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Feb. 22, 2009: Levi Leipheimer of the USA climbs Palomar Mountain during Stage 8 en route to his overall victory in the Amgen Tour of California.
When the Amgen Tour of California rolls through the Bay Area next spring, there is no guarantee that San Jose will be there to host it. The five-year-old bike race spans 14 cities of the Golden State and is often compared to the famed Tour de France. Lance Armstrong has competed nearly every year.