LATEST NEWS: AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA: THE ROSTER OF CHAMPIONS
May 12, 2012


Matt Busche will be one of many champions competing in the Tour of California.

2012 TOC: RIDERS BY THE NUMBERS

World Ranked (as of April 30)
1. Tom Boonen, Omega Pharma-Quick-Step
2. Vincenzo Nibali, Liquigas-Cannondale
4. Peter Sagan, Liquigas-Cannondale

World Champions (7): Tom Boonen (2005, road race); Michael Matthews (2010, U23 Road); Bert Grabsch (2008, Time Trial); Luke Durbridge (2011, U23 Time Trial, 2009, U19 Time Trial); Gerald Ciolek (2006, U23 Road); Peter Velits (2006, U23 Time Trial); Stephen Cummings (2005, World Pursuit, Track)

Olympic Medalists (3): Levi Leipheimer (2008, bronze, time trial); Graeme Brown (2004, Gold, Team Pursuit, Madison); Stephen Cummings (2004, Silver, Team Pursuit)

Current National Champions (7): Matthew Busche (USA, road); David Zabriskie (USA, time trial); Cam Meyer (AUS, time trial); Marc de Maar (CAR, road race and time trial); Bert Grabsch (GER, time trial); Peter Sagan (SVK, road); Luis Sanchez (ESP, time trial)

Major American Stage Race Champions (6):
Chris Horner (2011 Amgen Tour of California, 2003 Tour de Georgia); Levi Leipheimer (2007, 2008, 2009, Amgen Tour of California; 2010-11, Tour of Utah; 2011 USA Pro Challenge); David Zabriskie (2009, Tour of Missouri); Jeff Louder (2008, Tour of Utah); George Hincapie (2007, Tour of Missouri); Tom Danielson (2005, Tour de Georgia)

Tour de France Stage Winners (9): Robbie McEwen (12); Tom Boonen (6); George Hincapie (4); Jens Voigt (3); Levi Leipheimer (2); David Zabriskie (2); Heinrich Haussler (1); Christophe Riblon (1); Tom Danielson (1) NOTE: includes team time trial wins

Grand Tour Overall Podium Finishers (3):
Vincenzo Nibali (2011 Tour of Spain, 1st place); Peter Velits (2010 Tour of Spain, 2nd place); Levi Leipheimer (2007 Tour de France, 3rd Place)

2012 Major Race Champions (10):
Peter Sagan (stage, Tour of Oman; stage, Tirreno-Adriatico; stage 3, Days de Panne); Tom Boonen (Paris-Roubaix; Tour of Flanders; Gent-Wevelgem; E3 Prijs Vlaanderen; overall champion, Tour of Qatar); Peter Velits (overall champion, Tour of Oman); Vincenzo Nibali (overall champion, Tirreno-Adriatico); Luis Sanchez (Stage 6 Paris–Nice; Stage 2 Vuelta a Castilla y León; Stages 3 & 4 Tour de Romandie); Michael Matthews (Classic de Almeria); Elia Viviani (Calabria Challenge); Levi Leipheimer (overall champion, Tour de San Luis); Luke Durbridge (overall champion, Circuit de la Sarthe)

AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA RESULTS BY THE NUMBERS

Leader Jerseys
GC Titles
Chris Horner (USA), Team RadioShack (2011)
Michael Rogers (AUS), HTC-Highroad (2010)
Levi Leipheimer (USA), Astana (2009)
Levi Leipheimer (USA), Astana (2008)
Levi Leipheimer (USA), Discovery Channel (2007)
Floyd Landis (USA), Phonak (2006)

KOM Titles
Jonathan Patrick McCarty (USA), Team Spidertech Powered by C10 (2011)
Thomas Rabou (NED), Team Type 1 (2010)
Jason McCartney (USA), Saxo Bank (2009)
Scott Nydam (USA), BMC (2008)
Christophe Laurent (FRA), AG2R (2007)
Levi Leipheimer (USA), Discovery Channel (2006)

