Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Dig this bird. Rockin to Ray Charles.

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Sunday, February 22, 2009

Levi maintains overall Tour of California lead. He 3 peats without mishap in tomorrow's final stage. His Astana teammates will see to that.

Stage 8 top-five finishers:
1) Fränk Schleck (LUX), Team Saxo Bank

2) Vincenzo Nibali (ITA), Liquigas

3) George Hincapie (USA), Team Columbia-High Road

4) Rory Sutherland (AUS), Ouch Presented by Maxxis

5) Grischa Niermann (GER), Rabobank

Final General Classification:
1) Levi Leipheimer (USA), Astana

2) David Zabriskie (USA), Garmin-Slipstream

3) Michael Rogers (AUS), Team Columbia-High Road

4) Jens Voigt (GER), Team Saxo Bank

5) Thomas Lövkvist (SWE), Team Columbia-High Road

Jersey winners include:
Amgen Race Leader Jersey- Levi Leipheimer (USA), Astana
Amgen's Breakaway from Cancer Most Courageous Rider Jersey- Fränk Schleck (LUX), Team Saxo Bank
Herbalife Sprint Jersey- Mark Cavendish (GBR), Team Columbia-High Road
Rabobank Best Young Rider Jersey- Robert Gesink (NED), Rabobank
California Travel & Tourism Commission King of the Mountain (KOM) Jersey- Jason McCartney (USA), Team Saxo Bank

Saturday, February 21, 2009

With 2 stages to go, Levi Leipheimer remains in yellow in his quest to 3peat. No changes in GC stage 7

Stage 7 top-five finishers:
1) Rinaldo Nocentini (ITA), AG2R La Mondiale

2) Hayden Roulston (NZL), Cervelo Test Team

3) Pieter Weening (NED), Rabobank

4) Markus Zberg (SUI), BMC Racing Team

5) Martin Elmiger (SUI), AG2R La Mondiale

General Classification top-five standings as of Stage 7:
1) Levi Leipheimer (USA), Astana

2) David Zabriskie (USA), Garmin-Slipstream

3) Michael Rogers (AUS), Team Columbia-High Road

4) Jens Voigt (GER), Team Saxo Bank

5) Thomas Lövkvist (SWE), Team Columbia-High Road

Stage 7 jersey winners include:
Amgen Race Leader Jersey- Levi Leipheimer (USA), Astana
Amgen's Breakaway from Cancer Most Courageous Rider Jersey- Christian VendeVelde (USA), Garmin-Slipstream
Herbalife Sprint Jersey- Mark Cavendish (GBR), Team Columbia-High Road
Rabobank Best Young Rider Jersey- Robert Gesink (NED), Rabobank
California Travel & Tourism Commission King of the Mountain (KOM) Jersey- Jason McCartney (USA), Team Saxo Bank

Friday, February 20, 2009

Levi wins time trial in Solvang. Increases lead in GC. 4 Astana teammates in Top 10. Levi in position for 3 peat at Tour of California.

Stage 6 top-five finishers:

1) Levi Leipheimer (USA), Astana

2) David Zabriskie (USA), Garmin-Slipstream

3) Gustav Larsson (SWE), Team Saxo Bank

4) Michael Rogers (AUS), Team Columbia-High Road

5) Jens Voigt (GER), Team Saxo Bank

General Classification top-five standings as of Stage 6:

1) Levi Leipheimer (USA), Astana

2) David Zabriskie (USA), Garmin-Slipstream

3) Michael Rogers (AUS), Team Columbia-High Road

4) Jens Voigt (GER), Team Saxo Bank

5) Thomas Lövkvist (SWE), Team Columbia-High Road

Stage 6 jersey winners include:
Amgen Race Leader Jersey- Levi Leipheimer (USA), Astana
Amgen's Breakaway from Cancer Most Courageous Rider Jersey- George Hincapie (USA), Team Columbia-High Road)
Herbalife Sprint Jersey- Mark Cavendish (GBR), Team Columbia-High Road
Rabobank Best Young Rider Jersey- Robert Gesink (NED), Rabobank
California Travel & Tourism Commission King of the Mountain (KOM) Jersey- Francisco Mancebo (ESP), Rock Racing

Thursday, February 19, 2009

No changes at the top of the Tour. Levi leads with a time trial test in Solvang Friday.

