Amgen Tour of California

The Garmin-Sharp rider talks about a pre-race illness and a stage 1 crash that plagued the team in California

The Amgen tour is supplying bike-cam footage to NBC Sports, and it's hoped that one day cycling fans might see NASCAR-style shots

Casey B. Gibson is on hand as the 2014 Amgen Tour of California gets under way in and around Sacramento

The winner of Monday’s 20km time trial in Folsom will also wear the Amgen Tour of California race leader’s jersey.

Results from stage 1 of the 2014 Amgen Tour of California

The Manx Missile fought Degenkolb bar to bar for the victory, and took it — by a tire's width

Should Dennis stay close to Wiggins in the time trial, the 23-year-old Aussie could find himself fighting for an overall podium finish.

Small takes the victory in a fast circuit race marked by attacks, counters and a bunch sprint to the line

VeloNews photographer Casey B. Gibson has been bringing us the action and stories from the Amgen Tour of California since it began in 2006

When the race starts, the public-relations storm is over, the schedules are issued, and your smart pro goes into "dumb animal mode"

Logan VonBokel, Tom Boonen and Niki Terpstra sneak peeks at SRAM's electronic drivetrain, which remains very much a work in progress

Casey B. Gibson is on hand as the athletes meet the press ahead of the 2014 Amgen Tour of California

The former Tour de France champ is the biggest name on the marquee, but Stetina hopes to give him a run for his money

The hydration brand will provide “neutral human support” at the Amgen Tour of California

Olympic and former Tour de France champion is the man to beat when the Amgen Tour sets off in Sacramento on Sunday

Complete list of starters for Friday's women's circuit race in Sacramento

See the likely starters for the 2014 Amgen Tour, which opens May 11 in Sacramento

The field for the 2014 race is one of the deepest in the event's nine-year history

Former world champion could start in California after reexamining his season following an illness suffered in the middle of the classics

Teams, route detailed for the ninth edition of the California race

Circuit race, time trial will run in conjunction with the men's stage race

Former Tour de France winner says the long threshold efforts on the cobbles of northern France suite him

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Mount Diablo, Mountain High to see mountaintop finales before finish in Thousand Oaks

Drug maker signs on to back the California tour

The city has been a longtime supporter of the race, but will be seeking other opportunities in 2014

Today there is more UCI road racing in the U.S. than ever before, but the women's peloton isn't enjoying the benefits of growth

TrainingPeaks examines the power data from Juan Antonio Flecha and Alison Powers after they rode the Amgen Tour's TT

TrainingPeaks examines riders' power data from two of the climbing stages at the 2013 Amgen Tour of California

Daniel Lloyd reviews the Giro's second week, the MTB World Cup Opener, and Amgen Tour and goes behind the scenes on rest day no. 2

21-year-old Bontrager rider wins the Best Young Rider jersey and finishes eighth in the GC at the Amgen Tour of California

Tejay van Garderen won the Amgen Tour of California over the weekend, while Cadel Evans is in contention at the Giro d'Italia

Leipheimer says he will now concentrate on his Gran Fondo, a fund-raising ride in Northern California

Casey B. Gibson documents the final stage of the 2013 Amgen Tour of California

Evan Rudd enjoys a moment with Thomas De Gendt's Bianchi Oltre XR

The Garmin-Sharp sprinter says he's climbing well and hopes for the best at nationals in Tennessee

The Cannondale speedster says doing California last year helped him in the Tour, and hopes for good things there again

1. Peter SAGAN, Cannondale, in 3:04:07 2. Daniel SCHORN, NetApp-Endura, at :00 3. Tyler FARRAR, Garmin-Sharp, at :00

Sagan waltzes to another stage win in Santa Rosa as van Garderen tops the final podium

Says the young leader of the Amgen Tour of California: "The sport’s largely clean now and we have to keep it that way"

Leopold Konig grabs victory on Mount Diablo as Tejay Van Garderen clinches the overall race win with one day left

With 132km left before the finish line, Tejay van Garderen is poised to earn the first major stage race victory of his career

1. Tejay VAN GARDEREN, BMC Racing, in 26:38:53 2. Michael ROGERS, Saxo-Tinkoff, at 1:47 3. Javier Alexis ACEVEDO COLLE, Jamis-Hagens Berman, at 3:26

The 24-year-old American rides strong up the punishing Mount Diablo climb and takes a 1:47 lead into Sunday's finale

