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Cyclists sprint toward the finish of the 2008 Amgen Tour of California in Sacramento. Clovis, Visalia and Merced will be three of the host cities for the 2009 race.
Three Valley cities are on a roll Clovis, Visalia and Merced on Wednesday were named host cities for the 2009 Amgen Tour of California, setting the stage for more than 130 of the world's top cyclists to race through the central San Joaquin Valley for two days in February.


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