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• Date: 18 May 2019
• Start time: 19:35 (21:35 CET)
• Avg. speed winner: 48.826 km/h
• Race category: ME - Men Elite
• Distance: 141 km
• Points scale: 2.WT.Stage
• UCI scale: UCI.WR.C3.Stage - TM2022
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• ProfileScore: 76
• Vert. meters: 2053
• Departure: Santa Clarita
• Arrival: Pasadena
• Race ranking: 0
• Startlist quality score: 417
• Won how: Sprint of large group
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Tadej Pogacar, 20, claims Amgen Tour of California in historic win

Slovenian becomes the youngest rider to win the tour of california as well as any world tour race.

Starting at 9 a.m. was the women racers as they head out for the seventh and final stage for the Amgen Tour of California Saturday morning in Santa Clarita May 18, 2019. Today’s race will go from Santa Clarita to Pasadena passes through the rugged San Gabriel Mountains before making a final descent into the City of Roses and a finish at the iconic Rose Bowl. (Photo by Gene Blevins for SCNG)

Starting at 9 a.m. was the women racers as they head out for the seventh and final stage for the Amgen Tour of California Saturday morning in Santa Clarita May 18,2019. Today’s race will go from Santa Clarita to Pasadena passes through the rugged San Gabriel Mountains before making a final descent into the City of Roses and a finish at the iconic Rose Bowl. (Photo by Gene Blevins for SCNG)

Bike team pit crews head out for the seventh and final stage for the Amgen Tour of California Saturday morning in Santa Clarita May 18, 2019. Today’s race will go from Santa Clarita to Pasadena passes through the rugged San Gabriel Mountains before making a final descent into the City of Roses and a finish at the iconic Rose Bowl. (Photo by Gene Blevins for SCNG)

Race marshals on motorcycles head out for the seventh and final stage for the Amgen Tour of California Saturday morning in Santa Clarita May 18, 2019. Today’s race will go from Santa Clarita to Pasadena passes through the rugged San Gabriel Mountains before making a final descent into the City of Roses and a finish at the iconic Rose Bowl. (Photo by Gene Blevins for SCNG)

Starting at 10:30 a.m. the men’s teams head out for the seventh and final stage for the Amgen Tour of California Saturday morning in Santa Clarita May 18,2019. Today’s race will go from Santa Clarita to Pasadena passes through the rugged San Gabriel Mountains before making a final descent into the City of Roses and a finish at the iconic Rose Bowl. (Photo by Gene Blevins for SCNG)

CHP start to head out for the seventh and final stage for the Amgen Tour of California Saturday morning in Santa Clarita May 18,2019. Today’s race will go from Santa Clarita to Pasadena passes through the rugged San Gabriel Mountains before making a final descent into the City of Roses and a finish at the iconic Rose Bowl. (Photo by Gene Blevins for SCNG)

Teammates from the EF Education First Pro Cycling of the USA celebrate by drinking champagne at each other after being announced as the overall team winners during the AMGEN Tour of California at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Tour of California bicycle race overall winners, from left to right, Katie Hall of the United States, Anna van der Breggen of the Netherlands, and Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio of South Africa, stand on the podium at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Tour of California bicycle race stage seven winners, from left to right, Peter Sagan of Slovakia, Cees Bol of the Netherlands, and Jasper Philipsen of the Belgian stand on the podium at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Tour of California bicycle race stage three winners, from left to right, Arlenis Sierra of Cuba, Elisa Balsamo of Italy, and Leigh Ann Ganzar of the United States stand on the podium at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Teammates from the EF Education First Pro Cycling of the USA celebrate by spraying champagne at each other after being announced as the overall team winners during the AMGEN Tour of California at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Breakaway from Cancer Most Courageous Rider Jersey winners Kathrin Hammes, left, of Germany and Alex Hoehn, left, of the United States pose for a photo during the AMGEN Tour of California at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Valcar Cylance Cycling Team celebrates hugs after finishing the third and final stage of the AMGEN Tour of California at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia, right, and Juliette Labous of France, left, pose for a photo after receiving the TAG Heuer Best Young Rider JerseyÕs during the AMGEN Tour of California at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Cees Bol, center, of the Netherlands react as he edges out Peter Sagan, of Slovakia, to win the seventh and final stage of the AMGEN Tour of California bicycle race at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Overall MenÕs winner Tadej Pogacar of the UAE Team Emirates celebrates after being awarded the Amgen Race Leader Jersey after the final stage of the AMGEN Tour of California at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Cees Bol, center, of the Netherlands edges out Peter Sagan, of Slovakia, to win the seventh and final stage of the AMGEN Tour of California bicycle race at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

