Voler Team Apparel & AEG join hands for Amgen Tour of California
07 Feb '06
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Voler Team Apparel and AEG has announced Voler Team Apparel as the 2006 official cycling jersey sponsor of the inaugural Amgen Tour of California (UCI 2.1), an internationally sanctioned professional cycling road race to be held throughout California February 19-26, 2006.
Owned and operated by AEG, the race joins the cycling calendar as one of North America's most anticipated sports competitions for 2006. Modeled after the Tour de France, 16 of the world's best cycling teams will send 128 riders to compete for eight days across 600 miles of scenic California roadway as the race makes its way from San Francisco to Redondo Beach, Calif.
In an awards presentation at the conclusion of each daily stage, Voler will provide jerseys to the top athletes in five separate competitions:
* Amgen Overall Race Leader Jersey -- Awarded daily to the rider with the lowest cumulative time.
* Clif Bar Sprint Jersey -- Given to the rider who accumulates the most bonus points during the week at Sprint Lines, or by finishing in the top 15 places at the finish line of each stage.
* California Travel and Tourism King of the Mountain (KOM) Jersey -- Designated for the strongest climber in the race, a cyclist earns this jersey by collecting points at designated KOM locations. Only the top three cyclists who cross the line receive points.
* Union Bank of California Best Young Rider Jersey -- This jersey is awarded to the rider under the age of 23 whofinishes with the lowest overall cumulative time.
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