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TOUR OF CALIFORNIA

2012 Amgen Tour of California

Race Information - Amgen Tour of California 
 
Dates: May 13-20, 2012
2012 Amgen Tour of California - Dates and Host Cities

Map of 2012 Amgen Tour of California stage map

2012 Amgen Tour of California: Dates, Host Cities, Stage Maps, Stage Profiles
 
Stage 1: Sunday, May 13 – Santa Rosa - Santa Rosa
Stage Map, Stage Profile, Stage Timetable, 
Stage 2: Monday, May 14 – San Francisco - Santa Cruz County
Stage Map, Stage Profile, Stage Timetable,  
Stage 3: Tuesday, May 15 – San Jose - Livermore
Stage Map, Stage Profile, Stage Timetable,  
Stage 4: Wednesday, May 16 – Sonora  - Clovis
Stage Map, Stage Profile, Stage Timetable,  
Stage 5: Thursday, May 17 – Bakersfield (Individual Time Trial)
Stage Map, Stage Profile, Stage Timetable,  
Stage 6: Friday, May 18 – Palmdale - Big Bear Lake
Stage Map, Stage Profile, Stage Timetable,  
Stage 7: Saturday, May 19 – Ontario - Mt. Baldy
Stage Map, Stage Profile, Stage Timetable,  
Stage 8: Sunday, May 20 – Los Angeles/L.A. Live
Stage Map, Stage Profile, Stage Timetable,  
Miles and elevation gain for each stage, +62,909ft total
2012 Pedal Dancer Amgen Tour of California - Travel Series
2012 posts by Pedal Dancer™ on the Amgen Tour of California
The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco
Levi Leipheimer in Palmdale, CA 2010 ATOC
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Leopard Trek team in Livermore, CA 2011
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Teams of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California

UCI ProTeams
  • BMC Racing Team (USA)
  • Rabobank Cycling Team (NED)
  • Garmin- Barracuda (USA)
  • RadioShack-Nissan-Trek (LUX)
  • Liquigas-Cannondale (ITA)
  • Omega Pharma - QuickStep (BEL)
  • AG2R La Mondiale (FRA)
  • GreenEDGE Cycling Team (AUS) Orica-GreenEdge (new team name in May 2012)
UCI Professional Continental Teams
  • Team Spidertech Powered By C10 (CAN)
  • UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team (USA)
  • Project 1t4i (NED) Team Argos-Shimano (new team name April 2012)
  • Colombia-Coldeportes (COL)
UCI Continental Teams
  • Team Optum Presented By Kelly Benefit Strategies (USA)
  • Bissell Pro Cycling (USA)
  • Team Exergy (USA)
  • Bontrager Livestrong Team (USA)

Teams cars at the 2011 Amgen Tour of California ©Photo by PedalDancer.com

Team Jerseys

See the new Leaders jerseys for the 2012 Tour of California: Jerseys of the 2012 Tour of California. Learn the teams jerseys and more about the teams:
2012 team jerseys
Classification Jerseys
New jersey designs for 2012
The Amgen Tour of California has new jersey designs for 2012 created by Hincapie. A gold Amgen sponsored Leaders jersey, avocado green Visit California sponsored Sprinters jersey, orange Rabobank sponsored Young Riders jersey, and a good-looking Nissan sponsored King of the Mountain (KOM) polka-dot jersey. The jerseys are available for purchase online now at the official Tour of California website: buy ATOC jersey
New 2012 Tour of California jerseys
Leader jersey - 2012 Amgen Tour of California
Sprint jersey - 2012 Amgen Tour of California
KOM jersey - 2012 Amgen Tour of California
Best Young Rider jersey - 2012 Amgen Tour of California
Most Aggressive Rider jersey - 2012 Amgen Tour of California
Breakaway from Cancer Most Courageous Jersey - 2012 Amgen Tour of California

