Who's who at Tour of California bike race

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Some of pro cycling's top guns are expected in Palo Alto on Sunday to kick off the competition for the 3rd annual Amgen Tour of California.

On Tuesday, organizers issued a list of 10 “big names” that are signed up to compete in the 650-mile, eight-day race. A complete roster from the 17 teams is expected on Thursday.

The names on the list include not only the usual suspects from US racing, but international stars as well. They are:


  • Paolo Bettini (ITA), Quick Step
  • Tom Boonen (BEL), Quick Step
  • Fabian Cancellara (SUI), Team CSC
  • Oscar Freire Gomez (ESP), Rabobank
  • George Hincapie (USA), High Road
  • Bobby Julich (USA), Team CSC
  • Levi Leipheimer (USA), Astana
  • David Millar (GBR), Slipstream Chipotle Presented By H30
  • Fred Rodriquez (USA), Rock Racing
  • Rory Sutherland (AUS), Health Net Presented by Maxxis

    • (On Thursday, the Tour of California published the full team roster. Among those not previously named, David Zabriskie and Tom Danielson of Slipstream. Tour de France winner Alberto Contador is not on Astana's roster.)

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