First things first. I hope Chris Horner drops everyone on Mt. Baldy and retains his Tour of California title.

Here are three primers to get you fired up for the Amgen Tour of California. It starts this Sunday, the 13th of May. Enjoy!

Here is a good overview of the stories to follow during the tour from cyclingnews.com.

And from the race organizers here is all of the stage information.

Finally, from the guys at Rapha, check out this gorgeous video showing cyclists tackling the 2011 stages. Lovely.

Who do you want to see on the podium this year?