VIP Passes
VIP Experiences are also for sale now on the Amgen Tour of California website. Prices range from $200 for a standard VIP tent pass to $1800 for a time trial car ride, or up to $40,000 for a 200 person private hospitality suite - who's in? For more information on VIP packages contact Melissa Gruber 213.763.5489 mgruber@aegworldwide.com Jordan Goldberg 213.763.2652 jgoldberg@aegworldwide.com
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Stages and maps ATOC 2012
A quick summary of stage dates, locations, distances, route maps and stage profiles for the Amgen Tour of California, the 2012 professional cycling race in California in May 2012. I really enjoy seeing the race live in California, the weather is typically good, the stages easy to attend, and the list of riders on each team's roster is top quality. In 2011 Chris Horner (Radioshack) won the overall race, who will be the winner in 2012 - go see for yourself. It is great fun to attend the race, for one day, or for all 8 stages. 


STAGE DETAILS - GUIDE FOR FANS 

Amgen Tour of California May 13-20, 2012 - Stage maps and profiles 
2012 ATOC:  2012 Overall Map  Official race website (click any image to enlarge)
2012 Amgen Tour of California route map
Sunday, May 13 - Stage 1: Presented by Rabobank,  Distance: 115.9 miles
Stage 1 Route Map |  Stage 1 Profile Map | Stage 1 Log (time table) 
START: Santa Rosa at 10:50am Neutral Race Start at Santa Rosa Ave. and 3rd St.
FINISH: Santa Rosa approx 3:06-4:16pm (depending on speed) at Santa Rosa Ave. and 3rd St.
1 SPRINTS: W 3rd St, Santa Rosa, CA 1, at 12:28pm.
4 KOMs: Cazadero Hwy. at 1:17-1:56pm; Ft. Ross Rd. (1st x) at 1:27-2:09pm; Ft. Ross Rd. (2nd x) at 1:34-2:19pm; and Coleman Valley Road at 2:16-3:12pm.
Festival: 9:30-4:30pm, 610 3RD ST., Santa Rosa
Local Event: Santa Rosa The Life Time Gran Fondo 8:00am, May 12, 2012
Local Race: Team Swift Junior State Criterium Championships 4:00-800pm, May 12, 2012
Local Walk: Breakaway Mile May 13, 2012
Local Events: City of Santa Rosa events planned surrounding the Amgen Tour of California May 10-13th.
Stage 1 Video stage preview
Santa Rosa City Tour of California 2012 official city website
Santa Rosa City Road and Street Closures May 11-13th
Tour of California Stage 1 map
ATOC Stage 1 route profile

