May 17, 20112 Comments on San Jose Tour of California viewing
Suggested viewing locations for the Amgen Tour of California Stage Four finish on Sierra Road, San Jose, California.
May 17, 2011Leave a Comment
The Amgen Tour of California travels from Auburn south to Modesto today.
May 16, 2011Leave a Comment
After a delayed start on a short stage, racing finally got under way on the 2011 Amgen Tour of California as the riders raced through cool weather on an all downhill stage from Nevada City for a sprint finish through scattered rain in Sacramento.
Spoilers after the fold.
May 16, 20114 Comments on Stage 2 Tour start moved to Nevada City
Due to continued inclement weather in the Sierra Mountains, the second stage start for the 2011 Amgen Tour of California has been moved from Squaw Valley to Nevada City.
Riders will begin the race at 12:15 and race 61 miles to Sacramento, where they will complete three circuit laps before finishing in front of the Capital Dome sometime after about 3:30 PM.
Nevada City hosted the first stage last year and local organizers were able to mobilize quickly to accommodate the change in plans.
May 15, 2011Leave a Comment
Snow with icy and wet road conditions in the Lake Tahoe region have forced race organizers to delay the start first stage of the Amgen Tour of California.
May 3, 20111 Comment on Tour of California Route Change
Highway 1 landslide forces route change for Stage 5, which begins in Seaside, passes through Fort Ord and Laguna Seca to Carmel Valley, Greenfield, King City, past Lake Nacimiento to Paso Robles.
Due to closure of segments of California Highway 1, the route for May 19th’s Stage 5 of the 2011 Amgen Tour of California will be modified. Four recent rock and mudslides along Highway 1 have closed the coastal road, necessitating an inland route between Seaside and Paso Robles. The sixth-annual Amgen Tour of California, which will feature a world-class field of competitors, will take place from May 15 – 22.