2009 Amgen Tour of California

[Pat S]

The '09 ATOC begins Feb 14. It amazes me how this race has grown to prominence in just 4 years. Here's the list of teams that will be competing. Impressive!

2009 Amgen Tour of California teams

Ag2r-La Mondiale (FRA)
Astana (KAZ)
Bissell Pro Cycling Team (USA)
BMC Racing Team (USA)
Cervelo Test Team (SUI)
Colavita/Sutter Home Presented by Cooking Light (USA)
Fly V Australia presented by Successful Living Foundation Team (AUS)
Garmin-Slipstream (USA)
Jelly Belly Cycling Team (USA)
Liquigas (ITA)
Ouch Presented by Maxxis (USA)
Quick Step (BEL)
Rabobank (Netherlands)
Rock Racing (USA)
Saxo Bank (DEN)
Team Columbia (USA)
Team Type 1 (USA)

[Mike S]

Awsome list. Who should we stalk, er, I mean "cheer for"?

[Wrench Goode]

I'm pulling for Team Columbia (USA)/High Road!!! George Hincapie, Michael Berry, Andre Greipel not a bad line up. Garmin-Slipstream (USA) should have a real good shot too. Not so sure if Astana will be a player or not, the Tour Down Under kicked their butt!

[Mike S]

Jan 29, 2009 15:25:50 GMT -8 Wrench Goode said:

I'm pulling for Team Columbia (USA)/High Road!!! George Hincapie, Michael Berry, Andre Greipel not a bad line up. Garmin-Slipstream (USA) should have a real good shot too. Not so sure if Astana will be a player or not, the Tour Down Under kicked their butt!

Yep me too. Garmin-Slipstream and High Road have my support. Saxo bank's pretty cool too. I find it hard to support Astana, although I think they'll be hard to beat.

[Wrench Goode]

Is anybody recording the stages for a later viewing?

[Mike S]

Feb 3, 2009 20:23:06 GMT -8 Wrench Goode said:

Is anybody recording the stages for a later viewing?

Last year the live coverage was great on their website. Wonder who's broadcasting it this year?

[Pat S]

Versus is airing a preview show tomorrow at 2:00 pm.

Here's the race coverage schedule:

www.amgentourofcalifornia.com/tv-schedule.html