Tejay van Garderen brings a 1:47 lead into Saturday's decisive stage at the Amgen Tour of California

The Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies rider is using this SRAM red-equipped machine at the Amgen Tour of California

Casey B. Gibson captures the action as the women join in the fun at the stage 6 time trial at the Amgen Tour

Young American is continuing his progress and is on the cusp of a GC win at the Amgen Tour

Evelyn Stevens is grateful for the Amgen Tour women's time trial, but wants more and Tejay van Garderen backs her

Mechanics and riders faced tough equipment choices for Friday's TT in San Jose

1. Tejay VAN GARDEREN, BMC Racing, in 48:52 2. Lieuwe WESTRA, Vacansoleil-DCM, at :23 3. Rohan DENNIS, Garmin-Sharp, at :28 4. Michael ROGERS, Saxo-Tinkoff, at 1:05 5. Marco PINOTTI, BMC Racing, at 1:08

American extends his Amgen Tour lead over Michael Rogers with a stage win in a tough time trial

Former U.S. champion wins San Jose time trial over Alison Powers

U.S. TT champion crashes in recon and leaves the race

Start times for the 113 riders to take to the ramp in San Jose on Friday

Tejay van Garderen and Jens Voigt take wins out of a late split in Thursday's would-be sprinters' stage

With two decisive stages ahead, Tejay van Garderen is in the leader's jersey and aiming for a solid TT and defensive riding on Diablo

Popular veteran cracks jokes after a late attack turns into the stage spoils in a would-be sprinters' race in California

1. Jens VOIGT, RadioShack-Leopard, in 4:41:16 2. Tyler FARRAR, Garmin-Sharp, at :06 3. Thor HUSHOVD, BMC Racing, at :06 4. Peter SAGAN, Cannondale, at :06 5. Michael MATTHEWS, Orica-GreenEdge, at :06

Tejay van Garderen take the GC lead after crafty racing in the wind by RadioShack, BMC Racing, and Saxo

TrainingPeaks examines riders' power data from the opening days of the 2013 Amgen Tour of California

Dutch squad will lose both of its title sponsors at the end of the season

The sprinters get their day in Santa Barbara after a late flyer from youngster Nathan Brown

American sprinter has returned to focusing completely on the sprints and hopes to return to the speed of his most productive years

California local narrowly misses in Santa Barbara and will take the sting and the lesson to Thursday's Avila Beach finale

1. Tyler FARRAR, Garmin-Sharp, in 3:14:09 2. Ken HANSON, Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies, at :00 3. Gianni MEERSMAN, Omega Pharma-Quick Step, at :00 4. Kris BOECKMANS, Vacansoleil-DCM, at :00 5. Peter SAGAN, Cannondale, at :00

Tyler Farrar becomes U.S. team's second stage winner in a day, blazing past Ken Hanson in Santa Barbara

A closer look at the American sprinter's Cervélo, which carries Shimano Di2 components and Rotor chain rings

World champion steps away from California to return home

The Australian is 1:40 behind the race leader and said his GC hopes are "not too bad"

Bissell rider succumbs to illness at the Amgen Tour of California in roller coaster season

Casey B. Gibson captures the action on a day that the big guns go on the attack and Peter Sagan wins a record ninth Amgen Tour stage

With the ability to nearly win at will, Slovak champion faces down the weight of his growing palmares for record ninth Amgen Tour win

1. Peter SAGAN, Cannondale, in 4:20:31 2. Michael MATTHEWS, Orica-GreenEdge, at :00 3. Tyler FARRAR, Garmin-Sharp, at :00 4. Gianni MEERSMAN, Omega Pharma-Quick Step, at :00 5. Boy VAN POPPEL, Vacansoleil-DCM, at :00

Slovak champion wins his record ninth Amgen Tour stage in come-from-behind bunch sprint victory

Bissell rider talks about racing in the California heat and bumping handlebars with Tyler Farrar

The mercury climbed well above 100 during stage 2 of the Amgen Tour of California. Should the route have been altered?

Riders face extreme temperatures in the stage to Palm Springs

Aussie former champion loses nearly a minute, but says he's still in the running in California

1. Javier Alexis ACEVEDO COLLE, Jamis-Hagens Berman, in 5:07:40 2. Tejay VAN GARDEREN, BMC Racing, at :12 3. Philip DEIGNAN, UnitedHealthcare, at :27 4. Mathias FRANK, BMC Racing, at :45 5. Michael ROGERS, Saxo-Tinkoff, at :55