Monday, May 14 - Stage 2: Presented by Visit California,  Distance: 117.1 miles
Stage 2 Route Map | Stage 2 Profile Map | Stage 2 Log (time table) 
START: San Francisco at 11:05am Neutral Race Start at Marina Green
FINISH: Santa Cruz County at (? sometime after 4:26pm, the .pdf file is incomplete)
3 SPRINTS: Pacifica at 11:50-12:00pm; Half Moon Bay at 12:10-12:23pm; Summit Rd. at 3:08-3:53pm.
2 KOMs: Empire Grade at 2:08-2:43pm; and Bear Creek 2:52-3:45pm
Festival: 11:00-4:30pm, 6500 SOQUEL DRIVE, Aptos
Stage 2 video stage preview
Pacifica road closures
Road Closures near Santa Cruz, CA for Amgen Tour of California on May 14th.
ATOC Stage 2 route map
ATOC Stage 2 route profile
Tuesday, May 15 - Stage 3  Distance: 115.3 miles 
Stage 3 Map |  Stage 3 Profile |  Stage 3 Log (time table) 
START: San Jose at 11:15am Neutral Start at Berryessa Community Center
FINISH: Livermore at 3:24-4:32pm Race Finish at M and 1st St.
1 SPRINT: Livermore 12:17-12:35pm on 1st ST in Livermore.
3 KOMs: Calaveras Rd. 11:28-11:32am; Mt. Diablo(!!) 1:13-1:46pm;  Patterson Pass 3:04-4:06pm.
Festival: 11:00-4:30pm, 59 SOUTH L. ST., Livermore
Local Ride: King of the Mountain Charity Cycling Challenge San Jose, Sierra Rd, May 15, 2012.
Local Walk: Breakaway Mile Livermore, May 15, 2012
Stage 3 video stage preview
San Jose road and street closures May 15th
Dowtown Road Closures for Livermore May 15th. Rolling Road Closures near Livermore.
ATOC Stage 3 route map
ATOC Stage 3 route profile
Wednesday, May 16 - Stage 4   Distance: 130.2 miles  
Stage 4 Map |  Stage 4 Profile | Stage 4 Log (time table)
START: Sonora at 10:35am Neutral Start at Yaney and Washington St.
FINISH: Clovis at 3:39-5:10pm Race Finish at Bullard Ave. and Pollasky Ave.
2 SPRINT: CA 49/1401 in Mariposa 12:37-1:14pm;  Crane Valley Rd Oakhurst at 1:39-2:34pm.
6 KOMs: 5 locations along CA49 Mariposa (please see log above); Crane Valley Rd 1:52-5:51pm.
Festival: 11:00-4:30pm, 522 POLLASKY AVE., Clovis
Local Event: Mayor's Reception Sonora, 5:30pm, May 12, 2012
Local Event: Mayor's VIP Brunch Sonora, May 16, 2012
Local Walk: Breakaway Mile Clovis, May 16, 2012
Stage 4 video stage preview
Old Town Clovis race information website and downtown map
City of Clovis street closures on May 16th (.pdf file)
ATOC stage 4 route map
ATOC stage 4 route profile
Thursday, May 17 - Stage 5 Distance: 18.4 miles (Individual Time Trial)
Stage 5 Map |  Stage 5 Profile  | Stage 5 Log (time table)
START: Bakersfield at 1:00pm Race Start at Mt Vernon Ave. onto Alfred Harrell Hwy.
*Tip: Riders begin 1-minute apart until the last 10 riders, who begin 2-minutes apart. The rider in last place will start first, the rider in 1st place (in current overall standings) will start last. Print out the results list from Stage 4 and bring it with you so you will know the order of the riders. Also learn the jerseys so you will recognize the approaching rider as they sometimes change order while racing the course (faster riders overtaking others).
FINISH: Bakersfield at approximately 4:00pm, Race Finish on Panorama Dr. at College
Festival: 10:00-4:30pm, 1801 PANORAMA DR., Bakersfield
Stage 5 video stage preview
Bakersfield road closures near College on May 17th
Amgen Tour of California Women's Time Trial presented by AEG and SRAM, May 17, 2012, Women's start time 11:10am. 10 women to compete in this invitational event with $10,000 prize, 18.4km (on the same course as men's stage which follows at 1:00pm).
ATOC stage 5 route map (ITT)
ATOC stage 5 route profile ITT
Friday, May 18 - Stage 6  Presented by Visit California,  Distance: 115.7 miles
Stage 6 Map |  Stage 6 Profile | Stage 6 Log (time table) 
START: Palmdale at 10:25am Neutral Start at Marie Kerr Park
FINISH: Big Bear Lake at 2:59-4:21pm Race Finish on Summit Blvd. at Switzerland Dr.
2 SPRINTS: Crestline 1:33-2:29pm; Fawnskin 2:44-4:02pm
4 KOMs: Mt. Emma 11:03-11:15am;  Wrightwood 12:11-12:43pm;  CA 138 (near Old Mill Rd) 1:23-2:17pm; CA 18 near Rimforest 1:50-2:51pm.
Festival: 11:00-4:30pm, 880 SUMMIT BLVD, Big Bear Lake
Local Ride: King of the Mountain Experience Bear Lake, May 18, 2012
Local event: School Kid Races, Bear Lake, May 18, 2012
Local events: Schedule of events in Big Bear on race day

