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Rabottini thought it was over when Purito passed him but had worked too hard to let go of the dream of victory

1. Peter SAGAN, Liquigas-Cannondale in 1:27:36 2. Tom BOONEN, Omega Pharma-Quick Step at s.t. 3. Gerald CIOLEK, Omega Pharma-Quick Step at s.t. 4. Roger KLUGE, Argos-Shimano at s.t. 5. Heinrich HAUSSLER, Garmin-Barracuda at s.t.

Stage 7 of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California, through the lens of Casey B. Gibson

Moments after crossing the line at Mount Baldy, Robert Gesink recaps his race-winning ride at the 2012 Amgen Tour of California

Amador scores for the Ticos; Schleck still suffering; Cavendish vows to stay in the Giro

Daniel Lloyd provides insight into the route for stage 15 and what it takes to win in the mountains at the Giro d'Italia

1. Robert GESINK, Rabobank at 3:37:08 2. Darwin ATAPUMA HURTADO, Colombia-Coldeportes at s.t. 3. Fabio Andres DUARTE AREVALO, Colombia-Coldeportes at :14 4. Joe DOMBROSKI, Bontrager-Livestrong at :18 5. Thomas DANIELSON, Garmin-Barracuda at :26

Peter Velits suffered through stage 6 and has no idea what to expect on Mount Baldy at the 2012 Amgen Tour of California

Sebastian Salas had planned to give all for Mount Baldy, but three days in the break and a polka dot jersey changed those plans

With a good word from Jens Voigt, Dave Zabriskie tells VeloNews he's starting to think he can climb with the best at Mount Baldy and win the 2012 Amgen Tour of California

Frenchman says he was only thinking of himself and the task at hand during his brave solo stage win in stage 6 of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California

Dave Zabriskie enters Saturday's queen stage in California in pole position, but the 15-percent ramps on Mount Baldy will determine who holds yellow on Sunday

Peter Velits and Robert Gesink may just be the most dangerous men on the GC ahead of Mount Baldy

Aussie sprinter says cycling has given him so much

Dutchman says Bakersfield time trial was the single best indicator of his recovery from a broken femur suffered late in 2011

Images from the start of stage 6 at the 2012 Amgen Tour of California

TrainingPeaks co-founder Dirk Friel reviews the power data from UHC rider Philip Deignan for the fourth stage of the Amgen Tour

Stage 5 of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California, through the lens of Casey B. Gibson

The cast of characters vying for the Amgen Tour of California overall changed Thursday, and a new story waits to be written

Giro notebook stage 12: NetApp getting closer; Bak nabs first grand-tour win; Purito gets help to stay in pink

Stage 4 of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California, through the lens of Casey B. Gibson

Tom Danielson tells VeloNews that he rode through stage 4 of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California trying to stay hidden and under 300 watts

Timmy Duggan tells VeloNews that his move into the breakaway during stage 4 set up the perfect scenario for Liquigas-Cannondale at the 2012 Amgen Tour of California

Chris Horner gives the quick and dirty on stage 4 of the Amgen Tour of California to VeloNews

TrainingPeaks co-founder Dirk Friel reviews the power data from UHC rider Marc de Maar for the second and third stages of the Amgen Tour

Images from the start of stage 4 at the 2012 Amgen Tour of California

In his daily Giro wrap-up, Andrew Hood recaps the awkward Cavendish/Cipollini moment after stage 11 and Giuseppe Martinelli’s thoughts on Ryder Hesjedal

Andrew Talansky says that so far everything is going according to plan for Garmin

Rodríguez, Katusha confident; others not so convinced

American squad is pressing the race in the opening stages of the Amgen Tour of Calfornia

Chris Horner and company are laying their cards on the table and waiting for someone to call

Gregor Brown asks how Cav's rivals can top him and comes up with few answers

Lest the team be forgotten, Ben Jacques-Maynes and Jeremy Vennell lead a Bissell squad that is always on the attack in California

Chris Horner tells VeloNews that the 2012 Amgen Tour of California has gone to plan thus far, and is impressed with the way Garmin has taken the race on in the opening stages

Ben Jacques-Maynes talks about the emotions of taking the most aggressive rider jersey and racing on his home turf

For American Timmy Duggan, his pulls on the front of the Amgen Tour of California in Liquigas lime green couldn’t be sweeter

