Amgen Tour of California 2011 Live Dashboard
Race Info, Preview, Live Video, Results, Photos and Highlights
Race Info, Preview, Live Video, Results, Photos and Highlights
 On the strength of his impressive summit finish win on Sierra Rd (Stage 4), RadioShack's Chris Horner won the 2011 Tour of California.  Big Photos from 2011 Big Photos from 2010 |
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| 1 | Sunday, May 15 | 50 mi | ||||||||||
| S. Lake Tahoe → N. Lake Tahoe (Northstar) | ||||||||||||
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| 2 | Monday, May 16 | 133 mi | ||||||||||
| Squaw Valley → Sacramento | ||||||||||||
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| 3 | Tuesday, May 17 | 122 mi | ||||||||||
| Auburn → Modesto | ||||||||||||
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| 4 | Wednesday, May 18 | 82 mi | ||||||||||
 Livermore → San Jose | ||||||||||||
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| 5 | Thursday, May 19 | 135 mi | ||||||||||
| Seaside → Paso Robles | ||||||||||||
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| 6 | Friday, May 20 | 15 mi | ||||||||||
 Solvang | ||||||||||||
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| 7 | Saturday, May 21 | 122 mi | ||||||||||
| Claremont → Mt. Baldy | ||||||||||||
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| 8 | Sunday, May 22 | 80 mi | ||||||||||
| Santa Clarita → Thousand Oaks | ||||||||||||
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| Total Distance | 739 mi | |||||||||||
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News and Updates for Amgen Tour of California 2011
Stage 8 results: Matt Goss wins the final stage while Chris Horner wraps up the overall
Stage 8 results 1 Matt Goss (HTC-Highroad) 2 Peter Sagan (Liquigas) 3 Greg Henderson (Sky) General classification after Stage 8 1 Chris Horner (RadioShack) 2 Levi Leipheimer (RadioShack) + 0:38 3 Tom Danielson (Garmin-Cervélo) + 2:45
Full/Official Stage 8 Results — amgentourofcaliforniaFinal General Classification — amgentourofcalifornia
Goss finally gets his win in Thousand Oaks
— cyclingnewsChris Horner wins 2011 Amgen Tour of California as Matt Goss takes stage 8 s — velonews
Stage 8 Extended Highlights w/ Phil Liggett (07:43 English) — sbsFinal Km of Stage 8 (07:46 English) — amgentourofcalifornia
12 Big Photos from Stage 8 — veloimages/reutersOfficial Stage 8 Highlights (05:27 English) — bicycling
Post Race Clips and Interviews (01:33 English) — bicycling
Behind the scenes with Team NetApp (03:04 English) — cyclefilm
Chris Horner/RadioShack highlights from the week (03:03 English) — bicycling
Stage 8 preview: Santa Clarita → Thousand Oaks, 80 mi (hilly)
May 22 update: Stage 8 Official Preview (04:00 English) — amgentourofcalifornia
Chris Horner Previews Stage 8 (01:30 English) — bicycling
Also, see the stage profile, map and timetable in the race summary (right)
Stage 8 start time: Sunday 12:00 PDT (7:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Santa Clarita, U.S.
Earliest live video: 13:50 PDT (8:50:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 15:11 PDT (10:11:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Thousand Oaks, U.S.
Stage 7 results: RadioShack dominates the finish on Mt. Baldy with Levi Leipheimer and Chris Horner crossing in front by 43s
16 Big Photos from Stage 7 — veloimages
Leipheimer wins on Mt. Baldy; Horner puts more time into rivals as RadioShack flex their muscles — cyclingnewsLevi Leipheimer, Chris Horner finish 1-2 in stage 7 of the 2011 Amgen Tour of California — velonews Stage 7 Extended Highlights w/ Phil Liggett (06:41 English) — sbsOfficial Stage 7 Highlights (05:14 English) — bicycling
Jim Ochowicz ducks some good questions about recent news (02:02 English) — bicycling
16 Big Photos from Stage 7 — veloimagesStage 7 preview: Claremont → Mt. Baldy, 122 mi (Mountain)
May 21 update: Stage 7 Official Preview (04:00 English) — amgentourofcalifornia
Stage 7 Preview w/ Phil Liggett (01:50 English) — nbcsports
Chris Horner Previews Stage 7 (01:28 English) — bicycling
Vaughters talks tactics on Mt Baldy
— cyclingnewsAlso, see the stage profile, map and timetable in the race summary (right)
Stage 7 start time: Saturday 11:45 PDT (6:45:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Claremont, U.S.
