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 Bradley Wiggins (Sky) has come to the Tour of California in fine form. After his dominating Stage 2 TT performance and he followed it up with an impressive ride up Mt. Diablo cutting the wind at the front and still finishing within 20s of the winning time. Big Photos from 2014 Big Photos from 2013 Big Photos from 2012 Big Photos from 2011 Big Photos from 2010 |
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News and Updates for Amgen Tour of California 2014
Also this week, 2014 Giro d'Italia Live (2.UWT ITA)Stage 8 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 8 Results and Final General Classification— atoc
Bradley Wiggins wins Tour of California 2014 — cyclingnews
Bradley Wiggins wins the Tour of California as Mark Cavendish takes final stage — cyclingweekly
Bradley Wiggins claims 2014 Amgen Tour; Mark Cavendish wins finale — velonews
Rohan Dennis looking to finish first Grand Tour in 2014 — cyclingnews
Breakaways the order of the day at the Tour of California — cyclingnews
May 17 update:
Lawson Craddock closing in on Amgen tour podium, young rider's jersey — velonews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 8 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 7 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 7 Results and General Classification— atoc
Tour California: Sagan wins in Pasadena — cyclingnews
Peter Sagan wins stage 7 of the Amgen Tour of California — velonews
May 16 update:
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 7 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 6 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 6 Results and General Classification— atoc
Johan Esteban Chaves wins atop Mountain High — cyclingnews
Bradley Wiggins edges further ahead in Tour of California — cyclingweekly.co.uk
Orica’s Chaves wins at Mountain High, Wiggins extends California GC lead — velonews
May 15 update:
Amgen Tour podium on the line at Mountain High — velonews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 6 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 5 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 5 Results and General Classification— atoc
Phinney wins stage 5 with late attack — cyclingnews
Phinney wins stage 5 of the Amgen Tour of California — velonews
Phinney ranks Tour of California win as one of his best — cyclingnews
Sprinters miss out again in California — cyclingnews
May 14 update:
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 5 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 4 Post-Race Coverage
Full Results from Stage 4 — biciciclismo
Will Routley claims breakaway win — cyclingnews
Routley wins stage 4 of the Amgen Tour of California — velonews
Wiggins ready for Garmin's attack on Mount High — cyclingnews
Will Routley takes the spoils at the Tour of California — cyclingnews
May 13 update:
Craddock aiming for Tour of California podium — cyclingnews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 4 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 3 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 3 Results and General Classification— atoc
Rohan Dennis wins atop Mount Diablo — cyclingnews
Dennis wins stage 3 of Amgen Tour of California — velonews
Dennis strikes back on Diablo, as Wiggins shows vulnerabilities — velonews
Dennis gains confidence with Tour of California stage win — cyclingnews
More Photos from Stage 3 — podiuminsight
May 13 update: Stage 3 has a good 175 km course taking in Mount Hamilton, and a summit finish on Mt. Diablo (photo above as viewed from the Berkeley Hills). Mt. Diablo (Mount of the Devil) from the south gate is 11.5 miles (18.29 km) averaging 5.8% with the last 150m kicking up to 16%. I've done this climb many times; it's both challenging and scenic where on a clear day, it has the best panoramic view of the San Francisco Bay area. — Steve
About Mount Diablo — wikipedia
Voigt plans to animate Tour of California — cyclingnews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 3 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 2 Post-Race Coverage
Full Results from Stage 2 — biciciclismo
Wiggins wins stage 2 of the Amgen Tour of California — velonews
Bradley Wiggins wins Tour of California time trial — cyclingweekly.co.uk
Folsom TT Blues: The Wiggins, and losers, of the California time trial — velonews
Wiggins to rely on teamwork to win Tour of California — cyclingnews
Taylor Phinney's reaction to his TT performance — cyclingnews
Cookson lauds progress in women's cycling — cyclingnews
More Photos from Stage 2 + Women TT riders — velonews
More Photos from Stage 2 + Women TT riders — facebook
May 11 update:
Taylor Phinney gunning for time-trial win, race lead in California — velonews
Wiggins means business in Tour of California — cyclingnews
Stage 2 TT Start Order and Times (PDT) — biciciclismo
Time trial tech at the Tour of California — velonews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 2 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 1 Post-Race Coverage
Full Results from Stage 1 — biciciclismo
Cavendish wins opening stage — cyclingnews
Mark Cavendish wins stage 1 of the 2014 Amgen Tour of California — velonews
Tao Geoghegan Hart nets young rider jersey in California — cyclingnews
More Photos from Stage 1 — velonews
More Photos from Stage 1 — podiuminsight
Bikes, camera, action! Amgen tour experiments with on-bike cams — velonews
May 11 update:
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 1 profile, map and timetable.
