{"id":25560,"date":"2012-11-27T15:55:57","date_gmt":"2012-11-27T23:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/198.57.196.122\/~gdatwofo\/theavtimes\/?p=25560"},"modified":"2013-03-01T20:31:29","modified_gmt":"2013-03-02T04:31:29","slug":"palmdale-selected-again-as-amgen-tour-of-california-host-city-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2012\/11\/27\/palmdale-selected-again-as-amgen-tour-of-california-host-city-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Palmdale selected again as Amgen Tour of California host city"},"content":{"rendered":"
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For third stage of the 2013 Amgen Tour of California, on May 14, the race will return to Palmdale for a stage start and then travel approximately 100 miles to Santa Clarita.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

PALMDALE \u2013 Palmdale has been named as one of 12 Host City partners for the 2013 Amgen Tour of California, officials announced at a press conference Tuesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is said that \u2018the third time is a charm,\u2019 and I know that everyone in the City of Palmdale is thrilled and proud that we\u2019re a host city for the third time for the prestigious Amgen Tour of California,\u201d said Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford. \u201cOur experiences in 2010 and 2012 really energized and brought together our community in a spirit of volunteerism and camaraderie. We are honored that once again we can invite an international audience to witness a world class event like this in Palmdale.”<\/p>\n

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Ledford speaks at a press conference Tuesday to announce the host city partners for the 2013 Amgen Tour of California.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Considered America\u2019s largest and most prestigious professional road cycling stage race, the eighth consecutive edition of the Amgen Tour of California will travel approximately 750 miles from May 12-19, 2013. The tour will go from Escondido to Santa Rosa, taking riders on a south-to-north course for the first time in the eight-year race history.<\/p>\n

For Stage 3 of the tour, on Tuesday, May 14, the race will return to Palmdale for a stage start and then travel approximately 100 miles to Santa Clarita.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAll of us here in the city of Palmdale are thrilled to partner with our neighbors in Santa Clarita for this world-class event,\u201d said Ledford. \u201cThe residents of our communities will be able to witness both the start and finish of Stage 3 with ease. We look forward to welcoming our friends from Santa Clarita to Palmdale to watch the start and joining them at the finish line.”<\/p>\n

\u201cSanta Clarita is proud to once again return as a Host City for the Amgen Tour of California and we couldn\u2019t be happier to partner with the great city of Palmdale for the third stage of the race,\u201d said Santa Clarita Mayor Frank Ferry. \u201cAs race fans travel from across the United States, and all over the world, we will plan on showing them some of the very best of what Southern California has to offer.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 12 Host City partners for the 2013 Amgen Tour of California include:<\/p>\n