Earliest live video: 13:00 PDT (8:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 15:18 PDT (10:18:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Mt. Baldy, U.S.
 
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Live Video Streaming and TV Coverage
May 14 update: A work in progress for Tour of California 2011 live and delayed coverage. Check back at race time for more links. Feel free to send in additional sources for live video, tv coverage or text updates/tickers as they become known. — Steve| media source | tv or internet | comments/restrictions | |
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North America: Live on Versus, 2PM PDT (local time) / 5PM EDT for all stage except Saturday's stage, 5PM PDT / 8PM EDT | |
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Stage 6 results: David Zabriskie (Garmin-Cervélo) sets a course record at the Solvang ITT; Chris Horner holds onto the lead
15 Big Photos from Stage 6 ITT — veloimagesStage 6 results 1 David Zabriskie (Garmin-Cervélo) 30:35 2 Levi Leipheimer (RadioShack) + 0:13 3 Tejay Van Garderen (HTC-Highroad) + 0:40 4 Peter Velits (HTC-Highroad) + 0:48 5 Maarten Tjallingii (Rabobank) + 0:49 6 Chris Horner (RadioShack) + 0:51 7 Jakob Fuglsang (Leopard-Trek) + 0:53 8 Jeremy Vennell (Bissell) + 0:50 9 Rory Sutherland (Unitedhealthcare) + 0:58 10 Christian Vandevelde (Garmin-Cervélo) + 1:00 General classification after Stage 6 1 Chris Horner (RadioShack) 2 Levi Leipheimer (RadioShack) + 0:38 3 Rory Sutherland (Unitedhealthcare) + 1:38 4 Christian Vandevelde (Garmin-CervélO) + 1:39 5 Tom Danielson (Garmin-Cervélo) + 1:44 6 Tejay Van Garderen (HTC-Highroad) + 1:54
Zabriskie time trials to stage win ahead of Leipheimer — cyclingnewsZabriskie wins the Solvang time trial — velonewsHorner: The only rider who can drop me is Contador — velonews 15 Big Photos from Stage 6 ITT — veloimagesStage 6 ITT Highlights (05:59 English) — nbcsports
Chris Horner's Ride (02:12 English) — nbcsports
Levi Leipheimer Interview Post Stage 6 (01:53 English) — nbcsports
Dave Zabriskie Interview Post Stage 6 (00:56 English) — nbcsports
Tejay van Garderen Interview Post Stage 6 (00:51 English) — nbcsports
Stage 6 Extended Highlights w/ Phil Liggett (05:27 English) — sbsStage 6 Highlights (10:28 English) — amgentourofcalifornia
Will Swetnam Stage 6 Photos — grahamwatsonKristin Armstrong Easily Wins the Women’s International Time Trial Challenge — podiuminsightHincapie tells FDA Lance Armstrong took PEDs — cyclingnewsFans, riders shrug off cycling's latest drug woes
— apBehind the scenes with Team NetApp at the Stage 6 ITT (03:25 English) — cyclefilm
Stage 6 preview: Solvang, 15 mi (TT)
May 20 update: Stage 6 Official Preview (04:00 English) — amgentourofcalifornia
Stage 6 Preview w/ Phil Liggett (01:05 English) — nbcsports
Chris Horner Previews Stage 6 (01:30 English) — bicycling
Also, see the stage profile, map and timetable in the race summary (right)
Stage 6 start time: Friday 12:30 PDT (7:30:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Solvang, U.S.
Earliest live video: 13:45 PDT (8:45:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 15:40 PDT (10:40:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Solvang, U.S.
