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cycling in the Loire Valley of France is practically an international pastime.
Just announced last Friday, the Tour of California will again have Lance back along with some of the greats in international cycling. Here's a portion of the press release presented last week.
With the timing of the 2010 Amgen Tour of California moved to later in the year, giving the cyclists even more time to train, the competition will be even tougher. In previous years, the race has drawn some of the world's most renowned and respected riders, such as top Tour de France competitors, World Champions and Olympic medalists that include Lance Armstrong, Tom Boonen, Oscar Freire, Paolo Bettini, Fabian Cancellara, Carlos Sastre, George Hincapie, Mark Cavendish and Andy Schleck.
After the 2009 Amgen Tour of California, three-time defending champion and Santa Rosa resident Levi Leipheimer went on to compete in the Tour de France, but unfortunately suffered a crash during Stage 12 that took him out of the race. After a few weeks of recovery time, Leipheimer, who recently announced that he will race during the 2010 season for Lance Armstrong's newly formed Team RadioShack, returned to take sixth place in the Tour of Missouri.
"To win the Amgen Tour of California once, that was huge. To win it twice, that was almost a little bit of a surprise and almost felt like luck. But now, to have won the Amgen Tour of California three times, it's the sweetest victory of all. It's hard to describe," said Levi Leipheimer after winning the 2009 race.
Returning as the title sponsor for the fifth consecutive year, Amgen will continue to leverage the race to raise awareness and support for people affected by cancer through the Breakaway from Cancer(r) initiative. A leading global biotechnology company with headquarters in Thousand Oaks, Calif., one of the 2010 race host cities, Amgen's invaluable support has helped to ensure the continued success of the race and impact beyond the sporting arena.
"Sponsorship of the Amgen Tour of California has given Amgen the opportunity to educate people about the great advances in medicine made possible through biotechnology, and to strengthen our relationships with local communities, cancer support organizations and cancer survivors through our Breakaway from Cancer initiative," said Stuart Arbuckle, vice president, Amgen Oncology. "We look forward to collaborating with this year's host cities to promote the Breakaway from Cancer initiative in their communities."
One of the only American races listed on the international professional cycling calendar (2. HC ranking), the Amgen Tour of California has drawn the attention of both cycling enthusiasts and first-time spectators, solidifying its position as one of the most anticipated cycling events of the year.
Beginning with a road stage, a first for the race, the 2010 Amgen Tour of California will visit 16 host cities for official stage starts and finishes, while other cities along the route also will have the opportunity to witness the excitement of elite professional cycling. Stages for the 2010 Amgen Tour of California include:
* Stage 1: Sunday, May 16 - Nevada City to Sacramento
* Stage 2: Monday, May 17 - Davis to Santa Rosa
* Stage 3: Tuesday, May 18 - San Francisco to Santa Cruz
* Stage 4: Wednesday, May 19 - San Jose to Modesto
* Stage 5: Thursday, May 20 - Visalia to Bakersfield
* Stage 6: Friday, May 21 - Pasadena to Big Bear Lake
* Stage 7: Saturday, May 22 - Los Angeles (individual time trial)
* Stage 8: Sunday, May 23 - Thousand Oaks/Westlake Village/Agoura Hills
For the entire news release, click this link: http://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com/
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