Cav' Posted May 9, 2017 Posted May 9, 2017 The Amgen Tour of California is a cycling road race that challenges the world's top professional cycling teams to compete along a demanding course that traverses hundreds of miles of California's iconic highways, byways and coastlines each spring. The teams chosen to participate have included Olympic medalists, Tour de France contenders and World Champions. The first-ever U.S. UCI WorldTour course will cover more than 575 miles through 12 Host Cities May 14-20, including Sacramento, Modesto, San Jose, Pismo Beach, Morro Bay, Santa Barbara, Santa Clarita, Ontario, Mt. Baldy, Big Bear Lake, Mountain High and Pasadena.Since its inception in 2006, the Amgen Tour of California has become one of the most important races on the international cycling calendar, showcasing the most accomplished cyclists from around the world. In addition, the event provides cyclists the opportunity to preview prospective competition leading to summer’s Tour de France.The Amgen Tour of California has become known for epic sprinter showdowns, Team KATUSHA ALPECIN’s star sprinter Alexander Kristoff (NOR), BORA-hansgrohe’s all-time Amgen Tour of California stage win record holder Peter Sagan (SVK), Trek-Segafredo’s lauded John Degenkolb.“Racing in California is a challenge and a joy every time. I hope to continue building on the success I've had at the Amgen Tour of California, and know all the riders will do our best to give the incredible fans another good show this year,” said Sagan, who holds the record for the most Amgen Tour of California stage wins (15) and capped off last season by wearing the yellow jersey for the first time at the Tour de France then winning his second World Championship title.The Amgen Tour of California has also become a race where young riders can make their mark. Last year at age 23, France’s Julian Alaphilippe became the youngest rider in race history to claim overall victory. This year could hold more of the same… Following his breakthrough 2016 season, 23-year-old Columbian rider Miguel Ángel López will make his California debut with Astana Pro Team, and Cannondale-Drapac Pro Cycling Team will bring 25-year-old phenom Lawson Craddock (Austin, Texas), who has racked up strong California results in recent years (3rd overall in 2014; 5th in 2016), and was one of only five U.S. riders to start in the Tour de France last season.Teammates joining Craddock will include reigning U.S. National Time Trial Champion Taylor Phinney (Boulder, Colo.) and part-time Napa, Calif. resident Andrew Talansky, who held that same national title in 2015 and placed fourth overall at last year’s Amgen Tour of California.Stage 1 » Sacramento › Sacramento (167km)http://i64.tinypic.com/2u6i535.pngThe last three times they have finished in Sacremento Cavendish has won, this year I think it's very unlikely that he will ride as he recovers from mononucleosis.Stage 2 » Modesto › San Jose (144.5km)http://i65.tinypic.com/acs6eq.pngSkujins won from the break when they finished here last time. Not tough enough to create any (significant) gaps.Stage 3 » Pismo Beach › Morro Bay (192.5km)http://i68.tinypic.com/2d0z0xt.pngThe blurb talks about a "nasty little .5 km climb to the finish", but I don't see anything. Will have a closer look another day.Stage 4 » Santa Barbara › Santa Clarita (159.5km)http://i63.tinypic.com/282v14.pngSprint.Stage 5 » Ontario › Mt. Baldy (125.5km)http://i65.tinypic.com/2ykzvv7.pngStage 6 » Big Bear Lake TT (24km)http://i64.tinypic.com/30rmeyr.pngPan flat, but at over 2000m altitiude.Stage 7 » Mountain High › Pasadena (125km)http://i64.tinypic.com/33m1pfs.png
Cav' Posted May 9, 2017 Author Posted May 9, 2017 Previous winners 2016 | ALAPHILIPPE Julian 2015 | SAGAN Peter 2014 | WIGGINS Bradley 2013 | VAN GARDEREN Tejay 2012 | GESINK Robert 2011 | HORNER Chris 2010 | ROGERS Michael 2009 | LEIPHEIMER Levi 2008 | LEIPHEIMER Levi 2007 | LEIPHEIMER Levi
Cav' Posted May 9, 2017 Author Posted May 9, 2017 http://www.procyclingstats.com/races/profilesmaps/201701/original/amgen-tour-of-california-2017-1485874183.jpg
Frosty Posted May 9, 2017 Posted May 9, 2017 There are a few WT teams missing from the start list - so although a UWT2.1 event, seems not compulsory for all WT teams. AG2R La MondialeBahrain Merida Pro Cycling TeamFDJLotto SoudalMovistar TeamORICA-ScottUAE Team Emirates (shows on PCS start list). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Gen Posted May 9, 2017 Posted May 9, 2017 Previous winners2016 | ALAPHILIPPE Julian2015 | SAGAN Peter2014 | WIGGINS Bradley2013 | VAN GARDEREN Tejay2012 | GESINK Robert2011 | HORNER Chris2010 | ROGERS Michael2009 | LEIPHEIMER Levi2008 | LEIPHEIMER Levi2007 | LEIPHEIMER LeviThat 2015 edition was one of the most dramatic stage races I have seen. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
mon-goose Posted May 9, 2017 Posted May 9, 2017 There are a few WT teams missing from the start list - so although a UWT2.1 event, seems not compulsory for all WT teams. AG2R La MondialeBahrain Merida Pro Cycling TeamFDJLotto SoudalMovistar TeamORICA-ScottUAE Team Emirates (shows on PCS start list). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalkat the tour of Italy perhaps?
Cav' Posted May 9, 2017 Author Posted May 9, 2017 Competing teams 1Astana Pro Team (López) 2BMC Racing Team (Sánchez) 3Bora - Hansgrohe (Sagan, Majka) 4Cannondale-Drapac Pro Cycling Team (Talansky, Phinney) 5Cofidis, Solutions Crédits (Edet) 6Dimension Data (Renshaw, Morton) 7Jelly Belly p/b Maxxis (Tvetcov) 8Team Katusha - Alpecin (Kristoff, Machado) 9Team LottoNL-Jumbo (Gesink, Lindeman) 10Team Novo Nordisk (Megias, Verschoor) 11Quick-Step Floors (Kittel, de la Cruz) 12Rally Cycling (Pate, Britton) 13Team Sky (Viviani, Lopez) 14Team Sunweb (Oomen, Walscheid) 15Trek - Segafredo (Degenkolb, Zubeldia) 16UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team (Henderson, Acevedo) 17UAE Team Emirates
Frosty Posted May 9, 2017 Posted May 9, 2017 at the tour of Italy perhaps?Only 9 riders in each squad (except for Astana - 8) are at the Giro, so the other WT teams should have riders available to take part in other events.
'Dale Posted May 9, 2017 Posted May 9, 2017 Let's hope it's on DSTV........Normally is from about 9 PM ish
Gen Posted May 13, 2017 Posted May 13, 2017 I don't know if you guys can remember the little girl Ruby, who copied Sagan munching down on the sweets after a ride.. well it seem Spez has arranged for her to be a race reporter at TOC.. https://youtu.be/SQl5PVKt5ko Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
Gen Posted May 14, 2017 Posted May 14, 2017 For those interested there is a TOC app that has all sort of information as well as live coverage of both the women's and men's race https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.thetourtracker.atoc2012 Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
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