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Jens Voigt gives his usual maximum effort.
Jens Voigt gives his usual maximum effort.
Jens Voight with his usual maximum effort.
Jens Voight with his usual maximum effort.
Jens Voight with his usual maximum effort.
Jens Voight with his usual maximum effort.
A Toyota rider on a very scenic course.
A Toyota rider on a very scenic course.
Ed Dailey gives his moto drivers the final instructions before the
Ed Dailey gives his moto drivers the final instructions before the prologue.
Tim Johnson puts in the final effort.
Tim Johnson puts in the final effort.
Big crowds on the course below Hoover Tower on the Stanford campus.
Big crowds on the course below Hoover Tower on the Stanford campus.
A couple locals
A couple locals
Levi Leipheimer unveils letleviride.com
(Palo Alto, CA) – Speaking at a press conference on the eve of this year’s Tour of California Prologue, defending Tour of California champion and 2007 Tour de France podium finisher Levi Leipheimer unveiled LetLeviRide.com, a grassroots campaign to appeal the Amaury Sport Organization’s (ASO) recent decision to ban Leipheimer’s team, Astana, from participating in this summer’s Tour de France. Visitors to LetLeviRide.com have an opportunity to pledge their support for Levi and add their name to a petition directed at the ASO.
Wiggins put his track speed to use on the power course.
Wiggins put his track speed to use on the power course.
Hincapie was a crowd favorite in his new team kit
Hincapie was a crowd favorite in his new team kit
Farrar held the best time for much of the day, and ended up on the podium.
Farrar (Slipstream-Chipotle) was third on the day.
Cancellara wins Amgen opener
Cancellera took a commanding win in Sunday's Amgen Tour of California prologue.
World champion Paolo Bettini signs autographs before the start of the Prologue
World champion Paolo Bettini signs autographs before the start of the Prologue
Kelly Benefits rider Kevin Lacombe speeds past the famed Palo Alto Bicycles.
Kelly Benefits rider Kevin Lacombe speeds past the famed Palo Alto Bicycles.
Astana’s Sergey Ivanov
Astana’s Sergey Ivanov
Rock Racing’s Michael Creed
Rock Racing’s Michael Creed
Australian national TT champion Adam Hansen (Team Highroad)
Australian national TT champion Adam Hansen (Team Highroad)
Look out, Bradley Wiggins, Mike Sinyard’s riding the Tour of California.
Look out, Bradley Wiggins, Mike Sinyard’s riding the Tour of California. In addition to riding the celebrity prologue, Sinyard and a few friends will be riding the Tour course, from Thursday’s stage on. This means an early departure, but some quality miles for Specialized’s founder.
Shimano was promoting its Coast cruiser bike technology at the prologue.
Shimano was promoting its Coast cruiser bike technology at the prologue.
Shimano wasn’t taking any chances, however, and used an, um, aero helmet for its rider.
Shimano wasn’t taking any chances, however, and used an, um, aero helmet for its rider.
Before the pros rolled out, a celebrity round of time trials was held on the course.
This isn’t a Photoshop trick. Before the pros rolled out, a celebrity round of time trials was held on the course.
Like the frames and saddles, Rock’s wheels are also branded
Like the frames and saddles, Rock’s wheels are also branded
The shoe covers aren’t Rock Racing issue. “Hey, that’s how I rock ’em,” Creed said.
The shoe covers aren’t Rock Racing issue. “Hey, that’s how I rock ’em,” Creed said.
Rock Racing rider Mike Creed and team mechanic John Sessa
Rock Racing rider Mike Creed and team mechanic John Sessa hustled to get a borrowed time trial bike together before Creed’s start.
High Road is running a combination of Hed, Shimano and Zipp wheels
High Road is running a combination of Hed, Shimano and Zipp wheels
A side view of the custom bar/stem, with its massive aero stem.
A side view of the custom bar/stem, with its massive aero stem.
Note the spacers under the arm pads for adjustable height.
Note the spacers under the arm pads for adjustable height.
Wiggins’ handlebar/stem was made outside of the bike industry.
High Road manager Bob Stapleton said Wiggins’ handlebar/stem was made outside of the bike industry, but wouldn’t say where.
Most notably, Wiggins’ custom handlebars are similar to a pursuit set-up
Most notably, Wiggins’ custom handlebars are similar to a pursuit set-up
Bradley Wiggins’ time trial machine is similar in some ways to a track bike.
The bike of a likely winner of the third Amgen Tour of California prologue. World and Olympic pursuit champion Bradley Wiggins’ time trial machine is similar in some ways to a track bike.
Specialized Miura glasses
The Specialized Miura glasses will be seen on the faces of Toyota-United riders during the Tour of California.
Fulcrum RedCarbon mountain wheels
Fulcrum's RedCarbon wheels are carbon mountain clinchers.
Shimano’s new WH-7850-C24-TL wheel features a carbon-wrapped tubeless rim.
Shimano's new WH-7850-C24-TL wheel features a carbon-wrapped tubeless rim.
Shimano’s XT wheel with new 15mm E-Thru axle
Shimano new WH-M778 (XT) wheel uses the new 15mm axle design.
Shimano’s new SLX group
Shimano's 2009 SLX group
The TCR toptube is perforated for the rear brake cable routing.
The TCR's toptube is perforated for rear brake cable routing.
High Road’s new Giant TCR bikes
High Road’s new Giant prototype TCR (or, as the seattube states: TCR Advanced SL Team).
George Hincapie sprints to the finish line of the Prologue at the Tour of California
George Hincapie sprints to the finish line of the Prologue at the Tour of California