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RIDE LIFE: RABOBANK'S LARS BOOM

Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:40:38 -0700

Experience the life of a pro cyclist as you follow Rabobank Team rider Lars Boom over the course of three days in the 2010 Amgen Tour of California. Videographer Jake Orness captures the essence of what it takes to race at the highest level. Music by Giant staffer Jeremy Combs.

Riding with Rabobank helmet cam footage

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:11:21 -0700

Giant Tech Demo Rep Evan Kay provided technical support to the Rabobank Team with his Ride Giant Demo rig during the Amgen Tour of California. He also got to pedal with the team during one of their training rides along the American River Bicycle Path in Sacramento in the days before the Tour started. Evan mounted a VholdR Contour HD camera to the handlebar of his Giant TCR Advanced SL bicycle...the same bike the Rabobank Team rides. Some video he recorded while hand-holding the Contour HD.

Maarten Tjallingii Wins Courageous Jersey Award - 2010 ATOC Stage 1

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:32:21 -0700

Maarten Tjallingii of the Rabobank Team Rides Giant to the podium in stage 1 of the Amgen Tour of California. For winning the first of two intermediate sprints and leading the charge in a four-man breakaway for most of the stage, Tjallingii earned the most courageous rider jersey--awarded each day to the rider who best shows courage, sacrifice, inspiration, and perseverance.

Rabobank Team - Lars Boom Third in Tour of California Stage 2

Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:30:50 -0700

Lars Boom of the Rabobank Team on the podium in third in Stage 2 of the Amgen Tour of California after a hard-fought sprint finish. Lars powered his Giant TCR Advanced SL bicycle through a driving rain only to get nipped in the final meters.

Levi Leipheimer wins 3rd consecutive Amgen Tour of California

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:23:14 -0800

Stage 8 Recap - Rancho Bernardo to Escondido - 2009 Amgen Tour of California

Lance Armstrong finished a respectable 7th.

Defending Champion Levi Leipheimer Wins Amgen Tour of California for Third Consecutive Year with Astana Capturing Team Classification Title
Two Million Fans Turned Out to Watch the Best Field Ever Assembled on U.S. Soil Cycle Across California

ESCONDIDO (February 22, 2009) – After nine challenging and epic days of cycling through more than 750-miles of scenic California roads, and a thrilling fight to the finish, Levi Leipheimer (USA) of Astana was crowned champion of the 2009 Amgen Tour of California, solidifying a three-peat for the California resident. With a week-long total time of 31 hours, 28 minutes and 21 seconds, Leipheimer accepted the highly coveted title of race champion in front of massive cheering crowds in Escondido, which brought the race total to 2 million fans along the race route from Sacramento to Escondido. In a nine-day battle against the best field ever assembled to compete in the United States, which included Tour de France winners, Olympic medalists and World Champions, Frank Schleck (LUX) of Saxo Bank claimed the Stage 8 win.

Stage 8 Intro - Rancho Bernardo to Escondido - 2009 Amgen Tour of California

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:14:00 -0800

Final Stage of 2009 Amgen Tour of California.

Stage 7 Highlights - Santa Clarita to Pasadena - 2009 Amgen Tour of California

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:18:03 -0800

Two-Time Defending Champion Levi Leipheimer Retains Amgen Leader Jersey Heading Into Final Stage of 2009 Amgen Tour of California
Officials Estimate Race Attendance For First Eight Days to be 1.7 Million

PASADENA (February 21, 2009) – Fans in Pasadena came out in droves to witness the finish to Stage 7 of the 2009 Amgen Tour of California, which included five, five-mile laps on a very demanding circuit through the area surrounding the Rose Bowl. After a challenging day of cycling, Rinaldo Nocentini (ITA) of AG2R-La Mondiale crossed the finish line to take the stage, followed closely by Hayden Roulston (NZL) of Cervelo Test Team and Pieter Weening (NED) of Rabobank. Levi Leipheimer (USA) of Astana retained the overall lead heading into the final stage of the race, which will take riders into San Diego County for the first time, as they race from Rancho Bernardo to Escondido tomorrow.

Levi Leipheimer closes in on Zabriske - Stage 6 - Solvang TT - 2009 Amgen Tour of California

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 12:36:00 -0800

Defending Champion Levi Leipheimer Races to Win Individual Time Trial in Solvang for Third Consecutive Year
Leipheimer Retains Overall Lead Heading Into Stage 7 of the Amgen Tour of California

SOLVANG (February 20, 2009) – Fans lined up ten deep in some places along the 15-mile individual time trial route in Solvang to welcome world-class cyclists from 17 professional teams for the critical Stage 6 individual time trial of the 2009 Amgen Tour of California. After completing the longest day of the race yesterday, the riders were faced with a course that was dominated by Levi Leipheimer (USA) of Astana for the third consecutive year.

Lance Armstrong - Stage 6 - Solvang TT - 2009 Amgen Tour of California

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 12:32:39 -0800

Lance working hard. hard enough? it wasn't, but it was a fine showing so early in his comeback.

Lance Armstrong's Start - Stage 6 - Solvang TT - 2009 Amgen Tour of California

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 12:28:42 -0800

Lance Armstrong starts stage 6. He ending up finishing 12 in the stage and dropped from 3rd to 6th overall

Zabriskie's Strong Finish- Stage 6 - Solvang TT - 2009 Amgen Tour of California

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 12:25:16 -0800

Levi ended up beating Zabriskie and extending his overall lead by 4 sesonds

Zabriskie's Start - Stage 6 - Solvang TT - 2009 Amgen Tour of California

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 12:19:51 -0800

Armstrong and Horner - Stage 5 - Visalia to Paso Robles - 2009 Amgen Tour of California

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:37:48 -0800

Astana teammates, Lance Armstrong and Chris Horner, chat while maintaining a quick pace. Lance is 4th and Chris is 5th, 4 seconds behind, in the overall classificatoin

Stage 5 Highlights - Visalia to Paso Robles - 2009 Amgen Tour of California

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:30:36 -0800

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Mark Cavendish Sprints to Stage 5 Finish Taking Second Consecutive Stage Win in 2009 Amgen Tour of California
Leipheimer Retains Overall Lead Heading Into Critical Individual Time Trial on Friday

PASO ROBLES (February 19, 2009) – Enthusiastic crowds turned out at the start of the race today in Visalia as race leaders Levi Leipheimer (USA) of Astana, Michael Rogers (AUS) of Team Columbia-Highroad, David Zibriskie (USA) of Garmin-Slipstream and Lance Armstrong (USA) of Astana led the peloton into Stage 5 of the 2009 Amgen Tour of California. Equally impressive crowds lined the streets in Paso Robles to witness the incredible sprint to the finish line that saw Mark Cavendish (GBR) of Team Columbia-Highroad take his second consecutive stage win in the 2009 Amgen Tour of California. Leipheimer maintained the overall lead after coming in 15th place in the longest stage of the race. Day six of the 2009 race included no King of the Mountain competitions, but two sprint competitions on a flat, fast day of racing that took the riders from Visalia to Paso Robles.

Freire and Kirchen Crash - Stage 4 - 2009 Amgen Tour of California

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:05:22 -0800

nasty spill takes out quite a few riders in the peloton. Freire and Kirchen were most affected