The following UC Davis campus experts are available to discuss issues related to the Amgen Tour of California and cycling in general.

Bicycle design and cyclist performance

Maury Hull, a professor of mechanical and aeronautical engineering and in the biomedical engineering program, directs ongoing cycling-related research programs at the UC Davis Biomechanical Engineering in Sports Laboratory. In 2008, Hull received the inaugural award from Bicycling Magazine for Excellence in Applied Science Research related to cycling. He is studying cycling biomechanics to optimize cyclist performance and prevent knee injuries as well as bicycle design to optimize structural components and suspensions. His research has been sponsored by industry leaders including Trek, Specialized, Shimano, GT and Rock Shox. Hull attended the Tour de France in 1992 for a special scientific symposium on cycling, and he has also been a competitive bike racer for 20 years. Contact: Maury Hull, mechanical and aeronautical engineering, (530) 752-6220 office, (530) 795-4788 home, mecarmichael@ucdavis.edu.

About UC Davis

For more than 100 years, UC Davis has engaged in teaching, research and public service that matter to California and transform the world. Located close to the state capital, UC Davis has 32,000 students, an annual research budget that exceeds $600 million, a comprehensive health system and 13 specialized research centers. The university offers interdisciplinary graduate study and more than 100 undergraduate majors in four colleges — Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Biological Sciences, Engineering, and Letters and Science. It also houses six professional schools — Education, Law, Management, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine and the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing.