womens cycling
Countdown to Amgen: Meet the cyclists
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/07/2015 - 10:06pm
Fourteen international and national women's cycling teams were introduced to the public Thursday night during AMGEN opening night festivities in South Lake Tahoe. The field of racers includes Olympic champions as well as World and National champions.
"How exciting to come to America," said team Xirayas De San Luis from Argentina. "We are very happy to be here."
Volunteers needed for Amgen Tour's South Lake Tahoe competition
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/24/2015 - 7:38pm
When the women competing on the Amgen Tour of California make their two-day stop in South Lake Tahoe, hundreds of local volunteers will be there to make sure the even is successful.
The two Lake Tahoe stages cover a total of 124 miles with the first on Friday, May 8, circumnavigating the Lake; the second is two-laps through South Lake Tahoe and Meyers, Calif., the town seven miles west of South Shore on Saturday, May 9.
South Lake Tahoe to be start and finish line for Amgen Tour women's race
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/19/2015 - 10:10pm
Top women's cycling teams from around the world will converge on South Lake Tahoe for the Amgen Tour of California Women's Race title May 8-9. Fourteen teams will take part in the three stage cycling competition which will have both start and finish lines at Heavenly Mountain Resort's California Main Lodge
The race is sanctioned by Union Cycliste International, denoting the highest level for a non-World Cup event.
