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First teams commit to '09 Tour of California

July 22nd, 2010 2:31pm

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LOS ANGELES, December 18, 2008 The 2009 Amgen Tour of California will once again bring together a world-class field of cycling teams from multiple nations, including eight of the sport’s top-rated ProTour teams.

 

Race organizers confirmed today that entries for the fourth annual race will include Lance Armstrong and the Amgen Tour of California’s two-time defending champion Levi Leipheimer’s team, Astana, along with two of the top U.S.-based teams, Garmin-Slipstream (new to the ProTour circuit) and Columbia Highroad (formerly Team High Road).

 

Also racing will be Team Saxo Bank, which finished in the top-three of the world rankings last season and Quick Step, which claimed 55 victories in the 2008 season.

 

The 2009 Amgen Tour of California roster includes the following eight ProTour professional cycling teams: · Ag2r-La Mondiale (FRA) · Astana (LUX) · Garmin-Slipstream (USA) · Liquigas (ITA) · Quick Step (BEL) · Rabobank (Netherlands) · Columbia Highroad (USA) · Team Saxo Bank (DEN)

 

The recently expanded 750-mile, nine-day stage race, considered to be the most important and popular race held on U.S. soil, will take the world’s top professional cycling teams from Sacramento to San Diego County from February 14-22, 2009.

 

 

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