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Chase Group at Top of Tunitas Road, 2009 Amgen Tour of California

Chase Group at Top of Tunitas Road, 2009 Amgen Tour of California

Chase Group at Top of Tunitas Road, 2009 Amgen Tour of California. Santa Cruz Mountains, California. February 16, 2009. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell – all rights reserved.

The chase group, led by Rock Racing with Astana’s Lance Armstrong right behind, tops the Tunitas Road climb in rain during state 2 of the 2009 Amgen Tour of California.

The lead group had arrived at the top of Tunitas Road just ahead of this chase group led by Rock Racing (likely trying to protect their rider who started the stage in the yellow jersey) and including Lance Armstrong. The stage had begun on the north side of the Golden Gate Bridge in heavy rain, travelled down the coast past Half Moon Bay, and then headed up this steep road through redwood forests to arrive at Skyline Road. Any cyclist who has ever done a long, hard ride in pouring rain can relate to the looks of the faces of these riders.

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In the Final Turns, San Jose – 2008 Amgen Tour of California

In the Final Turns, San Jose - 2008 Amgen Tour of California
In the Final Turns, San Jose – 2008 Amgen Tour of California. San Jose, California. February 20, 2008. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell.

Peloton winds through the final turns near the finish of the Modesto to San Jose stage of the 2008 Amgen Tour of California bike race.

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Fabian Cancellara, Prologue Time Trial – 2008 Amgen Tour of California Prolog

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Fabian Cancellara, Prologue Time Trial – 2008 Amgen Tour of California Prolog. Stanford University, Palo Alto, California. February 17, 2008. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell.

Stage winner Fabian Cancellara near the end of the prologue time trial at the 2008 Amgen Tour of California bicycle race in Palo Alto, California

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Mario Cipollini, Prologue Time Trial – 2008 Amgen Tour of California


Mario Cipollini, Prologue Time Trial – 2008 Amgen Tour of California. Palo Alto, California. February 17, 2008. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell.

Mario Cipollini tops a rise followed by camera motorcycle and his support vehicle in the prologue time trial of the 2008 Amgen Tour of California bicycle race.

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