Stage 5 top-five finishers:

1) Mark Cavendish (GBR), Team Columbia-High Road

2) Tom Boonen (BEL), Quick Step

3) Pedro Horrillo (ESP), Rabobank

4) Francesco Chicchi (ITA), Liquigas

5) Thor Hushovd (NOR), Cevelo Test Team

General Classification top-five standings as of Stage 5:
1) Levi Leipheimer (USA), Astana
2) Michael Rogers (AUS), Team Comumbia-High Road
3) David Zabriskie (USA), Garmin-Slipstream
4) Lance Armstrong (USA), Astana
5) Christopher Horner (USA), Astana

Stage 5 jersey winners include:
Amgen Race Leader Jersey- Levi Leipheimer (USA), Astana
Amgen's Breakaway from Cancer Most Courageous Rider Jersey- Mathew Crane (USA), Jelly Belly
Herbalife Sprint Jersey- Mark Cavendish (GBR), Team Columbia-High Road
Rabobank Best Young Rider Jersey- Robert Gesink (NED), Rabobank
California Travel & Tourism Commission King of the Mountain (KOM) Jersey- Francisco Mancebo (ESP), Rock Racing

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Amgen Tour of Califonria stage 4 results. No changes in general classification. Cavendish sprint wins at the line in Clovis.

Stage 4 top-five finishers:

1) Mark Cavendish (GBR), Team Columbia-High Road

2) Tom Boonen (BEL), Quick Step

3) Juan José "J.J." Haedo (ARG), Team Saxo Bank

4) Thor Hushovd (NOR), Cervelo Test Team

5) Tyler Farrar (USA), Garmin-Slipstream

General Classification top-five standings as of Stage 4:
1) Levi Leipheimer (USA), Astana
2) Michael Rogers (AUS), Team Comumbia-High Road
3) David Zabriskie (USA), Garmin-Slipstream
4) Lance Armstrong (USA), Astana
5) Christopher Horner (USA), Astana

Stage 4 jersey winners include:
Amgen Race Leader Jersey- Levi Leipheimer (USA), Astana
Amgen's Breakaway from Cancer Most Courageous Rider Jersey- Tyler Hamilton (USA), Rock Racing
Herbalife Sprint Jersey- Francisco Mancebo (ESP), Rock Racing
Rabobank Best Young Rider Jersey- Robert Gesink (NED), Rabobank
California Travel & Tourism Commission King of the Mountain (KOM) Jersey- Francisco Mancebo (ESP), Rock Racing

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

No changes in today's stage 3 in the Tour of California

Stage 3 top-five finishers:
1) Thor Hushovd (NOR), Cervelo Test Team
2) Oscar Freire (ESP), Rabobank
3) Mark Renshaw (AUS), Team Columbia-High Road
4) Tyler Farrar (USA), Garmin-Slipstream
5) Mark Cavendish (GBR), Team Columbia-High Road

General Classification top-five standings as of Stage 3:
1) Levi Leipheimer (USA), Astana
2) Michael Rogers (AUS), Team Comumbia-High Road
3) David Zabriskie (USA), Garmin-Slipstream
4) Lance Armstrong (USA), Astana
5) Christopher Horner (USA), Astana

Stage 3 jersey winners include:
Amgen Race Leader Jersey- Levi Leipheimer (USA), Astana
Amgen's Breakaway from Cancer Most Courageous Rider Jersey- Bradley White (USA), OUCH Presented by Maxxis
Herbalife Sprint Jersey- Francisco Mancebo (ESP), Rock Racing
Rabobank Best Young Rider Jersey- Robert Gesink (NED), Rabobank
California Travel & Tourism Commission King of the Mountain (KOM) Jersey- Bauke Mollema (NED), Rabobank