Peloton passing a vineyard.
The peloton passing a vineyard.
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The peloton winds along a lake in route.
The peloton winds along a lake in route.
Scott Nydam starts his long ride through the vineyards.
Scott Nydam starts his long ride through the vineyards.
Miss Rose Petal
Miss Rose Petal, here to spread petals for the riders in Santa Rosa. Really.
David Millar checks on Tyler Ferrar.
David Millar checks on his charge, Tyler Ferrar, in the final laps.
Mavic mechanics ready for a day in the rain.
Mavic mechanics get ready to spend a long day in the rain.
Leipheimer with fans in the rain.
Levi with happy, wet fans in Santa Rosa.
Tyler Farrar on the podium.
Ferrar on the podium. Am I dreaming?
Old Disco teammates.
Old Disco teammates, Pena and Chechu.
Cozza interviewed
VeloNews editor-in-chief Ben Delaney gets a few words with Steven Cozza.
Cipo gets a proposal
And Cipo's reward, northern California chic.
Cipo climbs!
Yeah, that's right. Its Levi and Cipo leading on the first climb, near the top no less.
Boonen sprints!
Boonen closing in the finish, with Cipo.
Boonen climbing.
Boonen stretches his legs on a climb.
Angel blows a kiss
Angel blows kisses to the peloton on the first circuit. Probably not to the photographer.
Stage 2 Podium
The podium: Heinrich Haussler, Boonen and Mario Cipollini.
Tour of California Stage 2: Podium
The stage podium: 1. Tom Boonen, Heinrich Haussler and Mario Cipollini.
Farrar in yellow
Tyler Farrar in the Tour of California yellow jersey.
Tom Boonen winning the field sprint in front of the California Capitol
Tom Boonen winning the field sprint in front of the California Capitol
Arnold and Boonen on the podium, stage 2
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger with Tom Boonen on the podium after stage 2.
Boonen victorious in Sacramento
Tom Boonen won the second stage of the 2008 Tour of California by waiting and timing his sprint perfectly.
Boonen gets a Capitol victory
Tom Boonen takes the second stage of the Tour of California.
Tim Johnson takes a feed
Tim Johnson takes a feed
Frank Pipp takes booties and a thermal jacket
Frank Pipp takes booties and a thermal jacket
The soggy finish area of stage 2
The soggy finish area of stage 2
Field at 5km from 2nd KOM
Field at 5km from 2nd KOM
Nick Waite
Nick Waite
Justin Spinelli
Justin Spinelli
Kevin Lacombe
Kevin Lacombe
Andrew Bajadali
Andrew Bajadali
Alex Candelario
Alex Candelario
Reid Mumford
Reid Mumford
Stage 2: Peanuts!
Santa Rosa is the hometown of famed cartoonist Charles A. Schulz.
Stage 2: Zabriskie
Slipstream-Chipotle rider David Zabriskie on his way to stage 2 sign in.
Stage 2: Kim Kirchen
High Road rider Kim Kirchen at the start of stage 2
Stage 2: Prince on high
Don’t drop that Pinarello Prince!
Stage 2: The Quick Step fleet
Specialized team bikes lined up outside the Quick Step-Innergetic team bus
Stage 2: The start
The peloton moments before the start of stage 2
Stage 2: Levi rolls out
Levi Leipheimer (left) rolls out at the start of stage 2
Shimano buys clothing company Pearl Izumi from Nautilus
IRVINE, Calif. USA 2/19/08 -- Bringing premium sports apparel and footwear to its offering of industry-leading cycling and fishing products, Shimano has completed its purchase of DashAmerica, Inc. (dba Pearl Izumi USA, Inc.) from Nautilus, Inc., announces David Pfeiffer, president of Shimano American Corporation. Pearl Izumi becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Shimano’s U.S. operations, and will continue to operate from its facilities in Broomfield, Colorado and Kirchzarten, Germany.
JJ Jubilation – Stage 1 ToC
JJ Jubilation - Stage 1 ToC
Arenberg 2007
Arenberg 2007
George Hincapie after the Tour of California Prologue in Palo Alto
George Hincapie after the Tour of California Prologue in Palo Alto
Little Fan at the Tour of CA Prologue 2008
Little Fan at the Tour of CA Prologue 2008