british) tv schedule (int'l/cet)	Europe; live tv coverage with english commentary in the evening in Europe
	live video (english) tv schedule (see comments)	Australia only; SS2
	live text updates	text updates for every stage
	steephill text updates #atoc twitter group	short text updates from any and everyone
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