Holiday gifts for cyclists? Visit the Amgen Tour of California store

November 30, 5:16 PMCycling ExaminerJames Raia

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The 2009 Amgen Tour of California could arguably feature the most celebrated American field of pro cyclists since the heydays of the Coors International Bicycle Classic.

Teams haven’t been announced, but it’s a safe bet to predict Lance Armstrong, Tyler Hamilton, George Hincapie, Floyd Landis, Levi Leipheimer and Christian Vande Velde will compete.

Event organizers AEG hope to capitalize, including offering holiday gifts. Here’s some of the more unique items:

* VIP Car Ride-Along ($3,000) – The buyer gets a seat in an Amgen Tour of California official car (broom wagon or neutral support car), which will travel the race route just behind the cyclists, and one VIP hospitality pass.  The buyer will also receive a souvenir Amgen racec leader jersey.

* Holiday Gift Pack ($750) – Two VIP hospitality passes and two Amgen race leader jerseys.

* Cyclist Meet & Greet ($500) – Access to a VIP area where riders meet guests and sign autographs before a stage and an Amgen race leader jersey.

* Team Dinner ($500) – The buyer and a guest will get to attend a team dinner after one of thestages at the end a stage and sit at a VIP table.  He/she will have the opportunity to meet and interact with race athletes. The buyer also will receive an Amgen race leader jersey.

* VIP Hospitality Tent ($200) – Located at the finish line of each stage, VIP guests will enjoy unlimited food and beverages, live race feeds and exclusive road-side viewing as stages finish.

For additional gift ideas — official race apparel and myriad products — or to review the abovementioned gifts, visit the Amgen Tour of California store.

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