Sunday, 25 January 2009

Versus to air live weekday coverage of Amgen Tour of California

The Versus cable network will air live coverage of all nine days of the 2009 Amgen Tour of California. VERSUS, beginning February 14 at 5 p.m. Eastern.

Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwin will call the race action.

“With strong U.S.-based teams and Lance Armstrong competing in the race for the first time, it is undoubtedly a marquee year for the race and we’re extremely proud to be able to showcase each weekday stage live for the first time,” said Jamie Davis, the network's president.

2009 Versus Tour of California schedule:
February 7 Preview Show 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT)
February 14 Prologue - Sacramento (live/same-day delay) 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT)
February 15 Stage 1, Davis to Santa Rosa (live/same-day delay) 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT)
February 16 Stage 2, Sausalito to Santa Cruz (live) 12:30 p.m. ET (9:30 a.m. PT)
February 17 Stage 3, San Jose to Modesto (live) 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT)
February 18 Stage 4, Merced to Clovis (live) 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT)
February 19 Stage 5, Visalia to Paso Robles (live) 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT)
February 20 Stage 6, Solvang time trial (live) 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT)
February 21 Stage 7, Santa Clarita to Pasadena (live/same-day delay) 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT)
February 22 Stage 8, Rancho Bernardo to Escondido (live/same-day delay) 5 p.m. ET (2 p.m. PT)

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