May 12, 2011 – Eleven Canadians will line up for the start of the Amgen Tour of California in Lake Tahoe, May 15-22, amidst a world-class field of over 140 racers and 18 teams, including Canada’s UCI Pro Continental Team, SpiderTech Powered by C10. Riders will race over 1,200km during the week.

“The preliminary rosters for the 2011 Amgen Tour of California once again feature some of the top talent in the world,” said Andrew Messick, president of AEG Sports. “The caliber of riders participating this year will create a challenging race and a fierce competition starting on Sunday.”

In addition to the strong Canadian talent, pro riders like Andy Schleck (Lux) Leopard Trek, Levi Leipheimer (USA) Team RadioShack, Thor Hushovd (Nor) Team Garmin-Cervelo, and Oscar Freire (Esp) Rabobank Cycling Team will be in the mix.

The following Canadian riders will contest the 2011 Amgen Tour of California:

– Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Garmin-Cervelo

– Svein Tuft (Can) Team SpiderTech Powered by C10
– Will Routley (Can) Team SpiderTech Powered by C10
– Ryan Anderson (Can) Team SpiderTech Powered by C10
– Zach Bell (Can) Team SpiderTech Powered by C10
– Martin Gilbert (Can) Team SpiderTech Powered by C10
– Keven Lacombe (Can) Team SpiderTech Powered by C10

– Rob Britton (Can) Bissell Pro Cycling

– Nic Hamilton (Can) Jelly Belly Cycling Team p/b Kenda

– Andrew Pinfold (Can) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling
– Christian Meier (Can) Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling

Full start list here