A young cyclist rides along the course during the final stage of the AMGEN Tour of California at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Cyclist bikes during the final stage of the AMGEN Tour of California at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Cyclist make one of three final trips around the Rose Bowl during the final stage of the AMGEN Tour of California at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

A fellow cyclist helps a fellow rider cross the finish line during the final stage of the AMGEN Tour of California at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Fans look on during the final stage of the AMGEN Tour of California at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Final stage winner Elisa Balsamo of Valcar Cylance Cycling celebrates as she crosses the finish line first in the final stage of the AMGEN Tour of California at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Cyclist race to the finish line as the heat of the day rises during the final stage of the AMGEN Tour of California at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Blanca Liliana Moreno Canchonm, left, of the Astana WomenÕs Team in the Lexus Queen of the Mountain Jersey, and Davide Ballerini, right of the Astana Pro Team in the Lexus King of the Mountain Jersey pose for a photo after the final stage of the AMGEN Tour of California at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Cees Bol, center, of the Netherlands, edges out Peter Sagan, of Slovakia, to win the seventh and final stage of the AMGEN Tour of California bicycle race at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Riders begin the final lap around the Rose Bowl during the AMGEN Tour of California at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia, left, on the final lap would go on to win the AMGEN Tour of California at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Anna van der Breggen of the Netherlands, third from left, on the final lap would go on to win the AMGEN Tour of California at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Overall team winners CANYON//SRAM Racing of Germany spray champagne at each other after the final stage of the AMGEN Tour of California at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Overall winners Anna van der Breggen, left, of Boels Dolmans Cycling Team and Tadej Pogacar, right, of the UAE Team Emirates pose for a photo after the final stage of the AMGEN Tour of California at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Overall jersey winners pose for a photo after the final stage of the AMGEN Tour of California at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Anna van der Breggen, left, of Boels Dolmans Cycling Team and Kasper Asgreen, right, of team Deceuninck Ð Quick-Step celebrate after receiving the Visit California Sprint Jerseys during the final stage of the AMGEN Tour of California at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Tour of California bicycle race overall winners, from left to right, Sergio Andres Higuita Garcia, of Colombia, Tadej Pogacar, of Slovenia, and Kasper Asgreen, of Denmark, stand on the podium at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Anna van der Breggen of Boels Dolmans Cycling Team waves after receiving the AMGEN Yellow Race Leader Jersey in the final stage of the AMGEN Tour of California at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Tadej Pogacar, of Slovenia, celebrates as he wins the Tour of California bicycle race during the final stage of the AMGEN Tour of California at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer) Saturday, May 18, 2019, in Pasadena, Calif.

Blanca Liliana Moreno Canchonm, second from left, of the Astana WomenÕs Team receives the Lexus Queen of the Mountain Jersey, after the seventh and final stage of the AMGEN Tour of California at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

Anna van der Breggen of Boels Dolmans Cycling Team receives the AMGEN Yellow Race Leader Jersey in the final stage of the AMGEN Tour of California at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, May 18, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Libby Cline Birmingham, Contributing Photographer)

PASADENA – Tadej Pogacar, the 20-year-old donning the yellow jersey, was the last rider introduced as he made his way to the starting line Saturday in the final stage of the Amgen Tour of California. He gave a quick smile and handshake to Sergio Higuita, over whom he had a 16-second lead after beating Higuita the day before in a thrilling sprint up Mount Baldy.

Then, Pogacar faced forward and focused, as the countdown to the seventh and final stage began. Winning this tour was his main goal for the year, and the Slovenian made history along the way, becoming the youngest rider to win the Tour of California as well as any world tour race.