And it's @smallsunday and @velociosports for the win! #ATOC2014 #atocwomen pic.twitter.com/M8T1vISuKZ
— AmgenTourofCali (@AmgenTourofCali) May 11, 2014Photos from the Tour of California Women’s Criterium — podiuminsight
2014 Amgen Tour of California Preview
May 10 update:
Preview: Tour of California 2014 — cyclingnews
Bradley Wiggins says he's ready to take on Amgen Tour of California — velonews
Wiggins fit, lean and ready to contend at Tour of California — cyclingnews
Women's Races, important details and times — amgentourofcalifornia
Official Startlist w/ bib numbers — steephill.tv
Women Taking Bigger Role In 2014 Amgen Tour Of California — sacramento.cbslocal
Tour of California next challenge for Bradley Wiggins — usatoday
Amgen Tour of California offers a hot challenge — mercurynews
Amgen Tour of California: Sagan can do it all — sacbee
Your guide to the Amgen tour — sacbee
Dombrowski returns to racing in California — cyclingnews
Phil Gaimon Journal: The cliche before the storm at the Amgen Tour of California — velonews
Danielson hopes for a third podium finish at the Tour of California — cyclingnews
May 9 update:
Pre-Race Press Conference (1:13:54 English) — amgentourofcalifornia
Gallery: 2014 Amgen Tour of California, press conference — velonews
May 8 update:
Preview: Wiggins takes on the Golden State as top Amgen Tour favorite — velonews
May 7 update:
Bradley Wiggins is excited to return to the Tour of California — espn
Stetina to lead BMC in California — cyclingnews
Women's circuit race startlist — velonews
May 5 update:
Provisional Startlist w/ bib numbers (see right) — steephill.tv
Wiggins, Cavendish, and Sagan headline stellar Tour of California field — velonews
May 4 update:
Stage timetables useful for spectator viewing are now posted in the race summary table (see right). May 2 update:
April 29 update:
Wiggins To Lead Team In California — teamsky
Mark Cavendish will rider Tour of California en route to Tour de France — bbc
February 21 update:
February 20 update:
Tour of California finalizes route, teams for 2014 — cyclingnews
Route, remaining teams announced for Amgen Tour of California — velonews
US Continental teams react to Tour of California invites — cyclingnews
Stage map and profiles now posted in the race summary table (right) November 6 update:
Monterey officials didn't know city was in Tour of California's 2014 plans — tourdefrancelife
November 5 update:
SACRAMENTO (November 5, 2013) – The Amgen Tour of California will return to Sacramento, the Capital of California, for the start of the ninth edition of America’s largest cycling race announced AEG, presenter of the race. The eight day stage race will return to a route traveling north-to-south from May 11-18, 2014 along more than 700 miles of scenic roads through some of California’s most picturesque backdrops.
Considered America’s largest and most prestigious cycling event, the start of the 2014 Amgen Tour of California will begin in front of the state’s Capital Building and travel through 11 host cities during the eight day event including Folsom (first time host city), San Jose, Mount Diablo State Park, Monterey, Cambria (first time host city), Pismo Beach (first time host city), Santa Barbara, Santa Clarita, Mountain High (first time host city), Pasadena and Thousand Oaks.
