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Amgen Tour of California attracts enthusiastic fans and Barry Bonds? In an awkward twist of sport viewing this week Barry Bonds took in the final stage of the Amgen Tour of California .  As this epic and highest rated international racing in the United States rolled from the frozen Lake Tahoe to Thousand Oaks to the joy of Californians that enjoy a good spectacle and bike racing fans from around the world.  Then it happened, as it has time and time again.  The DRUGS IN CYCLING stories erupted in the races limelight. First, Tyler Hamilton published an open letter about his upcoming appearance on 60 minutes where he confesses to the sins of his past.  This gold medal winner was giving back his medal and giving up the name that prosecutors have been long looking for,  ARMSTRONG.  Tyler reported an eerily familiar recounting of events, that seem to match the discounted recollections of Floyd Landis on drug use within Lance Armstrong's teams during his unmatched 7 Tour de Fra
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Great Photos from the Amgen Tour of California. Photos are courtesy of Charles H Brandt and D. Pineda.  Photos provided by Charles H Brandt, no duplication or re-use allowed without permission, all rights reserved. Levi leading and finishing first on top of Mt. Baldy.   Baldies, Levi and Chris, at 1 km to go on their mountain.   My mom, the mascot fan.   My dad, the super fan.   Final Podium Celebration.   BMC taking on the Time Trial.   Final Podium   Ghost Riders in Sacramento.  Photographer D. Pineda.