Stage 5 results: Peter Sagan (Liquigas) wins the bunch sprint in Paso Robles
22 Big Photos from Stage 5 (more photos added) — veloimages/reutersStage 5 results 1 Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) 5:16:03 2 Leigh Howard (HTC-Highroad) 3 Ben Swift (Sky) 4 Paul Martens (Rabobank) 5 Alex Candelario (Kelly Benefit) 6 Joan Aen Jorgensen (Saxo Bank-SunGard) 7 Coen Vermeltfoort (Rabobank) 8 Taylor Phinney (BMC) 9 Frank Pipp (Bissell) 10 Alexander Gottfried (NetApp) General classification after Stage 5 1 Chris Horner (RadioShack) 2 Levi Leipheimer (RadioShack) + 1:15 3 Tom Danielson (Garmin-CervélO) + 1:22
Full/Official Stage 5 Results — amgentourofcaliforniaFull General Classification after Stage 5 — amgentourofcaliforniaSagan sizzles for stage win in Paso Robles — cyclingnewsFinal Kms of Stage 5 (03:54 English) — amgentourofcalifornia
22 Big Photos from Stage 5 (more photos added) — veloimages/reutersLast Km of Stage 5 (01:51 English) — nbcsports
Stage 5 Highlights w/ Phil Liggett (03:52 English) — nbcsports
Chris Horner Post-Stage 5 Interview (02:11 English) — nbcsports
Stage 5 Extended Highlights w/ Phil Liggett (07:30 English) — sbsOfficial Stage 5 Highlights w/ Phil Liggett (05:30 English) — bicycling
Behind the scenes with Team NetApp - Stage 5 (02:31 English/German) — cyclefilm
Related News:
Tyler Hamilton says he saw Lance Armstrong inject EPO (01:09 English) — cbs
Tyler Hamilton’s confession letter
— velonewsHincapie, Ochowicz react to Hamilton accusations — velonewsStage 5 preview: Seaside → Paso Robles, 135 mi (hilly)
May 17 update: Stage 5 Official Preview (04:00 English) — amgentourofcalifornia
Stage 5 Preview w/ Phill Liggett (01:00 English) — nbcsports
Chris Horner Previews Stage 5 (01:17 English) — bicycling
Also, see the stage profile, map and timetable in the race summary (right)
Stage 5 start time: Thursday 9:30 PDT (4:30:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Seaside, U.S.
Earliest live video: 13:45 PDT (8:45:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 15:11 PDT (10:11:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Paso Robles, U.S.
Stage 4 results: Chris Horner dances to the top of Sierra Road over one minute ahead of everyone else
17 Big Photos from Stage 4 — veloimages/reutersStage 4 results 1 Chris Horner (RadioShack) 3:27:51 2 Andy Schleck (Leopard-Trek) + 1:15 3 Rory Sutherland (Unitedhealthcare) 4 Levi Leipheimer (RadioShack) 5 Tom Danielson (Garmin-Cervélo) + 1:22 6 Christian Vandevelde (Garmin-Cervélo) + 1:29 7 Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Cervélo) + 1:36 8 Laurens Ten Dam (Rabobank) + 1:45 9 Andrew Talansky (Garmin-CervélO9 + 1:50 10 Linus Gerdemann (Leopard-Trek) General classification after Stage 4 1 Chris Horner (RadioShack) 2 Levi Leipheimer (RadioShack) + 1:15 3 Tom Danielson (Garmin-CervélO) + 1:22
Full/Official Stage 4 Results — amgentourofcaliforniaFull General Classification after Stage 4 — amgentourofcaliforniaHorner conquers Sierra Road for yellow jersey
— cyclingnewsHorner takes control of Tour of California with brilliant Sierra Road climb — velonewsChris Horner kills it on Sierra Road to win stage four and take the lead — velonationHorner confident he can win Amgen Tour of California
— cyclingnewsMount Hamilton KOM (07:58 English) — amgentourofcalifornia
Stage 4 Highlights w/ Phill Liggett (03:55 English) — nbcsports
Last Km of Stage 4 (02:38 English) — nbcsports
Stagfe 4 Winner's Interview (01:29 English) — nbcsports
Ryder Hesjedal Interview (01:48 English) — nbcsports
Chris Horner Pre-Stage 4 Diary (03:43 English) — bicycling
Stage 4 Extended Highlights w/ Phil Liggett (06:41 English) — sbs 17 Big Photos from Stage 4 — veloimages/reutersChris Horner Evening Analysis (01:34 English) — teamradioshack
Behind the scenes with Team NetApp - Stage 4 (01:03 English/German) — cyclefilm
Chris Horner Explains How His Sierra Rd Win Unfolded (07:55 English) — andyklevorn
Stage 4 preview: Livermore → San Jose, 82 mi (Mountain)
May 17 update: Stage 4 Official Preview (04:00 English) — amgentourofcalifornia
Stage 4 Preview w/ Phill Liggett (01:03 English) — nbcsports
Suggested viewing locations for the Stage Four finish on Sierra Rd — cyclelicio.usAlso, see the stage profile, map and timetable in the race summary (right)
Chris Horner Previews Stage 4 (02:28 English) — bicycling
2006 Mount Hamilton Classic (same course as stage 4 but reverse) — steephill.tvStage 4 start time: Wednesday 11:45 PDT (6:45:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Livermore, U.S.
