Tour of California adds UAE Emirates to start list

The UAE Emirates team is presented

The UAE Emirates team is presented (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

The Amgen Tour of California and Amgen Women's Race have added three teams to the start lists for the upcoming WorldTour races that begin May 14 and May 11, respectively.

Growing up in Missoula, Montana, Pat competed in his first bike race in 1985 at Flathead Lake. He studied English and journalism at the University of Oregon and has covered North American cycling extensively since 2009, as well as racing and teams in Europe and South America. Pat currently lives in the US outside of Portland, Oregon, with his imaginary dog Rusty.