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
Tour of California
Where: USA
When: May 12-18 2019 (men) | May 16-18 (women)
Rank: WorldTour (men) | WorldTour (women)
The Tour of California 2019 will be 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 runs 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.
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)
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)
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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Cees Bol wins stage seven of the Tour of California (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) -
Elisa Balsamo wins stage three of the Tour of California (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) 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
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Tadej Pogacar wins stage six of the Tour of California (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) 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
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Anna van der Breggen and Katie Hall at the Tour of California 2019 (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Dominant Boels-Dolmans score one-two as Anna van der Breggen closes in on Women's Tour of California victory
Katie Hall won stage two of the Women's Tour of California, with her Boels-Dolmans team-mate Anna van der Breggen finishing second to maintain her lead in yellow
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Tejay van Garderen at the 2019 Tour of California (GIBSON / SUNADA) '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
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VENTURA, CALIFORNIA - MAY 16: Arrival / Celebration / Anna van der Breggen of The Netherlands riding for Boels Dolmans Cycling Team smiles after her firstp lace finish during the Amgen Tour Of California Women's Race 2019, Stage 1 a 96,5km stage from Ventura to Ventura / #AmgenTOCWomen / @AmgenTOC / on May 16, 2019 in Ventura, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) 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
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VENTURA, CALIFORNIA - MAY 16: Arrival / Celebration / Ivan Garcia Cortina of Spain riding for Team Bahrain - Merida during the 14th Amgen Tour of California 2019, Stage 5 a 219,5km stage from Pismo Beach to Ventura / #AmgenTOC / @AmgenTOC / 14th Amgen Tour of California 2019 - Stage 5 on May 16, 2019 in Ventura, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) 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
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Fabio Jakobsen made it three wins in a row for Quick-Step at the Tour of California (Photo: GIBSON / SUNADA) '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.
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Fabio Jakobsen wins stage four of the 2019 Tour of California (Wil Matthews wilmatthewsphoto.com/Specialized) 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?
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Tejay van Garderen leads the Tour of California (Photo: GIBSON / SUNADA) 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.
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MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA - MAY 15: Arrival / Sprint / Fabio Jakobsen of The Netherlands and Team Deceuninck - Quick-Step / Jasper Philipsen of Belgium and UAE - Team Emirates / Peter Sagan of Slovakia and Team Bora-Hansgrohe / during the 14th Amgen Tour of California 2019, Stage 4 a 214,5km stage from Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca to Morro Bay / #AmgenTOC / @AmgenTOC / on May 15, 2019 in Morro Bay, California. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Tejay van Garderen dramatically keeps race lead as Fabio Jakobsen wins eventful Tour of California stage four
Fabio Jakobsen continues Deceuninck-Quick-Step's fantastic winning run in California
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Rémi Cavagna on the way to victory on stage three of the Tour of California 2019 (Photo: DEVICH / SUNADA) Watch: Rémi Cavagna’s sketchy descending while riding to Tour of California solo victory
We’ve all had a few dodgy moments while descending sweeping roads.
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MORGAN HILL, CALIFORNIA - MAY 14: Arrival / Celebration / ß of France and Team Deceuninck - Quick-Step / during the 14th Amgen Tour of California 2019, Stage 3 a 208km stage from Stockton to Morgan Hill / #AmgenTOC / @AmgenTOC / on May 14, 2019 in Morgan Hill, California. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) 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
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Mark Cavendish at the 2019 Tour of California (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) ‘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.”
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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIFORNIA - MAY 13: Arrival / Celebration / Kasper Asgreen of Denmark and Team Deceuninck - Quick-Step / celebrates after winning during the 14th Amgen Tour of California 2019, Stage 2 a 214,5km stage from Rancho Cordova to South Lake Tahoe 2022m / #AmgenTOC / @AmgenTOC / on May 13, 2019 in South Lake Tahoe, California. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Terrific Kasper Asgreen powers uphill to win stage two of Tour of California
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Peter Sagan wins stage one of the 2019 Tour of California (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Peter Sagan wins stage one of Tour of California 2019
Sagan beat Travis McCabe and Max Walscheid to the line in Sacramento
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The peloton during the 2018 Tour of California (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA) Tour of California 2019 start list
List of teams and selected riders taking part in the 2019 Amgen Tour of California (May 12-18)
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Image: Sunada Tour of California 2019 route guide
Stage-by-stage guide to the Amgen Tour of California in the USA
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Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Tour of California 2019 live TV guide
Schedule of live television coverage of the 2017 Amgen Tour of California from May 14 to 20, with every stage live on Eurosport and on the official app.
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Mark Cavendish at the 2019 UAE Tour (Photo: Yuzuru SUNADA) Mark Cavendish to ride Tour of California
Mark Cavendish has added the Tour of California to his race schedule as he searches for more sprint opportunities.
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15 May 2018 13th Tour of California Stage 03 : King City - Laguna Seca BERNAL Egan Arley (COL) Sky, Maillot Jaune Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Credit: Yuzuru Sunada Egan Bernal takes overall victory at Tour of California as Gaviria wins final stage
Egan Bernal was confirmed as the overall victor of the 2018 Tour of California as he finished safely in the bunch as Fernando Gaviria won the final stage.
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Egan Bernal wins stage six of the Tour of California (Sunada) Credit: Yuzuru Sunada Egan Bernal sets up Tour of California overall victory after second stage win (highlights)
The Colombian put 1-38 into race leader Tejay van Garderen on the climbing stage to South Lake Tahoe
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ELK GROVE, CA - MAY 17: Fernando Gaviria (L) of Colombia riding for Team Quick-Step Floors celebrates as he crosses the finish line ahead of Caleb Ewan of Australia riding for Team Mitchelton-Scott to win stage five of the 13th Amgen Tour of California, a 176km stage from Stockton to Elk Grove on May 17, 2018 in Elk Grove, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images for AEG) 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.
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13 May 2018 13th Tour of California Stage 01 : Long Beach - Long Beach CAVENDISH Mark (GBR) Dimension Data Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Mark Cavendish looking to turn the tide of a difficult season in upcoming California sprints
Mark Cavendish has been blighted by crashes so far this season and is looking to recover his winning ways ahead of the Tour de France
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16 May 2018 13th Tour of California Stage 04 : San Jose - Morgan Hill ITT 1st : VAN GARDEREN Tejay (USA) BMC Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA Tejay van Garderen moves into Tour of California overall lead after time trial win (highlights)
American puts 1-23 into race leader Egan Bernal