Earliest live video: 13:55 PDT (8:55:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 15:30 PDT (10:30:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for San Jose, U.S.
Stage 3 results: Leadout man Greg Henderson (Sky) gaps the field in a tailwind sprint finish
Stage 3 results 1 Greg Henderson (NZl) Sky Procycling 5:14:29 2 Juan José Haedo (Arg) Saxo Bank Sungard 3 Thor Hushovd (Nor) Team Garmin-Cervelo 4 Peter Sagan (Svk) Liquigas-Cannondale 5 Leigh Howard (Aus) HTC-Highroad 6 Kevin Lacombe (Can) Team Spidertech Powered By C10 7 Robert Förster (Ger) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling 8 Taylor Phinney (USA) BMC Racing Team 9 Jure Kocjan (Slo) Team Type 1 - Sanofi Aventis 10 Alexander Candelario (USA) Kelly Benefit Strategies General classification after Stage 3 1 Greg Henderson (Sky) 8:01:31 2 Ben Swift (Sky) 3 Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) + 0:04 4 Juan José Haedo (Saxo Bank-SunGard) 5 Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervélo) + 0:06 6 Matthew Goss (HTC-Highroad) 7 Kevin Lacombe (Spidertech) + 0:10 8 Taylor Phinney (BMC) 9 Robert Forster (Unitedhealthcare) 10 Alex Candelario (Kelly Benefit)
Full/Official Stage 3 Results — amgentourofcaliforniaFull General Classification after Stage 3 — amgentourofcaliforniaHenderson brings Team Sky its second victory in California
— cyclingnewsTwo stars in the Sky as Henderson wins stage 3 in California — velonewsDugan, Voigt recovering after late crash in Modesto — velonews 16 Big Photos from Stage 3 (more photos added) — veloimages/reutersFinal Kms of Stage 3 (13:10 English) — amgentourofcalifornia
Stage 3 Highlights (05:43 English) — sbsLast Km of Stage 3 (01:48 English) — nbcsports
Stage 3 Highlights narrated by Phil Liggett (04:55 English) — nbcsports
Crashes at the end of Stage 3 (00:51 English) — nbcsports
Behind the scenes with Team NetApp - Stage 3 (02:13 English/German) — cyclefilm
Stage 3 preview: Auburn → Modesto, 122 mi (rolling)
May 17 update: Stage 3 Official Preview (03:58 English) — amgentourofcalifornia
Stage 3 Preview w/ Phill Liggett (00:47 English) — nbcsports
Also, see the stage profile, map and timetable in the race summary (right)
Stage 3 start time: Tuesday 10:15 PDT (5:15:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Auburn, U.S.
Earliest live video: 13:45 PDT (8:45:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 16:00 PDT (11:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Modesto, U.S.