Stage 6 video stage preview
Amgen Tour of California Big Bear Race Day Spectator Guide 

Road Closures into Big Bear - Traffic advisory Stage 6: State Routes 2, 138, 18, 38, and roads in Big Bear.  Rolling Closures and some full Road Closures (see definitions below).
ATOC stage 6 route map
ATOC stage 6 route profile
Saturday, May 19 - Stage 7  Distance: 78.3 miles
Stage 7 Map |  Stage 7 Profile | Stage 7 Log (time table) 
START: Ontario at 12:00pm Neutral Start at Convention Center
FINISH: Mt. Baldy at 3:17-3:56pm Finish at Mt. Baldy(!!) Ski Area (Category HC)
1 SPRINT: Glendora 2:09-2:35pm
2 KOMs: Glendora Ridge Rd at Mt Baldy Rd 12:43-12:51pm;  Glendora Mt. Rd., Finish 2:34-3:04pm.
Festival: 11:00-4:30pm, 8401 MT. BALDY ROAD, Mt Baldy
Stage 7 video stage preview
Glendora Mountain Rd blog use as a rough guideline for 2012 - good road description of parking and road closures from race day in 2011.
ATOC stage 7 route map
ATOC stage 7 route profile
Sunday, May 20 - Stage 8 Presented by Amgen, Distance: 44.7 miles
Stage 8 Map |  Stage 8 Profile  | Stage 8 Log (time table)
START: Beverly Hills, Rodeo Dr. at 10:10am
FINISH: Los Angeles (L.A. LIVE), 11th and Figueroa at 11:42-11:58am.
1 SPRINT: as they begin lap #1 of 5 laps near the finish at 10:53-11:01am.
Festival: 8:30-1:00pm 1111 SOUTH FIGUEROA ST., Los Angeles
Local Walk: Breakaway Mile Los Angeles, May 20, 2012
Local Ride: Nissan Ride Before the Pros' start at 11th & Figueroa, 8:00-9:30am, route is 1 lap of the last circuit near L.A. LIVE, Free but must register
Stage 8 video stage preview 
Road Closures: The citizen's event ride begins on the circuit loop at 8:00am, this section will likely be completely closed in the morning. Police and crossing guards will allow traffic to cross (but not drive on) the route from Beverly Hills to L.A. LIVE at certain points during early morning hours. The real race begins at 10:10am, the route will be completely closed perhaps 15-30 minutes before the race and remain closed for the duration of the race. During the race, pedestrians on foot will be allowed to cross the course at designated crossing points monitored by police or volunteers, you may have to walk 4-8 blocks between crossings.
ATOC stage 8 route map
ATOC stage 8 route profile

Route of 2012 Nissan Ride Before the Pros and detail of last 5 laps of Stage 8



Cycling Tips:

How to read a Stage Log (time table): 
Example Stage Log   please click to enlarge image
On the first line, the start time is always definite. In the last two columns every street and turn is listed. Because the organizers of the race are not certain how fast the riders will be racing, they give several approximations of times based on average speed of a rider. The first column lists the slowest possible time at 22 mph for this stage, (speeds will vary based on flat or climbing stages). Column 2, 3, and 4 list other faster times according to increasing speeds. As fans it is best to be there by at least the fastest time listed on the log, but not to expect the riders until the slowest time listed in column 1 of the log. This insures that you will not miss seeing the race. Try to arrive much earlier to enjoy the atmosphere and avoid traffic. Pay attention to road closures (listed below under each stage when I found them available online).

