Stage One - Amgen Tour of California - Race Route -

Stage One - Nevada City to Sacramento

 

Stage 1 of the 2010 Tour of California starts in historic Nevada City of Of the Nevada City Classic believed to be the oldest race west of the Mississippi. Descending into Sacramento, this stage should be fast with multiple spots for a breakaway to slip of the front.

 

Distance:

104 Miles

Terrain:

Sierra Nevada Foothills

Climbs:

American River Caynon

Sprints:

Meadow Vista

Start Time:

11:45 am

Estimated Finish:

3:30 pm to 4:00 pm

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Stage Two - Amgen Tour of California - Race Route

Stage Two - Davis to Santa Rosa

 

Stage 2 of the 2010 Tour of California gets off to a great beginning with its start in Davis, considered to be the most bicycle friendly city in the nation by the League of American Bicyclist.  This 108 mile leg has two sprint points and three categorized climbs. The Peloton will surly be on the attach. For more information on Cycling in Davis visit DavisWiki.

 

Distance:

108 Miles

Terrain:

Central Valley

Climbs:

TBD - Categorized Climbs

Sprints:

TBD - Sprints

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Stage Three - Amgen Tour of California - Race Route

Stage Three - San Francisco to Santa Cruz 

 

Stage 3 of the 2010 Tour of California starts along the bay in beautiful downtown San Francisco and follows the ocean towards Santa Cruz along the Pacific Coast Highway. With two categorized climbs this should be a great day of racing. For local cycling information visit the Santa Cruz Cycling Club.

 

Distance:

TBD Miles

Terrain:

Coastal

Climbs:

TBD - Categorized Climbs

Sprints:

TBD - Sprints

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Stage Four - Amgen Tour of California - Race Route

Stage Four - San Jose to Modesto 

 

Stage 4 of the 2010 Tour of California gets off to a great start by taking the peloton immediately over Sierra Road. This climb ascends 1,930 feet of elevation and could proof to be a great launching pad for an all day breakaway. Once in the valley the sprinter teams will surely put the hammer down to prevent the breakway from stealing the day in Modesto.

 

Distance:

TBD Miles

Terrain:

Central Valley

Climbs:

TBD - Categorized Climbs

Sprints:

TBD - Sprints

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Stage Five - Amgen Tour of California - Race Route

Stage Five - Visalia to Bakersfield

 

Finishing in Bakersfield Stage 5 of the 2010 Tour of California is ideally set up for a great bunch sprint battle.

 

 

Distance:

TBD Miles

Terrain:

San Joaquin Valley

Climbs:

TBD - Categorized Climbs

Sprints:

TBD - Sprints

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Stage Six - Amgen Tour of California - Race Route

Stage Six - Pasadena to Big Bear Lake 

 

Stage 6 of the 2010 Tour of California takes us into the San Bernardino Nation Forest for first every mountain top finish in Tour of California History. Big Bear Lake host this historic day and we wait anxiously for the final peak to be revealed.

 

Distance:

TBD Miles

Terrain:

Mountain

Climbs:

TBD - Categorized Climbs

Sprints:

TBD - Sprints

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Stage Seven - Amgen Tour of California - Race Route

Stage Seven - Los Angeles

 

Stage 7 of the 2010 Tour of California play out in the streets of the City of Angles with a blistering time trial ideally placed to elevate the most deserving General Contender. 

 

Distance:

TBD Miles

Terrain:

Time Trail Streets of Los Angeles

Climbs:

NA

Sprints:

NA

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Stage Eight - Amgen Tour of California - Race Route

Stage Eight - Circuit Race - Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village Agoura Hills

 

Stage 8 of the 2010 Tour of California will be a delight to watch as it races through Agoura Hills on a closed circuit. This will be a day for the all arounders.

 

Distance:

TBD Miles

Terrain:

Urban

Climbs:

TBD - Categorized Climbs

Sprints:

TBD - Sprints

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