“We strive to raise the bar each year to present an Amgen Tour of California that not only continues to attract and challenge the world’s top cyclists, but also fittingly features and promotes California’s unique sights and striking scenery,” said Kristin Bachochin, executive director of the Amgen Tour of California and senior vice president of AEG Sports. “We’re confident our worldwide audience will enjoy everything next year’s race has to offer – from epic climbs to rolling hills and thrilling finishes; it’s a testament to California’s iconic terrain.”
The first day of racing will begin and finish in the state’s Capital of Sacramento, which previously hosted 2009’s prologue as well as the stage finishes in 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011.
“The City of Sacramento could not be more proud to host the Amgen Tour of California and Stage 1 to kick off race festivities for such a distinguished group of athletes,” said Kevin Johnson, mayor of Sacramento. “There is no better way to start the race’s route through California’s iconic landmarks, attractions and scenery than in the state’s capital city.”
The following day, the Individual Time Trial (Stage 2) will see racers competing against the clock in the former gold rush city of Folsom, which makes its race debut this year. For Stage 3, the peloton will return to California’s third largest city, San Jose (the only city to have participated in all nine editions of the race), for a stage start before traveling more than 50 miles north, gaining altitude as the route winds up Mount Diablo State Park for mountaintop finish at the famed summit for the second consecutive race.
The arts community of Monterey, which last hosted the race in 2006, will be the setting for the Stage 4 start. From there, the race will traverse approximately 100 miles south to finish the day in the seaside village of Cambria, which also makes its race debut in 2014.
Stage 5 will kick off in the “Clam Capital of the World,” Pismo Beach, where riders will be treated to sights of the city’s famous sand dunes for the first time. Additionally, sweeping ocean views will provide the perfect backdrop for racers and spectators alike as the route continues south to the American Riviera-like town of Santa Barbara for the Stage 5 finish.
Santa Clarita, which is home to a number of athletic champions such as swimmer Anthony Ervin and track star Allyson Felix, will host the Stage 6 start, before riders head to Mountain High for another mountaintop finish. The peloton will return to Santa Clarita for the Stage 7 start and will finish that day in the historic town of Pasadena.
The eighth and final stage of the 2014 Amgen Tour of California will start and finish in the title sponsor’s home of Thousand Oaks, which previously hosted finishes in 2010 and 2011.
“The Amgen Tour of California is always a challenging stage race that tests the best cyclists in the world,” said pro cyclist Freddie Rodriguez, of the Jelly Belly Cycling Team presented by Kenda. “It’s a race I look forward to, and am sure the 2014 race will not disappoint!”
AEG announces 2014 Tour of California host cities — cyclingnewsAmgen Tour of California announces 2014 host cities, two mountaintop finishes — velonews
 
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Live Video Streaming and TV Coverage
May 4 update: The tv and online options to view the 2014 Tour of California are now listed below. Unrestricted live links will appear in bold. Check back at race time for updates to the online links and tv schedules. Feel free to send in additional sources for live video or tv coverage as they become known. — Steve| media source | tv or internet | comments/restrictions | |
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Live video with a ticker, and gps tracking. Free worldwide. Earliest live coverage. | |
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live video (english) tv schedule (see comments) |
North America:
NBC Sports 2014 Tour of California Schedule Stage 1 - 6 Live at 2-4 PM PT (5-7 PM ET), Stage 7 Live at 1:30-3:30 PM PT (4:30-6:30 PM ET), Stage 8 Live at 10-12 AM PT (1:00-3:00 PM ET). Rebroadcasts later each day |
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live videom (english) tv schedule (british) tv schedule (int'l/cet) |
Europe; live tv coverage with english commentary in the evening in Europe. Stage 1 live at 11pm CET. | |
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live video (english) tv schedule |
Australia only; SBS2 and online starting at 0700-0900 for all stages except the last stage which will be live 0300-0500 | |
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 live text updates |
text updates for every stage | |
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 steephill text updates |
short text updates from any and everyone | |
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2014 Amgen Tour of California Route Map
Route Map (Large Version) — amgentourofcalifornia