It is very likely there will be no ToG in 2009.  Cyclingnews.com Sept 06 has the first I've seen of this news.  Bad news on Nor Am circuit if anyone is asking.  The organizers site the usual lack of sponsorship and financial losses.  So far the googler turns up nothing else. 

Chris here -- just filling in the end with a thought: would the Tour of California be better off moving into this slot??