“I was well prepared,” said Pogacar, who pulled off a masterful tactical win in Stage 6, pouncing when Higuita took a bad line on the final turn.

Pogacar, as siblings do, started cycling because his brother did. After his brother quit, Pogacar kept going, kept pursuing his dream.

And at the ripe age of 20 – too young to pop champagne to celebrate – the Slovenian has already advanced up the echelons of the cycling world, earlier than even he expected.

“I surprised myself a bit that I took the overall win,” Pogacar said.

Pogacar finished 16 seconds ahead of Higuita. Kasper Asgreen, who was 17 seconds behind, took third. It is Pogocar’s second career win – his first came earlier this year in Portugal.

Cees Bol won Stage 7, coming out in front after a dead sprint to the line, just in front of Peter Sagan and Jasper Philpsen, who finished second and third, respectively. It is the second career win for the 23-year-old from the Netherlands, who claimed his first victory earlier this year.

Asgreen, who began the day in third and 20 seconds behind Pogacar, made a dash to take the lead with just over 10 miles remaining and briefly also had the overall lead. According to Asgreen, there weren’t many opportunities to make a move, and this was his chance. But the peloton soon caught up to the race leaders, leading to the ending sprint and allowing Pogacar to finish off the overall win.

Pogacar admitted to feeling nervous when Asgreen made his way to the front, but he had trust in his UAE Arab Emirates teammates.

“I knew my team is good and can count on them,” Pogacar said. “They brought Agreen back and I was calm.”

Asgreen, who held on to the green jersey as the race’s best sprinter, is the oldest of the top three finishers at 24 years old. Higuita, the second place finisher, is 21.

The youth shining was the main point that Kristin Klein, president of the Amgen Tour of California, took from the tour. Klein called the race’s 14th year the “best edition yet.”

“We had the strongest field for both the men and the women. We continue to have a platform that is a launching pad for all of the young talent,” she said. “It’s phenomenal to see it and we’re proud that we continue to be a launching pad for all of the riders.”

In addition to turning young cyclists such as Pogacar, Higuita and Asgreen into cycling’s next stars, Klein said that the tour’s goal is to continue to provide riders with a path to international success.

Asgreen added that the result are less indicative of the course that organizers plotted and more about a youth movement that has swept across cycling. Indeed, 30-year-old Tejay van Garderen, who held the lead from Stage 2 until Friday, faltered on Mount Baldy. And 33-year-old Mark Cavendish, a fan favorite, barely made the time cut on Friday and did not finish on Saturday.

“There’s just a really good young generation coming out now,” Asgreen said. “There’s been a lot of big results from young riders in the past month.”

Italy’s Elisa Balsamo won Stage 3 of the women’s race, which also ended in a dead sprint after Kathrin Hammes’ breakaway attempt was caught in the final kilometer.

Anna van der Breggen claimed the women’s yellow jersey, finishing with the pack and 29 seconds ahead of teammate Katie Hall. She led from start to finish, even easing up in Stage 2 on Friday to allow Hall to win at Mount Baldy.

Stage 3 wasn’t as comfortable as van der Breggen would have liked, however. Her team, Boels Dolmans Cycling, was down to three riders by the end of the race. But she and Hall fended off numerous early attacks and cut breakaway attempts short. In the end, most of the field opted to turn the final meters in a sprint, allowing van der Breggen to maintain her lead.

The riders started at the Westfield Valencia Town Center in Santa Clarita, then wound through the San Gabriel Mountains before finishing in Pasadena, 78 miles in all. The finish line was sprawled across a parking lot adjacent to the historic Rose Bowl. The seven-stage event began Sunday in Sacramento, coming to Southern California on Friday with a 79-mile route from Ontario to Mount Baldy.

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14 YEARS OF GOLDEN MOMENTS: A LOOK BACK AT THE TOUR OF CALIFORNIA

Taking a sentimental look back at the amgen tour of california.