Cycling Terminology for the Amgen Tour of California
Riders: In professional cycling the racers are generally called riders as opposed to racers or cyclists. 
Roster: A list of each rider on each team, their country, and their bib (dossard) number. Bring a roster with you so you may easily identify riders. Both the rider and their bike will be numbered. Some riders have their last name on their jersey of helmet. 
Route map: The course or path the riders will take from start to finish. Some stages will have laps where riders will repeat the same few blocks within the stage. Stage 8 has 5 laps before the finish.
Stage profile: Maps the ascents and descents along a stage. It is often fun for fans to see the riders on a climb where the rider's speed slows slightly (or coming around a corner).
Rolling neutral start: Riders begin at a start line but do not begin racing until a few blocks or miles into the route (the distance varies). A neutral start is used if the start area conditions are narrow, crowded, or unsafe for race conditions. A neutral start is also sometimes used as a show of respect. Stages 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 all have neutral starts this year.
Rolling Closure: Rolling road closures affect all traffic on the race route - roads are not considered "closed" but instead closed  as the riders proceed along the route, enabling the racers to maintain a race speed. Rolling closures are exactly controlled and orchestrated by police, race marshals, local volunteers, and race officials for the safety of both riders and citizens. Roads are closed to all on-coming and entering traffic 20-30 minutes before the race caravan passes a stretch of road. Once the line of riders and official cars have passed each section safely, the road section will be immediately re-opened by officials or volunteers. Rolling closures are temporary moving closures, expect delays of 30-45 minutes.
Road Closure:  Road Closures are completely closed to auto traffic, but often remain open to pedestrian foot traffic and bike traffic up until a set time prior to the race passing through. Road Closure times will be posted by city officials notifying citizens ahead of time, all citizens must obey. Road closures are strictly enforced and necessary for safety, with no exceptions other than official race vehicles allowed passage.
KOM (King of Mountain): First rider to the top of a designated climb on the race route. Riders receive points, the rider with the most points wins the King of the Mountain (KOM) (climber's) jersey. The jersey transfers each day to the rider with the most points overall. There may be more than one KOM point in a stage, Stage 4 has 6 KOMs.
Sprint: First rider to a designated sprint line on the race route. Riders receive points, the rider with the most points wins the sprint (green) jersey. The jersey transfers each day to the rider with the most points overall. There may be more than one KOM point in a stage, Stage 2 has 3 SPRINTS. 
Leader: There will be a current leader out on course while the race is taking place, but the overall Leader (yellow jersey) is the rider with the lowest (fastest) overall time for all stages. The winner of each day's stage is called the Stage Winner, not the Leader. 
Feed zone: A designated area on the route where team staff must pass out food bags (musettes) to the riders containing food. Water may be handed to riders through team cars throughout the stage.
Breakaway: 1 to a few riders who are leading the race and ahead of the main peloton
Peloton: The main pack of riders chasing the lead breakaway.  
Podium girls: A tradition in professional cycling to have 2 beautiful women present the awards to the riders at the finish of every stage.
Podium: Each day the top three riders finishing the stage are awarded 1st, 2nd, 3rd prizes on the podium. Then the 6 overall Classification jerseys are awarded. 
Classification Jerseys: Awards for best type of rider in a field. This year the Tour of California will feature 6 classifications: Leader (fastest overall time, yellow jersey), Most Courageous (by vote, white jersey), Mountain (climber, red polka dot jersey), Sprint (fastest sprinter, green jersey), Best Young rider (under the age of 23, orange jersey), Most Aggressive (most combative/competitive, black jersey). As the stage race progresses the overall classification winner is presented with his jersey after each stage and will wear the jersey at the start of the next day's stage. View the Official 2012 Jerseys.
Stage Race: a cycling race consisting of more than one day of racing, where points and time is tallied every day to determine an overall winner at the end of the race. The 2012 Amgen Tour of California will have 8 stages.
Bib Number or Dossard: please read an earlier Pedal Dancer post to understand how riders are numbered: Word of the Day: Dossard

*For more terminology read the Amgen Tour of California Bicycle Racing Terminology: A Primer. For a far more advanced international version read The Inner Ring's glossary of cycling terms Lexicon.

