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WEBVTT IS JUST EXCITING, YOU KNOW,RACING, COMPETITION.I AM ALL ABOUT THAT.>> SOME GREAT COMPETITION BYSOME OF THE TOP ATHLETES IN THEWORLD LEADING TO SOME HEARTPOUNDING MOMENTS FOR BOTH THECYCLISTS AND THE FANS.>> THE AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIAFEATURING BOTH THE MEN'S ANDWOMEN'S RACES TODAY.WE HAVE TEAM COVERAGE FOR YOUTHIS EVENING FROM THE WINNERS.TO A LOOK AT THE GROWINGPOPULARITY OF WOMEN'S CYCLING.>> BUT FIRST LET'S START OFFWITH KCRA 3'S MIKE LUERY WHO ISLIVE NEAR THE CAPITOL RIGHT NOWWITH A LOOK AT THE IMPACT THERACE IS HAVING ON SACRAMENTO.>> YOU CAN SEE THAT CREWS BEHINDME LOADING EQUIPMENT TO GETREADY FOR THE NEXT ROUND.THE WINNER TODAY, THE RIVERCITY,BRINGING IN THOUSANDS OFAND ABOUT $3 MILLION INTO THESACRAMENTO ECONOMYCHEERING ON TODAY'S RACE, HERETO SUPPORT THEIR DAUGHTER ONMOTHER'S DAY.>> EXCITING TO SEE ALL THE FANSHERE AND EVERYBODY EXCITED ABOUTRACING.>> LAURA FINISHED SEVENTH.HOW IS THIS SEEING YOUR DAUGHTERCOMPETE?>> IT IS GREAT.IT IS GREAT.I GET TENURE WITH HER TONIGHT.>> LITTLE OR IS ALSO A VICTORYFOR RETAIL MERCHANTS SURROUNDINGTHE CAPITAL WITH 40,000 VISITORSWHICH MEANS INCREASED FOOTTRAFFIC WHEN MANY SHOPS ARETYPICALLY CLOSED.>> THE ENGINE IS HERE AND IT W>> PERFECT OPPORTUNITY SO.ARE YOU SEEING AN INCREASE INFOR TRAFFIC? DEFINITELY.EARLY THIS MORNING.A LOT OF THE CREW -- YOU KNOW,THEY ARE ON THE ROAD P >> THEREIS SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY ATTHE RACE INCLUDING DONNA COXE TO>> WE WERE UP WATCHING THELADIES UP THERE SO THEY ARECOMING IN RIGHT BEFORE THEENDING AND AND THE GUYS STARTAND THEY GO ALL THE WAY DOWN TOTHE DELTA AND I LIKE THE DELTA.SO THE WOMEN'S RACE IS NOW OVER.THE WOMEN'S RACE IS NOW OVER WHILE THE MEN HAVE COMPLETEDSTAGE ONE, TOMORROW THEY'LLSTART IN MODESTO AND FINISH UP SATURDAY FOR STAGE7 IN PASADEN>> MIKE, WITH NEARLY 40,000VISITORS WHAT IMPACT DID THATHAVE ON HOTELS NEAR THE CAPITOL?>> IT HAS BEEN REALLY GREAT FORTHE HOTELS.ONE OF THE HOTEL IS AFFECTED WASTHE HIGHEST.THERE WERE ABOUT 2500 ROOMSBOOKED IN FIVE NEIGHBORINGHOTELS.SO, A VERY BIG ECONOMIC IMPACT.

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The AMGEN Tour of California brought top-ranked cyclists from around the world to the California Capitol on Sunday, along with an estimated 40,000 racing fans. One of those cheering on the racers was Sally Cox of Sacramento. “It's very exciting -- the best of the best,” Cox said. “We love cycling, watch the Tour de France -- and it's great to see all these young women out here." Sunday’s race saw 17 women’s teams, along with 17 men’s teams, equaling more than 200 cyclists. Race enthusiasts filled up 2,500 rooms in neighboring hotels. Retail shops like Café Connection, which is normally closed on Sundays, found plenty of foot traffic. “I love the race. I love supporting the AMGEN (race),” Café Connection owner Debbie Rajaumar said. “We usually open like 5 or 6 o'clock in the morning just to get them coffee or breakfast or give them a start. For me it's very gratifying having something so big in Sacramento.” The AMGEN Tour of California was also good for Total Body Nutrition, located across from the Capitol on L Street. "We've been closed for Sundays, but the AMGEN is here -- and it was a perfect opportunity,” Total Body Nutrition employee Michelle Cregan said. Cregan said much of the traffic came from riders and their crews. “They're looking for something healthy, something to boost their immune," Cregan said. "So it's great, you know, there are a lot of people out there. They need drinks -- we got water, we got everything." Sacramento has become a key hub in this statewide race. “It is unbelievable -- just the overwhelming support that we receive from the community, from the city from the sports commission from the fans,” AMGEN Tour of California President Kristin Klein said. Those fans include people like Dave Beckman, who came from Lodi to watch the race. “It's just to see the new technologies and to watch and see what they're doing,” Beckman said. As for Cox, the race is exactly where she wanted to be for Mother’s Day. “My son asked me if I'd like to come and I said, 'I wouldn't miss it,'” Cox said. Cheering on Sunday's women’s race were Carole and Brett Robertson from Dallas. They were in Sacramento to support their daughter Lauren Stephens on Mother’s Day. “It's just exciting -- exciting seeing all the fans here and just everybody excited about racing," Carole Robertson said. Stephens finished just 1 second behind the leader on Sunday and came in seventh place overall in the race. “It's great,” Carole Robertson said. “ I get Mother's Day dinner with her (Sunday night)." The women’s race ended Sunday in Sacramento, with Anna van der Breggen of the Netherlands winning the Tour of California. The men's AMGEN Tour of California race kicked off Sunday, with Marcel Kittel of Germany winning Stage 1. Stage 2 for the men starts Monday in Modesto. The men's AMGEN Tour of California will finish Saturday in Pasadena.