With the Amgen Tour of California press conference concluded I have a few quick observations. Moving the race to May looks to be a wise decision. The rain that the race has suffered with the past two years does nothing for the image of a “sunny California.” Yes, there is the gamble of...
More Tour of Califor...
posted by Neil
It didn’t take long for the Tour of California news to become official. Velonews has the map and stages posted. The huge boost is Armstrong’s participation. Now we wait to see if the Euros respond and send their marquee riders as...
Unofficial Amgen Tou...
posted by Neil
Until the official announcement later this morning this is what we know (or at least think we know) about 2010 Amgen Tour of California. The change in dates from February to May was an attempt to avoid the miserable weather that had plagued the race for the past two years. California is known...
The press corp is ge...
posted by Neil
They are feeding us with Weight Watchers cookies today. I rhetorically asked is this a hint that we’re getting fat, Joe Silva, our contributor said, “Just you Neil.” Damn now I’m really...
Opening up the mailb...
posted by Neil
It has been awhile since I blogged. I have various excuses. Most notable excuse was the Amgen Tour of California. Once we returned from that it was time to spew forth that issue. We finished the other day and it is 140 plus pages devoted to just the race. So to ease myself back into blogging I...
