The 2009 Amgen Tour of California continued on Monday with a start in the city of Sausalito that led the peloton over the Golden Gate Bridge before an exciting finish in Santa Cruz which led to a new race leader.



Ben Jacques-Maynes' courageous ride in the Tour of California by Lyne Lamoureux
"With more than 100 miles to go in stage 2 of the Amgen Tour of California, Bissell's Ben Jacques-Maynes joined nine other riders in a strong early break to try and win the stage in front on his hometown fans in Santa Cruz." Read more here...



Levi Leipheimer Takes Overall Lead After Stage 2 of The Amgen Tour of California
The second stage of the 2009 Amgen Tour of California brought excitement to the finish in Santa Cruz, as two-time defending champion Levi Leipheimer (USA) of Astana was propelled to take second in the stage and also a 24-second overall lead. Read more here...

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