Best Of PEZ ‘09: The Photog’s View Of California
January 9th, 2010 admin
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Message by NONE Another AMGEN Tour of California is in the books and once again Im glad I had the privilege of covering the complete race and Im also glad its over so my mind and body have a chance to recover. Hats off to the photographers who have what it takes to cover a full grand tour! Here’s a look back at my fave pics.
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