For more information and stories from the race in 2011 and 2010 please read additional posts by Pedal Dancer on the TOUR OF CALIFORNIA page.

ATOC 2012 Press: 
L’Etape du California announced for 2012 Amgen Tour of California by XTri.com 
Tour of California 2012 will finish at L.A. Live‎ by Los Angeles Times 
Amgen Tour of California host cities announced, route taking shape by VeloNation 
2012 Amgen Tour of California route announced by CyclingNews 
2012 Tour to take cyclists from Santa Rosa to LA by CBS News 
Pro cycling tour to skip Solvang in 2012 by Santa Ynez Valley News 
2012 Amgen Tour of California to start in Santa Rosa by CyclingNews 
Santa Rosa Tour Leaked Promo video by North Bay Voice

2012 l'Etape du California - Ontario to Mt Baldy, Saturday, April 28, 2012 
L'Etape du California will again offer the chance for amateurs to complete a stage of the Tour of California in a closed course race setting. This year riders will tackle Stage 7 from Ontario to the mountain top of Mt Baldy. The citizens race is organized by Pacific Sports and approved by AEG, the organizers of the Amgen Tour of California. 

The details of the exact route will be out next year, but with the race (and yes, it is a timed event) starting in Ontario and finishing on Mt Baldy, should have a guesstimated route just over 100 miles and 10,000ft elevation gain. The city of Ontario is only 14 miles from the summit of Mt Baldy and 10 miles further south from Claremont, so again it is likely that the route will be similar to the 2011 route, winding back and forth along the foothills before the last final steep climb to the summit of Mt Baldy.
 
This was the L'Etape du California map from 2011, the route might be similar with added distance - (the city of Ontario is south of Claremont the start of last year's Etape). Read more about last year's L'Etape du California 2011
The 2012 Etape may be similar to the 2011 route, Ontario is South of Claremont
This is the map of Ontario, California in relation to Mt Baldy:
Southern California - L'Etape du California 2012, Ontario to Mt Baldy
The 2012 event will again have a cap of 2,500 riders. You may register on the official L'Etape du California website, or read more information on the race's home page. This is the second year for the event, thousands of riders suffered through the steep ascent to Mt Baldy last year (my brother was one of them) 
Read the post I did last year about L'Etape du California 2011 with pictures, maps and more. Or another post about L'Etape race day in 2011 L’Étape du California.
Stage 7 of the Amgen Tour of California will take place on Saturday, May 19. Read about the route of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California, scheduled for May 13-20, 2012, 2012 Tour of California route announced .
The tradition of the Etape is based on the long-running event L'Etape du Tour in France every year, allowing citizens to ride a choice of two complete stages of the Tour de France, in which over 10,000 riders from around the world participate. Read 2012 l'Étape du Tour Mondovelo.




2011 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA - PREVIOUS PEDAL DANCER GUIDE POSTS
FAN REPORTS & PHOTOGRAPHY from 2011
2010


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    TOUR OF CALIFORNIA RESULTS 2011

    FINAL AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA GC RESULTS (TOP 10) 

    1  3 HORNER Christopher 00" RSH USA 23h46'41" USA19711023 
    2  1 LEIPHEIMER Levi 38" RSH USA 23h47'19" USA19731024 
    3  12 DANIELSON Tom 02'45" GRM USA 23h49'26" USA19780313 
    4  18 VANDEVELDE Christian 03'18" GRM USA 23h49'59" USA19760522 
    5  21 VAN GARDEREN Tejay 03'23" THR USA 23h50'04" USA19880812 
    6  87 TEN DAM Laurens 03'26" RAB NED 23h50'07" NED19801113 
    7  91 SUTHERLAND Rory 04'12" UHC AUS 23h50'53" AUS19820208 
    8  51 SCHLECK Andy 04'33" LEO LUX 23h51'14" LUX19850610 
    9  46 MORABITO Steve 04'50" BMC SUI 23h51'31" SUI19830130
    10 13 HESJEDAL Ryder 06'16" GRM CAN 23h52'57" CAN19801209 

