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Tour of California Stage 1: South Lake Tahoe > North Lake Tahoe, (Photos by Will Swetnam)

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  • Early morning snowfall has put the runnign of Stage 1 of the Amgen Tour of California into question.

    Early morning snowfall has put the runnign of Stage 1 of the Amgen Tour of California into question.

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  • The team RadioShack bus, wrapped in graphics designed by Shepard Fairey sits outside the host hotel. The race start has been delayed a few hours to evaluate the weather.

    The team RadioShack bus, wrapped in graphics designed by Shepard Fairey sits outside the host hotel. The race start has been delayed a few hours to evaluate the weather.

    AToCCancelledSNOWStage 1

  • Two hours before the resheduled start, sunny skies were overhead as preparations for the stage were underway.

    Two hours before the resheduled start, sunny skies were overhead as preparations for the stage were underway.

    AToCCancelledSNOWStage 1

  • The discussion between team staff and race organziers began under sunny skies...

    The discussion between team staff and race organziers began under sunny skies...

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  • ...but soon the snow began again as the winds also picked up.

    ...but soon the snow began again as the winds also picked up.

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  • The discussion at times was light hearted as Allan Peiper checks the skies, the sun seems to be peeking out again.

    The discussion at times was light hearted as Allan Peiper checks the skies, the sun seems to be peeking out again.

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  • A young fan seems eager for the start and is prepared for the snowy weather.

    A young fan seems eager for the start and is prepared for the snowy weather.

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  • The sun shines on George Hincapie as he arrives to sign in.

    The sun shines on George Hincapie as he arrives to sign in.

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  • Jens Voigt talks with stage emcee Brad Sohner about the conditions of the stage.

    Jens Voigt talks with stage emcee Brad Sohner about the conditions of the stage.

    AToCCancelledSNOWStage 1

  • Riders such as Levi Leipheimer, Bernhard Eisel and Linus Gerdemann also joined in this last minute safety conversation with race organizers and team directors.

    Riders such as Levi Leipheimer, Bernhard Eisel and Linus Gerdemann also joined in this last minute safety conversation with race organizers and team directors.

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  • After that discussion ended, Jim Burrell, David Saltzman, and Andrew Messick discuss reviewed input from staff out along the route before making a final decsion.

    After that discussion ended, Jim Burrell, David Saltzman, and Andrew Messick discuss reviewed input from staff out along the route before making a final decsion.

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  • As the snow picks up yet again, it seems we're going to race; but without time splits being recorded. They'll race for position only...

    As the snow picks up yet again, it seems we're going to race; but without time splits being recorded. They'll race for position only...

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  • Literally in the last minute, the stage was cancelled. Here Andy Schleck heads back to his team hotel.

    Literally in the last minute, the stage was cancelled. Here Andy Schleck heads back to his team hotel.

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  • The riders feel it was the right choice. Anders Lund and Kur-Asle Arvesen joke around after Stage 1 is cancelled.

    The riders feel it was the right choice. Anders Lund and Kur-Asle Arvesen joke around after Stage 1 is cancelled.

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  • The Leopard TREK riders, along with other teams, have WW 108 stickers on their frames to pay their respects to Wouter Weylandt's tragic death at the Giro.

    The Leopard TREK riders, along with other teams, have WW 108 stickers on their frames to pay their respects to Wouter Weylandt's tragic death at the Giro.

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  • The Team RadioShack bicycles also were bearing the Wouter Weylandt tribute stickers.

    The Team RadioShack bicycles also were bearing the Wouter Weylandt tribute stickers.

    AToCCancelledSNOWStage 1

  • Dave Zabriskie and a few other members of the Garmin team chose to get a few miles in after the stage was cancelled. The road conditions proved the cancellation decision to be the correct one.

    Dave Zabriskie and a few other members of the Garmin team chose to get a few miles in after the stage was cancelled. The road conditions proved the cancellation decision to be the correct one.

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