Palo Alto-Stanford Prologue

Time Trial Charity Challenge Sponsored by

Experience of a Lifetime - Bid to Race Like a Pro!

Ever wonder how fast the riders of the Tour de France, Olympics and Tour of California really are? Ever wonder how you might stack up against Levi Leipheimer, George Hincapie and Fabian Cancellara? This was a once-in-a-lifetime chance to test your speed against some of the world’s greatest cyclists. It was a backstage pass to the Pro Tour – and a chance to experience first hand the excitement of riding a major prologue.

Congratulations to the winners of the exciting Charity Challenge Time Trial ride the Palo Alto-Stanford Prologue course moments before 136 of the top cycling professionals in the world officially kick-off the 2008 Amgen Tour of California!

Fastest Male Rider - Michael Hutchinson Fastest Female Rider - Kathryn Curi (Webcor) Biggest Booster - Craig Barratt (Atheros)
CONGRATULATIONS the all the riders who competed in the Charity Challenge Time Trial on the Prologue route on Sunday...moments prior to the professional cyclists!
  • Craig Barratt - Atheros
  • Joe Grand - Grand Idea Studio
  • Andy Ball - Webcor Builders
  • Mike Sinyard - Specialized Bicycles, Founder/CEO
  • Chris "Macca" McCormack - Specialized Ironman World Champion
  • Rick Sutton - Plus 3
  • Joe Fabris - Plus 3
  • Mick Hellman
  • Paulo Grazian - Computer Sciences Corporation
  • Michael Kim - Computer Sciences Corporation
  • Mark Linde - Creative i
  • Guy Ganset
  • Kathryn Curi - Webcor
  • Allan Padgett - AEG
  • Arwen Bradley - Stanford
  • Richard Nichols - Del Monte
  • John Kelley - KBS Medifast
  • Brooks Esser
  • Yoriko Kishimoto - 2007 Mayor of Palo Alto
  • Anthony Pianna - IDEO
  • Audrey Brown - Stanford
  • Cari S. Aubin
  • Chris Leibman
  • Bill Leibman
  • Adam Leibman
  • Scott Wainner - Alto Velo
  • Fred St. Goar
  • Gavin Melly - Stanford Club
  • Evan Pickett - Stanford
  • Tommy Barger (16 years old)
  • Dennis Boyle - IDEO
  • Michael Hutchinson - Morgan Stanley
  • Mathew Beebe
  • Roberta Gonzales from KPIX
  • Rob Artigo - KGO
  • Bill Martin - KTVU
  • Steven Seaweed - The Bone
  • Irish Greg - KFOG
  • John Etchemendy - Stanford Provost
EXCITING Charity Challenge Time Trial  Awards update! - Awards were presented by Bjarne Riis, CSC Team Director, to the fastest Men's and Women's Finish and Highest Booster/Supporter. Awards were presented immediately prior to the Professional Prologue Awards Presentation starting at 4 PM. Special prizes awarded by CSC: 1) Fastest man receives a signed CSC jersey, 2) Fastest woman receives a signed CSC jersey, and 3 ) Biggest Booster/Supporter receives a signed Charity Challenge TimeTrial Helmet.

Donations gathered from the bidding process will go towards offsetting local costs associated with hosting the Amgen Tour of California Palo Alto-Stanford Prologue. Further proceeds will benefit several charities, including the Palo Alto Recreation Foundation.

Get more information about the Prologue course, here.

Bidding is taken over the phone at: 1-800-341-0310 or by email.