Hey Race Fans. Since most of you are probably going through a similar bit of post-AToC depression, please enjoy the following running diary from the VS coverage of Stage 8 from Rancho Bernardo to Escondido. This may be a bit free form and not exactly tense-specific in any way, so bear with me if I [...]

Understanding that the Rose Bowl has played host to events such as the Super Bowl and World Cup, I really didn’t think that it would be too crazy at the finish of Stage 7. Needless to say, I was wrong. It wasn’t just a little crazy, it was completely Gary Busey-level insane.
In a scene that [...]

If Solvang, California were a food, it would be a sweet, jelly-filled Danish pastry. If it were a bike race, it would be the Amgen Tour of California. And if I were more creative I would be able to come up with a better way to start this post.
Anyway, I love this freaky [...]

Okay, it is officially “normal” at the Tour of California now. After days of rain, crashes and breakaways the sun has returned and Mark Cavendish is racking up stage wins. With a second victory in as many days Captain Cavman made his boss proud as he took the “hometown” honors just up the [...]