    A full list of results at:  Final General Classification — amgentourofcalifornia

    Mountains  Pat McCarty (United States) (SpiderTech-C10)
    Youth  Tejay van Garderen (United States) (HTC-Highroad)
    Sprints  Peter Sagan (Slovakia) (Liquigas-Cannondale)

    		Team Garmin-Cervélo
     
    MAP 2011 Tour of California
    2011 Stages of Amgen Tour of California ATOC 2011


    DATES May 15-22, 2011
    Official website: Tour of California
    • Stage 1: Sunday, May 15 – South Lake Tahoe to North Lake Tahoe-Northstar at Tahoe Resort
    • Stage 2: Monday, May 16 – North Lake Tahoe Nevada City - Squaw Valley USA to Sacramento
    • Stage 3: Tuesday, May 17 – Auburn to Modesto
    • Stage 4: Wednesday, May 18 – Livermore to San Jose
    • Stage 5: Thursday, May 19 – Seaside to Paso Robles
    • Stage 6: Friday, May 20 – Solvang Individual Time Trial
    • Stage 7: Saturday, May 21 – Claremont to Mt. Baldy
    • Stage 8: Sunday, May 22 – Santa Clarita to Thousand Oaks
    TEAMS
    Teams that will race the Tour of California
    Teams lineup for 2011 Amgen Tour of California:
    UCI ProTeam:
    BMC Racing Team (USA),
    HTC-Highroad (USA),
    Leopard Trek (Lux),
    Liquigas-Cannondale (Ita),
    Rabobank Cycling Team (Ned),
    Saxo Bank Sungard (Den),
    Sky Procycling (GBr),
    Team Garmin-Cervelo (USA),
    Team Radioshack (USA)
    UCI Professional Continental: Team NetApp (Ger), Team Spidertech Powered By C10 (Can), Team Type 1 - Sanofi Aventis (USA), Unitedhealthcare Pro Cycling (USA)
    UCI Continental: Bissel Cycling (USA), Jamis - Sutter Home (USA), Jelly Belly Presented by Kenda (USA), Kelly Benefit Strategies - Optum Health (USA), Kenda Presented By Gear Grinder (USA)

    Here is a link to the ATOC official Team Page with team jerseys, links, and information. PedalDancer.com post on the participating teams for the Tour of California 2011
    CITIZEN RACE
    L'Etape du California
     Date: May 7, 2011
    Looking for event information for the 2011 L'Etape du California organized by the Amgen Tour of California? This is the GranFondo like race finishing on the top of Mt Baldy, California for amateur riders wanting to ride one complete stage of the Tour of California in a timed event.  ..... click here for L'Etape du California
    PedalDancer.com post on the Le'Etape du California 2011


     RACE FLYER
    Including start time and estimated finish times, distance, location of sprint and KOM points, and Lifestyle Festival (vendor) hours. Plus the Sponsors of each stage of the 2011 Amgen Tour of California. The .pdf also includes the live Versus TV schedule. Here is the updated ATOC .pdf race flyer with approximate start and finish times: Download Detailed Map (PDF)
    click to enlarge

    STAGE MAPS and PROFILES

    Amgen Tour of California Stage Maps and Profiles can be found at these links:
    Stage 1: Stage Map  Stage Profile  Stage Log/Timeline
    Stage 2: Stage Map  Stage Profile  Stage Log/Timeline No Donner Pass, stage to begin in Nevada City
    Stage 3: Stage Map  Stage Profile  Stage Log/Timeline
    Stage 4: Stage Map  Stage Profile  Stage Log/Timeline
    Stage 5: Stage Map  Stage Profile  Stage Log/Timeline
    Stage 6: Stage Map  Stage Profile  Stage Log/Timeline
    Stage 7: Stage Map  Stage Profile  Stage Log/Timeline
    Stage 8: Stage Map  Stage Profile  Stage LogTimeline

