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Tour of California 2012

Date range:: May 13-20 2012

Tour of California, USA, 2.HC
Stages. Expand the race menu
- Stage 1
  
  Distance:
  186.5km
  Location
  Santa Rosa
- Stage 2
  
  Distance:
  188.5km
  Start location:
  San Francisco
  End location:
  Santa Cruz County
- Stage 3
  
  Distance:
  185.5km
  Start location:
  San Jose
  End location:
  Livermore
- Stage 4
  
  Distance:
  209.6km
  Start location:
  Sonora
  End location:
  Clovis
- Stage 5
  
  Distance:
  29.7km
  Location
  Bakersfield (ITT)
- Stage 6
  
  Distance:
  186.3km
  Start location:
  Palmdale
  End location:
  Big Bear Lake
- Stage 7
  
  Distance:
  126km
  Start location:
  Ontario
  End location:
  Mt. Baldy
- Stage 8
  
  Distance:
  72km
  Location
  Los Angeles
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Tour of California 2012

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AEG Sports, organisers of the 7th Amgen Tour of California, announced the details of the 2012 route which goes higher and could prove far more difficult than any edition to date.

The race takes in most of the climbs which have become iconic to the event - from the Coleman Valley ascent on stage 1, Bonny Doon Road on stage 2 to the summit finishes at Big Bear and Mt. Baldy, but local fans will be most excited to see the inclusion of Mount Diablo on the third day - one of the most frequently requested features in fan feedback - albeit not as a summit finish.

The final stage should be all but a parade lap around Los Angeles where, for the first time, the race visits famous tourists sites such as Beverly Hills, where the stage will commence, Hollywood, Sunset Boulevard, Chinatown and Dodger Stadium. The route concludes with a five mile circuit which finishes at L.A. Live.

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Tour of California Stages

Stage 1Sunday, May 13 2012
Location:
Santa Rosa
Distance:
186.5 km
Stage 2Monday, May 14 2012
Location:
San Francisco - Santa Cruz County
Distance:
188.5 km
Stage 3Tuesday, May 15 2012
Location:
San Jose - Livermore
Distance:
185.5 km
Stage 4Wednesday, May 16 2012
Location:
Sonora - Clovis
Distance:
209.6 km
Stage 5Thursday, May 17 2012
Location:
Bakersfield (ITT)
Distance:
29.7 km
Stage 6Friday, May 18 2012
Location:
Palmdale - Big Bear Lake
Distance:
186.3 km
Stage 7Saturday, May 19 2012
Location:
Ontario - Mt. Baldy
Distance:
126 km
Stage 8Sunday, May 20 2012
Location:
Los Angeles
Distance:
72 km

Tour of California Photos

Sylvain Georges (AG2R La Mondiale) wins stage 6 of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California
Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) sprints to a final stage win in Los Angeles during the Tour of California
Robert Gesink (Rabobank) takes an emotion-packed victory on Mt. Baldy in the Tour of California
Laurens Ten Dam is a popular man in Holland.
David Zabriskie (Garmin-Barracuda) blitzed the Bakersfield course
Luke Durbridge (Orica GreenEdge) takes the best young rider jersey.
New race leader, Dave Zabriskie (Garmin-Barracuda) takes the spoils on the podium
Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) edges Heinrich Haussler (Garmin - Barracuda), left, and Michael Matthews (Rabobank), right, for Stage 4 victory at the Amgen Tour of California
'Captain America', Dave Zabriskie (Garmin-Cervelo)
Michael Matthews (Rabobank) catches back up to the field.
Wes Sulzberger from Tasmanian in action at the top of the climb up Mt.Buninyong.
Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) celebrates another win at the Amgen Tour of California. This time, Stage 3 to Livermore
Stephen Cummings (BMC Racing Team) and
Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Cannondale) celebrates his victory in Santa Cruz
The peloton heads out of San Francisco in view of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge

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Tour of California News

Sighs of relief at AG2R La Mondiale
Date:
May 21, 15:29
Two victories in one day end season-long drought
Video: Highlights from the final four stages of the Amgen Tour of California
Date:
May 21, 13:50
Zabriskie, Sagan, Georges and Gesink rule the US
Duggan might have more than domestique duties in his future
Date:
May 21, 10:52
Liquigas-Cannondale rider puts on display of strength in Amgen Tour of California
Going deep pays off for Vennell in California
Date:
May 21, 05:15
Bissell Kiwi this year's most aggressive
Amgen Tour of California organisers laud peloton
Date:
May 21, 02:55
How to top "toughest ever Tour"?
Voigt shows plenty of life at Tour of California
Dombrowski comes of age at Tour of California
Gesink shows two good legs in Amgen Tour of California victory
Mountains battle hots up at Tour of California
Ten Dam out of Amgen Tour of California
Gesink pleased with fourth in Tour of California time trial

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Tour of California Features

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Amgen Tour of California stage 5 time trial start order
Date:
May 17, 14:47
Wilson Marentes first rider off at 1:00pm PDT

Tour of California Blogs

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Date:
May 11, 10:59
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Tour of California rejection: Destined for Disappointment
Date:
March 17, 12:26
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