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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Tour of California 2019 start list
List of teams and selected riders taking part in the 2019 Amgen Tour of California (May 12-18)
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Record-breaker Tadej Pogačar wins Tour of California after Cees Bol takes stage seven
Slovenian Tadej Pogačar successfully defends his yellow jersey as Cees Bol wins the seventh and final 2019 Tour of California stage
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Toms Skujins recovering from concussion after scary Tour of California crash
Cannondale-Drapac have provided an update on the condition of Toms Skujins as he recovers from concussion after a heavy crash at the Tour of California.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Bradley Wiggins in California: 'Last time I was here I was fat'
Bradley Wiggins recounts the last time that he took part in the Tour of California, in 2008
By Nigel Wynn 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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Rohan Dennis wins Tour of California stage three as Bradley Wiggins keeps lead
Bradley Wiggins sets the pace on Mount Diablo stage finale to keep hold of the leader's jersey
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Mark Cavendish wins Tour of California opening stage
Mark Cavendish comes out on top in photo-finish with John Degenkolb in Sacramento
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Julian Alaphilippe takes Tour of California lead as Peter Kennaugh crashes out
Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe wins stage three of the 2016 Tour of California to claim the overall race lead
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Rémi Cavagna's long-range attack wins Tour of California 2019 stage three
Deceuninck-Quick-Step rider Rémi Cavagna attacked 67km from the finish to win stage three of the Tour of California
By Chris Marshall-Bell Published
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Peter Sagan wins Tour of California stage one
Last year's Tour of California winner Peter Sagan sprints to win the opening stage of the 2016 race as Mark Cavendish is ruled out
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Mark Cavendish, Marcel Kittel and Peter Sagan to ride 2018 Tour of California
Full route of the 2018 Amgen Tour of California (May 13-19) is confirmed, with a star-studded list of sprinters in attendance
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Anna van der Breggen solos to brilliant Tour of California stage one victory
World champion Anna van der Breggen timed her attack perfectly to put her in pole position to repeat her 2017 win
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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Adam Yates continues comeback from injury at Tour of California as he builds towards Tour de France
The Briton will make his first competitive appearance since crashing at the Volta a Catalunya in March
By Sophie Smith Published
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Re-peter Sagan: winning runs in modern cycling
Peter Sagan's winning streak at the Tour of California is now four stages long. We look at the other riders to have achieved the feat.
By amcgrath Published
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Peter Sagan wins stage four of the Tour of California
World champion Peter Sagan takes the stage win at the Laguna Seca raceway as Julian Alaphilippe safely defends overall Tour of California lead
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Amgen Tour of California 2016 route: Laguna Seca race track to host stage finish
The 2016 Tour of California is only the second in 11 editions that will travel from south to north, starting in San Diego and ending in Sacramento
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Cavendish wins final stage in California as Sagan takes thrilling title
Peter Sagan lunges to the line to take third place, and with it the overall title at the Tour of California, as Mark Cavendish wins in Los Angeles
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Peter Sagan beats Mark Cavendish to win Tour of California stage four
Peter Sagan secures his second victory of the year in Tour of California, as Mark Cavendish settles for third. Toms Skujins continues race lead
By Nigel Wynn 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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Frantic pace of Tour of California sprint revealed in film
Shimano on-bike cameras capture the speed of the peloton as it enters the final three kilometres of the final Tour of California stage
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Marcel Kittel sprints to Tour of California stage one victory ahead of Peter Sagan
Marcel Kittel was unmatched in power and takes the overall lead after stage one of the Tour of California
By Richard Windsor 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 and Mark Cavendish looking relaxed at the Tour of California
Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish competing in the Tour of California after completing a training camp at Big Bear with Great Britain team-mates
By Nigel Wynn 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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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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Tour of California sets tough route for 2016
The eleventh edition of the race between San Diego and Sacramento will feature 2014 winner Sir Bradley Wiggins ahead of the Rio Olympics
By Cycling Weekly Published
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Mark Cavendish makes it two out of two in Tour of California
Mark Cavendish extends overall lead in the 2015 Amgen Tour of California after winning stage two ahead of Peter Sagan
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Fabio Jakobsen won stage four of the Tour of California on Specialized’s tubeless tyres
Will the pros now start to switch to tubeless from tubs?
By Paul Norman Published