Tour of California
Where: USA
Rank: WorldTour (men) | WorldTour (women)
The Tour of California 2019 was made up of a seven-stage men's race and three-stage women's edition.
Since it started in 2006, the Tour of California has become a premier race not just in the US, but for many top riders from around the world. For 2019, the men's race ran from May 12-18, and the women's from May 16-18.
The Tour of California is a great race to watch on television, with the stunning backdrop of the Californian scenery shown off by aerial footage of the peloton snaking its way through the countryside.
The race is in both the UCI Men's WorldTour series and the UCI Women's WorldTour series and the sunny shores of the famous American state are attracting some of the biggest names as an alternative to the Giro d'Italia in Europe.
However, the weather can be as challenging as the race route, with both heavy snowfall and extremely high temperatures affecting various editions in recent years.
In October 2019, it was announced the race would be put on hiatus, with hopes that it will be re-launched for 2021. It was claimed the 'business fundamentals' of the race had changed.
Tour of California 2019 Stages: men's race
| Stage 1 - Sun May 12 | Sacramento to Sacramento | 143km | Flat |
| Stage 2 - Mon May 13 | Rancho Cordova to South Lake Tahoe | 194.5km | Mountain |
| Stage 3 - Tues May 14 | Stockton to Morgan Hill | 207km | Mountain |
| Stage 4 - Weds May 15 | Laguna Seca to Morro Bay | 212.5km | Hilly |
| Stage 5 - Thurs May 16 | Pismo Beach to Ventura | 218.5km | Hilly |
| Stage 6 - Fri May 17 | Ontario to Mount Baldy | 127.5km | Mountain |
| Stage 7 - Sat May 18 | Santa Clarita to Pasadena | 141km | Mountain |
Tour of California 2019 Stages: women's race
| Stage 1 - Thurs May 16 | Ventura to Ventura | 96.5km |
| Stage 2 - Fri May 17 | Ontario to Mt Baldy | 74km |
| Stage 3 - Sat May 18 | Santa Clarita to Pasadena | 126km |
Tour of California: Recent winners (men)
2019 Tadej Pogacar (Slo) UAE Team Emirates
2018 Egan Bernal (Col) Team Sky
2017 George Bennett (NZ) Team LottoNL-Jumbo
2016 Julian Alaphilippe (Fra) Etixx-QuickStep
2015 Peter Sagan (Slv) Tinkoff
2014 Bradley Wiggins (GBR) Sky
2013 Tejay van Garderen (USA) BMC
2012 Robert Gesink (Hol) Rabobank
2011 Chris Horner (USA) RadioShack
2010 Michael Rogers (Aus) HTC-Columbia
2009 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana
2008 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana
Tour of California: Recent winners (women)
2019 Anna van der Breggen (Hol) Boels-Dolmans
2018 Katie Hall (USA) United Health Care
2017 Anna Van Der Breggen (Hol) Boels-Dolmans
2016 Megan Guarnier (USA) Boels-Dolmans
2015 Trixi Worrack (Ger) Velocio-SRAM
Info: Men's start list | TV guide
External links: Official website | Twitter - @AmgenTourofCali
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Brilliant Tadej Pogačar rides into Tour of California lead after thrilling stage six win
The UAE-Team Emirates rider beat Sergio Higuita of EF-Education First to ride into the yellow jersey
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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'It sets a dangerous precedent': Tour of California riders react to controversial UCI ruling
The UCI commissaires allowed Tejay van Garderen to maintain his overall lead despite getting caught in a crash outside of the 3km mark
By Sophie Smith Published
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Controversy at Tour of California as Tejay van Garderen allowed to keep leader’s jersey despite losing time
The Tour of California has been hit by a controversy after Tejay van Garderen was allowed to hold onto the race lead, despite losing time on stage four.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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‘Like sitting on the indoor trainer for seven hours’: Mark Cavendish survives brutal day in Tour of California
Mark Cavendish survived a brutal day of climbing on stage two of the Tour of California that was “like sitting on the indoor trainer for seven hours.”