    Jens Voigt warming up at the 2010 Tour of California  Photo by: PedlaDancer.com
    STAGE PREVIEWS
    maps, profiles, videos, description, timeline

    Stage 1 - Preview
    Stage 2 - Preview
    Stage 3 - Preview
    Stage 4 - Preview
    Stage 5 - Preview
    Stage 6 - Preview 
    Stage 7 - Preview 
    Stage 8 - Preview
    CyclingNews.com previews each stage, with comments by Chris Horner and Mike Tmayo,  at this link:  http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/6th-amgen-tour-of-california-2-hc/stages

    What stages to see in 2011?
    There are so many choices to see the race this year ... start, time trial, finish, lake, coastline, vineyards, mountain climb, small cities, large cities. The largest cycling event in America is now 7 years old.  


    Stage 1: Monday, May 16 - South Lake Tahoe to North Lake Tahoe CANCELLED
    Stage 2: Tuesday, May 17 - Squaw Valley Nevada City to Sacramento
    Stage 3: Tuesday, May 17 – Auburn to Modesto
    Stage 4: Wednesday, May 18 – Livermore to San Jose
    Stage 5: Thursday, May 19 – Seaside to Paso Robles (wine wine wine!)
    Stage 6: Friday, May 20 – Solvang Individual Time Trial (more wine!)

    I am so happy to see the Individual Time Trial return to Solvang, CA. A great town to both ride in, and spend the day watching the race. Lots of fun and lots going on all day. Some pictures from the time trial in 2009 in Solvang, CA:
    riders warming up
    hanging around chatting (Christian Van deVelde)
    Meeting people and having fun (Scott Cody, Paul Sherwen)
    Fans creating chalk art near the finish line in Solvang
    Graham Watson shows up to take the final photo of the race winner
    Levi Leipheimer rounds the last corner of the ITT in Solvang in 2009
    And in 2011 there will be no crazy Lance Armstrong fans
    Stage 7: Saturday, May 21 – Claremont to Mt. Baldy
    (Stage 7 will be the route of this year's first L'Etape du California - citizen cyclosportif)
    The route of the mountain climb is unusual for stage 7, there will be a section where fans can watch the riders pass by in both directions (!). The excitement will be on the final very steep 15 switchbacks to the finish on Mt Baldy.
    click maps to enlarge
    Stage 7 Amgen Tour of California Map
    Stage 8: Sunday, May 22 – Santa Clarita to Thousand Oaks 
    It should be a good year to chase the Tour of California!
    YOU TOO CAN RIDE A STAGE OF THE AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA!
    1. 2011 L'Etape du California 
     
    Claremont to Mt Blady Stage
    Stage 7 will be the route of this year's first L'Etape du California - citizen cyclosportif.
    Please read more about this event at the following PedalDancer posts at:
    L'Etape du California 2011
    L’Étape du California

    2. 2011 Ride the Time Trial Stage
    Amateur Time Trial
    Presented by Specialized
    The amateur time trial provides an opportunity for cyclists to ride the same course as the professionals immediately before the official start of the Stage 6 Amgen Tour of California Time Trial. The level of talent among participants in the amateur time trial ranges from casual weekend warrior to elite age-group cyclist.

    Date:    Friday, May 20, 2011
    Location:    Solvang, CA
    Distance:    15 miles, 1 Loop. Rolling terrain.
    (Same course as the professionals).
    What to expect:     Pre-race warm-up area
    Pre-race coffee and light snack
    Start in the official time trial house
    Closed course
    Motorcycle lead-out
    Professional timing
    Start and finish photographs
    1 night accommodation at race site
    For more information about riding the time trial contact:
    Melissa Gruber 213.763.5489 mgruber@aegworldwide.com
    Jordan Goldberg 213.763.2652 jgoldberg@aegworldwide.com
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