January 26, 2006 – The Amgen Tour of California confirmed 16 domestic and international cycling teams to race in the inaugural event this February. Team CSC, the world’s No. 1-ranked cycling team, Tour de France Champion Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team and Health Net presented by Maxxis, winner of USA Cycling’s 2005 National Race Calendar (NRC), will lead 16 of the world’s top teams from San Francisco to Redondo Beach, in the Tour de France-style event February 19 to 26. The field of 128 athletes is among the most internationally diverse and accomplished group of cyclists ever assembled for a professional stage race on American soil.

Teams

– Team CSC (CSC) – DEN
– Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team (DSC) – USA
– Phonak Hearing Systems (PHO) – SUI
– Gerolsteiner (GST) – GER
– Davitamon-Lotto (DVL) – BEL
– Prodir-Saunier Duval (SDV) – ESP
– Credit Agricole (C.A.) – FRA
– T-Mobile Team (TMO) – GER
– Health Net Presented by Maxxis (HNM) – USA
– Navigators Insurance Cycling Team (NIC) – USA
– Colavita Olive Oil/Sutter Home Wines Professional Cycling Team (UCI Continental)
– United Pro Cycling Team (UCI Continental)
– Team TIAA-CREF (UCI Continental)
– Kodakgallery.com/Sierra Nevada Pro Cycling (UCI Continental)
– Jelly Belly Cycling Team (UCI Continental)
– KB Home Mexican National Team