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Tour of California: Stage 5, a Casey Gibson Gallery
After a long day in the rain on Thursday, the sun smiled on riders and on photographer Casey Gibson who spent his Friday capturing images of the 15-mile time trial in Solvang.
Leipheimer comes through at Solvang time trial
Astana’s Levi Leipheimer took a substantial leap forward in his quest to defend his Amgen Tour of California victory, winning the stage 5 individual time trial in Solvang. The American, who was the final rider to leave the starting gate, finished the rolling 15-mile course in 30:47, 29 seconds up on British time trial champ David Millar (Slipstream-Chipotle), with American Christian Vande Velde in third at 45 seconds back.
Greg LeMond and family put a lien on a development compound to secure a $20 million debt
Three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond and his family and partners have a lien on part of a Montana real estate development that owes the group $20 million from a court settlement. LeMond, his wife and parents-in-law and a friend had invested in the Yellowstone Mountain Club, a private golf and ski community in Big Sky. In 2006 they sued the developer, Tim Blixseth, charging that he had tried to buy out their shares at less than their value.
The Tour of California peloton is sporting the season’s latest styles
It wouldn’t be California without sizing up everyone’s appearance, so here is one observer’s take on the new-for-2008 designs unveiled at this year’s Amgen Tour of California. With all the problems our sport has faced over the last few years, perhaps it’s no wonder why so many teams — BMC, Quick Step, Jelly Belly, High Road and CSC — have chosen a wholesome white background for their kits.
Tour of California Stage 5 Live Updates
- 11:48 AM: Good day...and welcome to VeloNews.com's Live Coverage of the fifth stage of the 2008 Tour of California. Today's time trial is going to be a very decisive stage. With the leader's jersey still within the grasp of several riders, we'll see quite a few people giving it their all today.
This Week in Pro Cycling – February 22, 2008
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Förster wins stage 3, retains lead in Portugal’s Algarve tour
Gerolsteiner's Robert Förster won a mass sprint Friday in the third stage of Portugal's Volta ao Algarve, winning the stage while retaining his overall lead. Förster took the 208km stage from Vila Real S.Antontio to Loule after his team and Quick Step pulled back an early breakaway, catching its lone survivor, Belgian Gianni Meersman (Française des Jeux), in the final 600 meters. Belgian Jurgen Roelandts (Silence-Lotto) and the Frenchman Lilian Jegou (Française des Jeux) finished second and third in the sprint.
It all comes down to the race of truth at the Tour of California
Fabian Cancellara was clearly not a happy man. At the end of Wednesday’s decisive stage 3 ride into San Jose, the CSC star threw a water bottle to the ground and climbed into his team car for a ride to his hotel. He wasn’t in the mood for a post-race talk with reporters.
Leipheimer Repeats in Solvang
Leipheimer Repeats in Solvang
Stage 3 ATOC 2008, Levi bombing downhill
Stage 3 ATOC 2008, Levi bombing downhill
Stage 4 reduces the field even further
Toyota-United’s Dominique Rollin may be celebrating Thursday’s 7 1/2-hour march as his best-ever day as a professional cyclist, but he’s likely the only rider in the Amgen Tour of California peloton to feel that way.
Tour of California Stage 4 Live Updates
- 09:45 AM: Good morning . . .. . . and welcome to stage 4 of the 2008 Amgen Tour of California, a 135.3-mile leg from Seaside to San Luis Obispo.
Dominque Rollin wins it with a well-timed attack!
Dominque Rollin wins it with a well-timed attack!