Sprint Titles
Peter Sagan (SVK), Liquigas-Cannondale (2011)
Peter Sagan (SVK), Liquigas-Doimo (2010)
Mark Cavendish (GBR), Team Columbia-Highroad (2009)
Dominque Rollin (CAN), Toyota-United (2008)
JJ Haedo (ARG), CSC (2007)
Olaf Pollack (GER), Telecom (2006)

Best Young Rider
Tejay van Garderen (USA), HTC-Highroad (2011)
Peter Sagan (SVK), Liquigas-Doimo (2010)
Robert Gesink (NED), Rabobank (2009)
Robert Gesink (NED), Rabobank (2008)
Robert Gesink (NED), Rabobank (2007)
Thomas Peterson (USA), Team TIAA-CREF (2006)

Team Titles
Garmin-Cervelo (2011)
Garmin-Transitions (2010)
Astana (2009)
Slipstream-Chipotle (2008)
CSC (2007)
CSC (2006)

Days in the Amgen Leader Jersey
Levi Leipheimer (USA) – 22 (2009 – 7, 2008 – 5, 2007 – 8, 2006 – 2)
Chris Horner (USA) – 5 (2011)
Floyd Landis (USA) – 5 (2006)
Michael Rogers (AUS) – 4 (2010)
Fabian Cancellara (SUI) – 3 (2009 – 1, 2008 – 2)
David Zabriskie (USA) – 2 (2010)
Ben Swift (GBR) – 1 (2011)
Greg Henderson (NZL) – 1 (2011)
Mark Cavendish (GBR) – 1 (2010)
Brett Lancaster (AUS) – 1 (2010)
George Hincapie (USA) – 1 (2006)
Tyler Farrar (USA) – 1 (2008)
Francisco Mancebo (ESP) – 1 (2009)

Overall Days in Jerseys
Leader Jersey – Levi Leipheimer, USA (22)
KOM Jersey – Francisco Mancebo, ESP (6)
Sprint Points Jersey – Peter Sagan, SVK (10)
Best Young Rider – Robert Gesink, NED (16)

Stage Wins
Levi Leipheimer, USA (7)
J.J. Haedo, ARG (5)
George Hincapie, USA (3)
Mark Cavandish, GBR (3)
Peter Sagan, SVK (3)
Fabian Cancellara, SUI (2)
Olaf Pollack, GER (2)
David Zabriskie, USA (2)
Brett Lancaster, AUS (1)
Dominque Rollin, CAN (1)
Floyd Landis, USA (1)
Francesco Chicchi, ITA (1)
Francisco Moncebo, ESP (1)
Frank Schleck, LUX (1)
Graeme Brown, AUS (1)
Ivan Dominguez, CUB (1)
Jens Voigt, GER (1)
Luciano Pagliarini, BRA (1)
Paolo Bettini, ITA (1)
Rinaldo Nocentini, ITA (1)
Robert Gesink, NED (1)
Ryder Hesjedal, CAN (1)
Thor Hushovd, NOR (1)
Tom Boonen, BEL (1)
Tom Peterson, USA (1)
Tony Martin, GER (1)
Ben Swift, GBR (1)
Greg Henderson, NZL (1)
Chris Horner, USA (1)
Mathew Goss, AUS (1)

Podium Finishes
Levi Leipheimer, USA (5): 2007 – first;
2008 – first; 2009 – first; 2010 – third; 2011 - second
David Zabriskie, USA (3): 2006 – second; 2009 – second; 2010 – second
Michael Rogers, AUS (2): 2009 – third; 2010 – first
Chris Horner, USA (2011 – first)
Tom Danielson, USA (2011 –third)
David Millar, GBR (2008 – second)
Christian Vandevelde, USA (2008 – third)
Jens Voigt, GER (2007 – second)
Jason McCartney, USA (2007 – third)
Floyd Landis, USA (2006 – first)
Bobby Julich, USA (2006 – third)

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