Having had more than 1 million fans in attendance at the Amgen Tour of California in the last week is one of the many reasons we can declare this inaugural event a success. With such positive feedback from the cycling governing body, the cyclists themselves, the cities we rode through, and the dedicated fans, we are now committed more than ever to being even bigger and better in 2007.
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One of our goals for this race is to help raise the level of the sport in America. With Americans as the top-five riders into today's time trial and the top-five in the overall classification, the strength of U.S. riders in international cycling is evident here in California.Shawn Hunter
We're coming back in 2007 and already are thinking about ways to make this event even better. We are extremely satisfied with this first year, and the best is yet to come.
Shawn Hunter
It's clear that the race is taking on a momentum of its own the crowd support on the road today was beyond anything we've seen yet. From the start in San Luis Obispo and on through all of the towns along the course, people were out in the thousands to support the best cyclists in the world race to Santa Barbara.
Shawn Hunter
Our hardest decision for next year is where to take the race. So many communities want us to come there.
Shawn Hunter
In building the Amgen Tour of California in its first year, we are excited to find such a committed partner as KB Home to help further the healthy lifestyle messages of this race and the excitement about cycling to communities across the state.
Shawn Hunter
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