Stage-by-stage guide to the Amgen Tour of California in the USA
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 European riders as well. 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 California 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
The full route for each race is yet to be announced, we’ll update this page when we’ve got details.
| Stage 1 – Sun May 12 | ||
| Stage 2 – Mon May 13 | ||
| Stage 3 – Tues May 14 | ||
| Stage 4 – Weds May 15 | ||
| Stage 5 – Thurs May 16 | ||
| Stage 6 – Fri May 17 | ||
| Stage 7 – Sat May 18 |
Tour of California 2019 Stages: women’s race
| Stage 1 – Thurs May 16 | ||
| Stage 2 – Fri May 17 | ||
| Stage 3 – Sat May 18 |
Tour of California: Recent winners (men)
2018 Egan Bernal (Team Sky)
2017 George Bennett (Team LottoNl-Jumbo)
2016 Julian Alaphilippe (Etixx-QuickStep)
2015 Peter Sagan (Tinkoff)
2014 Bradley Wiggins (Sky)
2013 Tejay van Garderen (BMC)
2012 Robert Gesink (Rabobank)
2011 Chris Horner (RadioShack)
2010 Michael Rogers (HTC-Columbia)
2009 Levi Leipheimer (Astana)
2008 Levi Leipheimer (Astana)
Tour of California: Recent winners (women)
2018 Katie Hall (United Health Care)
2017 Anna Van Der Breggen (Boels-Dolmans)
2016 Megan Guarnier (Boels-Dolmans)
Info: Men’s start list | TV guide
External links: Official website | Twitter – @AmgenTourofCali
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.
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
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.
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
Tejay van Garderen moves into Tour of California overall lead after time trial win (highlights)
American puts 1-23 into race leader Egan Bernal
Watch: Tour of California 2018 stage three highlights
Watch highlights of the third stage of the Tour of California, a big day in the hills with five climbs on the way to the Laguna Seca motor racing circuit.
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.
Watch: Tour of California 2018 stage two highlights
Watch highlights of the second stage of the Tour of California, a big day in the mountains with a summit finish to Gibraltar Road.
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…
Watch: Tour of California 2018 stage one highlights
Action from the opening stage of the 2018 Tour of California in Long Beach
Fernando Gaviria out-sprints Ewan and Sagan to win Tour of California opener
Fernando Gaviria took victory on the opening stage of the 2018 Tour of California as he out-sprinted Caleb Ewan and Peter Sagan in Long Beach.
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
Tour of California 2018 start list
List of teams and selected riders taking part in the 2018 Amgen Tour of California (May 13-19)
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.
Mark Cavendish, Marcel Kittel and Peter Sagan to ride 2018 Tour of California
Top sprinters Mark Cavendish (Dimension Data), Marcel Kittel (Katusha-Alpecin) and world champion Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe) will line-up for the 2018 Tour of California over May 13-19. The American WorldTour stage…
Watch: Katusha-Alpecin staff suspended after emptying septic tank in lay-by at Tour of California
Two Katusha-Alpecin staff members have been suspended after being filmed emptying a septic tank at the side of the road at the Tour of California.
Peter Sagan left frustrated by breakaway again at Tour of California as Bennett confirms victory
Rally Cycling's Evan Huffman took victory his second breakaway stage win of the 2017 Tour of California, as George Bennett secured overall victory.
‘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.
Jon Dibben wins Tour of California time trial as Rafal Majka slips out of yellow
Team Sky's Jon Dibben emerged victorious on stage six of the Tour of California as George Bennett moved into yellow with just one day to go.
Cannondale-Drapac end two-year WorldTour drought as Talansky wins Tour of California queen stage
American rider Andrew Talansky beat race leader Rafal Majka to the stage victory atop Mount Baldy at the 2017 Tour of California
Sprinters’ teams mess up chase at Tour of California as Rally Cycling take surprise 1-2 breakaway win
Evan Huffman and Rob Britton delivered a surprise 1-2 finish for Rally Cycling as the WorldTour sprinters misjudged the chase at the Tour of California.
Peter Sagan unleashes perfectly timed sprint to win Tour of California stage three
Peter Sagan launched his sprint early in a disorganised finish on the slightly uphill sprint on stage three of the Tour of California
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.
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