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ToC
February 17-24, 2008


Race Schedule:    
       
Prologue      
Sunday, February 17 Palo-Alto to
Stanford Univ.
2.1 mile individual TT Recap and Photos
       
  Stage Results: Team
Ben Jacques-Maynes
Tom Zirbel
Garrett Peltonen

5th place
11th place
25th place
30th place
Stage 1      
Monday, February 18 Sausalito to
Santa Rosa 
96.8 miles, 3 sprints, 1 KOM Recap and Photos
       
Stage 2      
Tuesday, February 19 Santa Rosa to Sacramento 116 miles, 2 sprints,
2 KOMs
Recap and Photos
       
  Stage Results: Richard England
Garrett Peltonen
14th place
15th place
Stage 3      
Wednesday, February 20 Modesto to
San Jose
102.7 miles, 1 sprint, 4 KOMs Recap and Photos
       
  Stage Results: Ben Jacques-Maynes 20th place
Stage 4      
Thursday, February 21 Seaside to
San Luis Obisbo
2135.3 miles, 2 sprints, 3 KOMs Recap and Photos
       
Stage 5      
Friday, February 22 Solvang Individual TT 15 miles Recap and Photos
       
  Stage Results: Team
Tom Zirbel
Ben Jacques-Maynes
5th place
8th place
9th place
Stage 6      
Saturday, February 23 Santa Barbara to
Santa Clarita
105.7 miles, 3 sprints, 4 KOMs Recap and Photos
       
  Stage Results: Garrett Peltonen 16th place
Stage 7      
Sunday, February 24 Santa Clarita to Pasadena 93.4 miles, 1 sprint,
1 KOM, 6 5-mile circuits in Pasadena
Recap and Photos
       
  Stage Results: Team
Tom Zirbel
Ben Jacques-Maynes

4th place
5th place
21st place
       
Overall General Classification   Recap
  Overall Results: Ben Jacques-Maynes 16th place

Articles:  
   
VIDEO: Tour of California Stage 7 Post Race Interview with Tom Zirbel
02/25/08
   
Amgen Tour of CA 2008 - Stage 7 Report & Photos (new window)
02/25/08
Photo of Tom Zirbel Attacking on DailyPeloton.com!  
   
BISSELL Pro Cycling Team to Ride Stage Seven of the Amgen Tour of California in Honor of People with Intellectual Disabilities
02/24/08
The Bissell Pro Cycling Team, will ride stage seven of the 2008 Amgen Tour of California in honor of Best Buddies International and their programs dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities.
   
Amgen Tour of CA 2008 - Stage 5 Team News (new window)
02/23/08
Ben and Tom Dailypeloton.com  
   
Tom Zirbel - Healthy and aiming for the time trial (new window)
02/22/08
Time trial specialist Tom Zirbel, on his third year with Bissell Pro Cycling team, is starting the year healthy and is focusing for the Amgen Tour of California Time Trial.  
   
Burke Swindlehurst - it’s all about the team (new window)
02/21/08
Experienced climber Burke Swindlehurst joined the Bissell Pro Cycling for the 2008 season and is racing in the Amgen Tour of California for the first time in his career.  
   
Video: Interview with Aaron Olson by Neal Rogers (new window) 02/21/08
From VeloNews  
   
This sport puts excitement in the driver's seat (new window)
02/19/08
Monday...race day...Stage 1 of the 2008 Tour of California...with Bissell Pro Cycling...in the parking lot...on the course...chasing the riders in their team car...  
   
Toolbox: The Mind of a Mentally Fit Pro (new window)
02/19/08
What does it take – mentally – for professional cyclists to be successful in a stage race like the Tour of California? What can the rest of us mere mortals learn from their experiences? Pez talks candidly with Katheryn Curi Mattis, Steven Cozza, and Ben Jacques-Maynes, and hears some surprising and inspiring stories.  
   
California PEZ: The Sausalito Shuffle (new window) 02/18/08
Tom Zirbel on today’s Pez  
   
California Pez: Step Right In! (new window) 02/18/08
Mark Olson behind the wheel on Pez Cycling  
   
Video: Jana Katsuyama Reports On Time Trial Results For Amgen Tour De California (new window)
02/18/08
Bob Padecky from the Santa Rosa Press Democrat spent the day in the ‘navigator’s’ seat next to Director Sportif Glen Mitchell. Padecky’s ride was for follow-up to his February 17th published article after interviewing Ben Jacques-Maynes.  
   
BISSELL® Pro Cycling's Ben Jacques-Maynes Hanges with World's Fastest
02/17/08
BISSELL Top Placed Us Continental Team; Fifth Overall  
   
More California Squads Announced
02/15/08
With the Tour of California days away, more teams are releasing their final rosters for the race. The Bissell Pro Cycling team will be led by two riders, Tom Zirbel and Ben Jacques-Maynes – while the Slipstream-Chipotle-H30 team will be bringing a strong American contingent.  
   
BISSELL Pro Cycling Team Announces Tour of California Roster 02/12/08
BISSELL Pro Cycling (BPC) has finalized its eight-man Amgen Tour of California roster.  
   
Amgen Tour of California 2008 - Teams Announced (new window) 01/17/08
A world-class field of 17 domestic and international cycling teams set to compete in the 2008 Amgen Tour of California was announced by AEG, owners and presenters of the upcoming cycling road race.  
   
PEZ Previews: The 2008 Tour Of California (new window) 11/15/07
An analysis of this year's Tour of California course...including our own Ben Jacques-Maynes's take on the course