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Fernando Gaviria beats Sagan and Ewan again at Tour of California for second stage win
Fernando Gaviria took his second stage win of the 2018 Tour of California as he out-sprinted Caleb Ewan and Peter Sagan on stage five in Elk Grove.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Toms Skujiņš attacks to win stage three of the Tour of California as Bernal retains lead
Toms Skujiņš took an attacking victory on an exciting third stage of the Tour of California as Team Sky' Egan Bernal maintained his overall lead.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Egan Bernal dominates Tour of California summit finish to move into race lead
Egan Bernal (Team Sky) took a dominant victory on a tough summit finish at the end of the second stage of the Tour of California to move into the race lead.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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'I would have been happy with top 20': Team Sky's Jon Dibben reflects on his first pro win
Jon Dibben was understandably delighted to take his first pro win at the Tour of California, revealing that a top 20 finish would have been good enough.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Ian Boswell handed chance to lead Team Sky in Tour of California
25-year-old American Ian Boswell has been given his first chance to lead a major stage race for Team Sky, and says it's a 'pivotal point' in his career
By Gregor Brown Published
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Bradley Wiggins wins the Tour of California as Mark Cavendish takes final stage
Bradley Wiggins seals overall victory in the Tour of California
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Elisa Balsamo wins frantic stage three as Anna van der Breggen wraps up Tour of California GC
Italian rider Elisa Bolsamo continues her good form, while Anna van der Breggen repeats her 2017 triumph
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Greg Van Avermaet targeting Tour of California comeback
Greg Van Avermaet will not defend his Belgium Tour title in May, instead making his comeback at the Amgen Tour of California
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Tao Geoghegan Hart pays tribute to former team-mate Chad Young
Tao Geoghegan Hart remembers his old team-mate on the roads of Yorkshire and says ‘it serves as a reminder to make the most of every day’
By James Shrubsall Published
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Team Sky announce Tour of California line-up
British road race champion Peter Kennaugh in Sky's seven-man roster for 2016 Tour of California (May 15-22)
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Bradley Wiggins edges further ahead in Tour of California
Bradley Wiggins fends off rivals on mountain-top finish as Esteban Chaves wins stage for Orica-GreenEdge
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Julian Alaphilippe maintains overall lead as Tom Skujins wins Tour of California stage five
The Latvian Cannondale rider won after being in the breakaway for much of the 213km stage to Lake Tahoe
By Richard Windsor Published
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On-bike footage of Peter Sagan's blistering win at the Tour of California (video)
A camera attached to a Drapac Pro Cycling bike records Peter Sagan's win at the Tour of California
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Peter Sagan confirmed to return to racing at Tour of California
Peter Sagan will return to racing for the first time since finishing his spring Classics campaign, lining up at the Tour of California.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Rafal Majka takes overall lead of Tour of California after winning thrilling stage two
Rafal Majka beat George Bennett to the line for the stage honours as a breakaway made it to the finish of stage two of the Tour of California
By Richard Windsor Published
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Hannah Barnes crowned best young rider at Women's Tour of California
Video highlights for the three stages of the inaugural Women's Tour of California
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Bradley Wiggins extends lead in Tour of California
Bradley Wiggins capitalises on split in peloton to gain time on Rohan Dennis as William Routley wins stage from escape
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Bahrain-Merida's Iván Cortina wins Tour of California stage five
Tejay van Garderen (EF-Education First) maintains his lead in the general classification, though it has been cut to four seconds
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Mark Cavendish faces tough sprint opposition in Tour of California
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Mark Cavendish wins opening stage of Tour of California
Manx Missile Mark Cavendish claims his 10th victory of the season, winning stage one of the Amgen Tour of California
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Peter Sagan wins Tour of California time trial; takes overall lead
Tinkoff-Saxo's Peter Sagan took victory in the 10.6km time trial by 15 seconds, moving him into the leader's yellow jersey
By Stuart Clarke Published
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'We are willing to sacrifice ourselves': Deceuninck - Quick-Step dominant with three stages in a row at Tour of California 2019
The Tour of California has proved fertile ground for super-team Deceuninck - Quick-Step, as the Belgian outfit racked up its 29th win of the season on stage four.
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Marcel Kittel will not ride Tour of California as struggles continue
German sprinter Marcel Kittel admits he is still short of condition after a long-running virus and will not race at the Tour of California
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Peter Sagan wins stage one of Tour of California 2019
Sagan beat Travis McCabe and Max Walscheid to the line in Sacramento
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Mark Cavendish wins stage eight of the Tour of California as Alaphilippe wraps up overall title
Mark Cavendish wins the final stage of the Tour of California, denying double stage winner Peter Sagan in the sprint in state capital Sacramento
By Stuart Clarke Published
