Amgen Tour of California
 
Stage 1, 80-mile Sausalito to Santa Rosa route, finished with curcuit race through downtown Santa Rosa, February 20, 2006.
 

   


Welcome Racers
The leaders arrive in downtown Santa Rosa and buzz past in a flash!
Leaders in round 1 of circuit race
Peloton whisks by on round 1
Mavic support car follows behind.
Taking a corner in round 2.
Round 2 peloton.
Extra Wheels...just in case.
Team Mexico persevered.
Attacking the last corner before the sprint to the finish.
Is Lotto-Man distracted by the camera?
Dare-devil television cameraman on the trail of the mob.
Finish line--80 miles in 3 hours, 14 minutes.
Argentinian cyclist, Juan Jose Haedo (center), won stage 1.
Local hero, Levi Leipheimer, keeps his leader jersey after Stage 1.
Fans got into the spirit of the day.