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Sources: Amgen Race To Start In Sacramento
Competition Also Visited Capital Earlier This Year, In 2007
POSTED: 3:31 pm PDT July 17,
2008
UPDATED: 11:41 pm PDT July 17,
2008
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Sources tell KCRA 3 that Sacramento has been selected as the host city for the first stage of the 2009 Amgen Tour of California bike race.The event, which traditionally visits several California cities, features some of the best cyclists in the world.Previously, Sausilito hosted the start of the first stage of the race.
The formal announcement is expected to be made July 23.The tour also made stops in Sacramento earlier this year and in 2007.Levi Leipheimer of Santa Rosa won the tour this year and in 2007.For more on this developing story, watch KCRA 3 Reports at 6 p.m. tonight.
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Previous Stories:
- February 25, 2008: Leipheimer Wins Tour Of California
- February 23, 2008: Leipheimer Maintains Tour Lead
- February 22, 2008: Leipheimer Wins Solvang Stage Of Amgen
- February 21, 2008: Farrar Leaves Amgen Tour With Stomach Virus
- February 19, 2008: Boonen Finishes First In Second Stage Of Tour
- February 18, 2008: Haedo Wins First Stage Of Amgen Ride
- February 18, 2008: Cancellara Takes Amgen Prologue
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