Tour of California

Nov 2, 2005

USA Cycling

The Tour of California will be announced today with an interesting sponsor. AMGEN, the maker of EPO is th etitle sponsor of the race. Very odd that the maker of the substances which cause the biggest contreversy in cycling is choosing to support the sport. They want to change their image and promote the drug in the treatment of cancer. Not sure what to make of this, but I am glad that California is getting a bike race.
Velonews: EPO maker to back California Tour
Tour of California Site (Newly updated!) View Official Announcement November 02, 2005 at 4:00 PM Eastern
Tour de California Press Release
USATODAY.com - EPO drug maker backs cycling race

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Mike
Nov 3rd, 2005 at 3:25 pm

Definitely-I hope it will help to develop public attention to cycling in the US especially since Lance is gone….

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