Stage 2 results: Sky's Ben Swift wins the sprint finish in Sacramento
13 Big Photos from Stage 2 (more photos added) — reuters/veloimages
Full/Official Stage 2 Results — amgentourofcalifornia
Swift success in Sacramento — cyclingnews
Team Sky’s Ben Swift wins Tour of California opener in Sacramento — velonews
Swift wins Tour of California stage two
— cyclingweekly.co.uk
Lacombe surprises with fourth in California stage two sprint — cyclingnews
Final Kms of Stage 2 (10:10 English) — amgentourofcalifornia
13 Big Photos from Stage 2 (more photos added) — reuters/veloimages
Leipheimer, Vaughters in Nevada City talk about the st 1 cancellation (01:38 English) — bicycling
Last Km of Stage 2 (01:27 English) — nbcsports
Stage 2 Highlights w/ Phil Liggett (03:54 English) — nbcsports
Local News Recap of Stage 2 (05:34 English) — cbs13sacramento
Stage 2 sights and sounds (02:28 English) — bicycling
Squaw Valley Bypassed By Tour Of California (03:54 English) — kcratv
Shortened Race Route Saw No Fan Shortage (01:24 English) — kcratv
Stage 2 Highlights (05:06 English) — sbs
Behind the Scenes with Team NetApp - the Stage 2 breakaway (01:37 English/German) — cyclefilm
Stage 2 course changes
NEVADA CITY, CALIF. (May 16, 2011) – Due to uncertain weather and road conditions, race organizers have determined that the best way to ensure a complete course for Stage 2 of the 2011 Amgen Tour of California is to move the official start to 12:15 p.m. PT today to a location on Broad Street in Nevada City, California. Today’s start was originally scheduled to take place in Squaw Valley, California.Following the peloton’s 12:15 p.m. PT departure from Nevada City, California, the riders will travel approximately 61 miles to Sacramento, picking up the original Stage 2 route. The riders will enter Sacramento at approximately 3 p.m. PT and complete three circuit laps before finishing in front of the Capitol Building between 3:30 and 3:45 p.m. PT. The race’s original schedule called for only one complete circuit, but due to the modified course, the additional two circuits were able to be added.
Live Video begins at 1:45 PDT (8:45:00 PM GMT+0000)
Stage 1 cancelled
photo credit: @dpk4d
Tour of California: stage 1 cancelled — cyclingnewsStage 1 Of Tour Of Calif. Called Off (05:11 English) — cbs13sacramento
Snowstorm cancels Stage 1 of Tour of California (00:28 Ambient Noise) — cyclefilm
Stage 1 Of Tour Of Calif. Called Off — sacramento.cbslocalIn California, Weather Woes Doom Stage 1—and Beyond — bicyclingATOC Stage 1 delayed and then cancelled, Stage 2 in Trouble (01:32 English) — bicycling
Behind the Scenes with Team RadioShack prior to Stage One — livestrongPhil and Paul at the finish of cancelled stage 1 (02:53 English) — nbcsports
Levi Leipheimer at the start before Stage 1 was cancelled (01:05 English) — nbcsports
Levi Leipheimer speaks to the crowd after Stage 1 was cancelled (01:49 English) — nbcsports
Stage 1 Cancellation announcement from Levi Leipheimer (02:13 English/German) — cyclefilm
Stage 1 preview: S. Lake Tahoe → N. Lake Tahoe, 50 mi (rolling)
May 15 update:Stage 1 course has be shortened from 119 mi to 50 mi due to bad weather. Now cancelled.
Start delayed for 2011 Amgen Tour of California — velonewsTour of California organizers give green light for shortened stage one — velonationStage 1 start time: Sunday 13:15 PDT (8:15:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for S. Lake Tahoe, U.S.
Earliest live video: 14:00 PDT (9:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 15:35 PDT (10:35:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for N. Lake Tahoe, Northstar
2011 Race Previews
May 14 update:Amgen Tour of California: overall race contenders — cyclingnewsTour of California can't get a break — sports.espn.go
Official Startlist w/ bib numbers Contingencies in place for Amgen Tour of California weather
— cyclingnewsWith snow likely on Sunday and Monday, Tour of California officials weigh options — velonewsRacers Await Stage 1 Decision from Race Organizers (02:30 English) — cbs13sacramento
Chris Horner Pre-Race: Snow Thoughts, The List (01:21 English) — bicycling
Chris Horner breaks down Stages 1, 2 and 3 (02:39 English) — bicycling
Jens Voigt is still asked how his name is pronounced (01:47 English) — bicycling
Sagan a favourite to win stage one in North Lake Tahoe
— cyclingnewsTour of California features battle of vets, youths — sfgate
May 14 update:
Pre-Race Press Conference Clips preceded Tahoe Fly In (05:11 Music/English) — uRidetv
The Entire Pre-Race Press Conference (1:21:50 English) — cyclingnews
May 11 update:
Tour of California officials preparing for snow — velonews
May 10 update:
No Movistar [Pro Continental] for Amgen Tour of California — velonews
NetApp without Cozza in Amgen Tour of California — cyclingnews
Lake Tahoe weather: Rain/snow mix possible for Amgen Tour start — tahoebonanza
Team RadioShack Announced — dailypeloton
Rogers won't return to defend California crown
— cyclingnews
Leipheimer, Hushovd, headline heavy California rosters — velonews
May 3 update: See the race summary table (right) for the revised stage 5 profile and map.
