AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA

May 12-18, 2019

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In the annual cycling event which takes place on 750 miles of California roads makes use of 4,000 volunteers along the route, passing through 12 host cities. Amgen Tour of California presented by AEG is a Tour de France-style cycling road race. The teams chosen to participate have included Olympic medalists, Tour de France contenders and World Champions. The peloton (main group of riders in the race) is  tested with more than 40,000 feet of climbs, including a categorized climb on every road stage.

 In a road bicycle race, the peloton is the main group of riders who may save energy by riding close (drafting or slipstreaming) near and mostly behind other riders. The reduction in drag is dramatic; in the middle of a well-developed group drag can be reduced to as little as 5%-10%. Exploitation of this potential energy saving leads to very complex cooperative and competitive interactions between riders and teams in race tactics. 

Host Cities for Amgen Tour of California include:

The 2019 Amgen Tour of California covers a variety of terrain showcasing many of California's most well-known and iconic settings and landmarks allowing different types of specialists in the peloton to shine throughout the week. With several fast and flat sections on tap in Sacramento, Morgan Hill and Pasadena catering to sprinters (not to mention a start overlooking the famous WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca motor speedway), climbers will face challenges in South Lake Tahoe, the Diablo Mountain Range outside Stockton where they will reach an elevation of 4,625 feet, and on multiple climbs between Pismo Beach and Ventura.

Men's and women's Queen Stages from Ontario to Mt. Baldy, feature a 26-mile fan-favorite climb to the summit finish, a day that typically shakes up the leader board. The Amgen Tour of California Women's Race runs concurrently May 16-18, 2019, covering upwards of 180 miles over three stages. Owned and presented by AEG, both races conclude with same-day finishes in Pasadena

Amgen Men's Tour May 12-18, 2019

• Stage 1 Men's Overall Start Sunday, May 12, 2019 Sacramento
• Stage 2 Men's Start May 13, 2019 Rancho Cordova
  Stage 2 Men's Finish May 13, 2019 South Lake Tahoe
• Stage 3 Men's Start May 14, 2019 Stockton
  Stage 3 Men's Finish May 14, 2019 Morgan Hill
• Stage 4 Men's Start May 15, 2019 WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
  Stage 4 Men's Finish May 15, 2019 Morro Bay
• Stage 5 Men's Start May 16, 2019 Pismo Beach
  Stage 5 Men's Finish May 16, 2019 Ventura
• Stage 6 Men's Start May 17, 2019 Ontario
  Stage 6 Men's Finish May 17, 2019 Mt. Baldy
• Stage 7 Men's Start May 18, 2019 Santa Clarita
  Stage 7 Men's Overall Finish May 18, 2019 Pasadena

Amgen Women's Tour

• Stage 1 Women's Overall Start May 16, 2019 Ventura
• Stage 2 Women's Start May 17, 2019 Ontario
  Stage 2 Women's Finish May 17, 2019 Mt. Baldy
• Stage 3 Women's Start May 18, 2019 Santa Clarita
  Stage 3 Women's Overall Finish May 18, 2019 Pasadena

Amgen Tour of California has been in existence since 2006.

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