Gallery: Some interesting bikes and sites greeted fans at today's stage 3 expo at the Amgen Tour of California, through the lens of Nick Legan

Boonen, Haussler and company shove off in San Jose

Video: Leigh Howard discusses stage 2 sprint at the Amgen Tour of California, looks forward to getting onto the top of the podium

Bissell rider followed a twisty, terrible road from his crash in last year's Amgen Tour to his homecoming on Monday

BMC Racing GC man says the Garmin effort on the descent to Bear Creek stressed some of the GC favorites, but the top riders looked solid during stage 2 of the Amgen Tour of California

1. Peter SAGAN, Liquigas-Cannondale in 5:02:00 2. Heinrich HAUSSLER, Garmin-Barracuda at s.t. 3. Leigh HOWARD, Orica-GreenEdge at s.t. 4. Koen DE KORT, Argos-Shimano at s.t. 5. Fred RODRIGUEZ, Exergy at s.t.

Peter Sagan tells VeloNews about keeping his cool with late mechanicals and winding it up for the final corner in Santa Cruz to win stage 2 of the 2012 Amgen Tour of Calfornia

Plus, maglia rosa trivia and Theo Bos' Giro sufferfest

Scenes from the start of stage 2 at the Amgen Tour of California

Nicolas Roche tells VeloNews that he is angry after the stage 1 crash that took him down at the Amgen Tour. The Ag2r captains says the team is searching for a morale boost

With Leipheimer claiming he's not a factor and Horner suspicious, the opening stage of the Amgen Tour was a tactical grudge match

Stage 1 of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California, through the lens of Casey B. Gibson

Sagan was surgical, strong and explosive in Santa Rosa on Sunday; Horner says Liquigas rider could win five stages

1. Peter SAGAN, Liquigas-Cannondale in 4:42:35 2. Heinrich HAUSSLER, Garmin-Barracuda at s.t. 3. Fred RODRIGUEZ, Exergy at s.t. 4. Leigh HOWARD, Orica-GreenEdge at s.t. 5. Greg VAN AVERMAET, BMC Racing at s.t.

Liquigas captain limits losses in Giro's opening week and looks ahead to the grind in the Dolomites

Images from the start of stage 1 of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California

Olds, Stevens locked in a race for UCI points after Olds wins World Cup round 5 in China

Peiper is bullish on young Americans; rain and a technical approach may make for a treacherous Giro finale on Monday

1. Shelley OLDS in 3:11:51 2. Melissa HOSKINS at s.t. 3. Monia BACCAILLE at s.t. 4. Chloe HOSKING at s.t. 5. Rochelle GILMORE at s.t.

At 39, Amgen Tour champ Chris Horner keeps getting better and better. (Don’t believe us? Just ask him.)

From a cautiously optimistic Horner to an on-form Talansky and on-fire Nibali, there is no single favorite for the seventh Amgen Tour

In the pre-race press conference, three-time Amgen Tour champ Levi Leipheimer said that his hopes are gone for the overall in this year's race

Michael Rogers' 2010 Amgen Tour of California win was transformative

Salsa Cycles has announced a voluntary recall of approximately 1,100 of its Minimalist Racks due to a potential hardware issue

For the defending Tour of California champ, it’s Baldy or bust

In this video from RadioShack-Nissan, Chris Horner and Jens Voigt do what they do second best — tell stories about getting into cycling

Neal Rogers examines the 2009 Amgen Tour of California and whether the race can survive, or even thrive, with a new May date

Canadian and Spaniard take the biggest gains on the overall favorites for the Giro in Verona

Top favorites for the overall keep the rubber down and their chances alive in Italian tour's Danish kickoff

Andrew Hood and Gregor Brown recap the Giro d'Italia's wild opening act in Denmark, recapping Taylor Phinney's run in pink and whether the out-of-country tour start is worth it

Tom Danielson believes the essence of cycling is that it humbles you every day

1. Charles Huff (1 - Pro), Uci Ct: Jelly Belly Cycling in 1:28:52 2. Justin Williams (1 - Cat1), Cashcall Mortgage at s.t. 3. Benjamin Swedberg (2 - Cat1), California Giant Cycling at s.t.

Race leader Taylor Phinney is winning fans in the Italian media and public with his fluent language skills and coolness under pressure