Landslides re-route Amgen Tour of California stage 5 — cyclingnews
Tejay Van Garderen Video Interview: I think I can win the Tour of California — velonation
Stage details released
February 9 update: Stage details have been released. See the links in the race summary table (right) for profile, map and prview video links for all stages. — SteveAmgen Tour of California announces routes for opening stages — cyclingnewsA second mountain top finish for Amgen Tour of California
— cyclingnewsAmgen Tour of California route announcement complete
— cyclingnewsAnti-doping and Lance Armstrong update
February 3 update:Tour of California's anti-doping rules clear way for Armstrong — cyclingweekly.co.ukTour of California announces new drug policy: drops a provision that excluded riders who are the subject of a pending doping investigation — sfgateU.S. Agency to Handle Drug Testing at Tour of California — nytimes2011 Teams (Unofficial)
February 1 update:Teams ready for Amgen Tour of California — cyclingnewsTwo mountaintop finishes
January 31 update:Tour of California to feature two mountain top finishes — velonewsTeams ready for Amgen Tour of California — cyclingnews
January 21 update:
ProTour California event a Continental catch-22 — cyclingnews
2011 Host Cities
October 7 update:Stage 1, Sunday, May 15: South Lake Tahoe → North Lake Tahoe-Northstar (Tahoe Resort)
Stage 2, Monday, May 16: North Lake Tahoe (Squaw Valley) → Sacramento
Stage 3, Tuesday, May 17: Auburn → Modesto
Stage 4, Wednesday, May 18: Livermore → San Jose
Stage 5, Thursday, May 19: Seaside → Paso Robles
Stage 6, Friday, May 20: Solvang (Individual Time Trial)
Stage 7, Saturday, May 21: Claremont → Mt. Baldy (Mountaintop Finish)
Stage 8, Sunday, May 22: Santa Clarita → Thousand Oaks
Route Announcment Video — amgentourofcalifornia
Press Release: official announcement — amgentourofcalifornia
Toughest-yet Amgen Tour of California on tap for 2011 — velonews
Host cities announced: four sprint stages, Mount Baldy and a return to Solvang — cyclingnews
20 ProTeam squads battling for 8 places — cyclingnews
Seaside Gets Tour of California Back, For Free — kcba
Notes:
• First time hosts: South Lake Tahoe, North Lake Tahoe, Auburn, Livermore, Claremont and Mt. Baldy (mountaintop finish).
• No Santa Rosa for the first time
• Indivdiual Time Trial returns to Solvang
• First mountaintop finish (Stage 7: Mt Baldy)
2011 Tour of California Route Map
Large Route Map Version — amgentourofcalifornia
October 6 update:
Tour of California likely to skip Valley — fresnobeeAmgen Tour of California will come to Lake Tahoe in 2011 — rgjOctober 5 update:
Amgen pro bike race may return [to Solvang] — santamariatimesSeptember 23 update:
Messick looks to bring Alpe d'Huez-style ascent to Amgen Tour of California — cyclingnewsSeptember 9 update:
Tour of California losing money — cyclelicio.usAugust 25 update:
Lake Tahoe officials await Tour of California decision — sierrasunSanta Cruz officials offer broader view of decision not to take part in Amgen — mercurynewsSanta Rosa seeks 6th year of Amgen bike race — pressdemocratAuburn seeks stage start — auburnjournalBig Bear Lake considers Tour of California application — bigbeargrizzly.netSanta Cruz Lets AMGEN Go; Capitola Could Get It — kionrightnow
August 16 update:
Lake Tahoe area inspected soon as potential grand departure locale in 2011 — examiner
May 27 update:
Tour of California for 2011? 'Yep,'s AEG president says — velonews