The statement announcing the cancellation of the Tour of California from promoters Anschutz Entertainment Group, while unfortunate, was not terribly surprising. In fact, for some veteran race watchers, it was long overdue. Despite having no shortage of picturesque and historical race venues throughout the state, this was California, after all. And no matter how bright the sheen of the Golden State, regulation and the threat to traffic flow often conspire to the detriment of any outdoor activity that involves the public highways and byways. We are a content and happy lot here, but block off a few roads and make it hard to get to the mall and we see red!        

As many relationship-ending notices read, it began with plenty of good things to say about all the players involved and the good times had. But then came the crux of the missive—after 14 years of some dramatic racing, the race had “become more challenging each year to mount the race.” As such, for the year 2020, the Golden State would not be hosting some of the world’s best teams and riders.  

SUN, SHOPPING AND EPO

Despite the state’s renown for sunny weather, the race was initially held in February where some frightfully cold and wet stages would rival the misery of Europe’s worst weather. Soon enough, the race was moved to May where it would anchor itself as a proper run-up to the Tour de France. For the top riders, like Tom Boonen and Peter Sagan, a two-week stay in California could not only ensure good training for July but also countless shopping opportunities!  

Although there were other American races that qualified as a points-collecting stop on the UCI calendar, the Tour of California was the most celebrated, eventually earning WorldTour status. However, even before the first stage started, the race had attained a level of notoriety, owing to the title sponsor Amgen. Remember, these were the days when all things Lance Armstrong and doping still permeated cycling headlines, and the fact that Amgen was a major producer of erythropoietin (aka EPO), which everyone knew was a successful doping agent for athletes as it was a red-blood-cell booster for cancer patients.

While there were some venues that truly brought out the best in the geography, racers and spectators alike (the time trial in Solvang was one of the best!), there were others that took the riders and team cars through truly desolate, Podunk towns. The cost to the towns was also substantial and not always a good investment. I once asked a Santa Rosa city manager what the comparison between the pro race and Levi’s GranFondo was, and she was adamant that there was none. “The Tour gets lots of publicity, but the pro riders come to town, ride and leave. With the GranFondo, we get families that come to town, shop and eat out; the Gran Fondo is much better for the city.”  

Now two years on without the race, we thought to look back at some great moments before they were forgotten about entirely. It’s unfortunate that despite the popularity of cycling in America, the rise and demise of the Amgen Tour of California likely marks the last time our shores will host a bike race of such grand proportions. But, it never hurts to keep our fingers crossed!

THE KINGS OF CALIFORNIA

2006: Floyd Landis, Phonak

2007: Levi Leipheimer, Discovery

2008: Levi Leipheimer, Astana

2009: Levi Leipheimer, Astana

2010: Michael Rogers, HTC

2011: Chris Horner, RadioShack

2012: Robert Gesink, Rabobank

2013: Tejay van Garderen, BMC

2014: Bradley Wiggins, Sky

2015: Peter Sagan, Tinkoff-Saxo

2016: Julian Alaphilippe, Etixx- Quick-Step

2017: George Bennett, LottoNL-Jumbo

2018: Egan Bernal, Sky

2019: Tadej Pogacar, UAE Emirates

THE QUEENS OF CALIFORNIA

2015: Trixi Worrack, Velcro SRAM

2016: Megan Guarnier, Boels Dolmans

2017: Anna van der Breggen, Boels Dolmans

2018: Katie Hall, United Healthcare

2019: Anna van der Breggen, Boels Dolmans

LEADER-JERSEY LEADERS

Levi Leipheimer: 22 days (2009: 7; 2008: 5; 2007: 8; 2006: 2)

Tejay van Garderen: 10 days (2019: 4; 2018: 2; 2013: 4)

Peter Sagan: 8 days (2019: 1; 2016: 1; 2015: 2; 2012: 4)

Bradley Wiggins: 7 days (2014: 7)

Julian Alaphilippe: 6 days (2016: 5; 2015: 1)

MOST STAGE WINS

Peter Sagan: 17 (2019: 1; 2017: 1; 2016: 2; 2015: 2; 2014: 1; 2013: 2; 2012: 5; 2011: 1; 2010: 2)

Mark Cavendish: 10 (2016: 1; 2015: 4; 2014: 2; 2010; 2009: 2)

Levi Leipheimer: 6 (2011; 2009; 2008; 2007: 2; 2006: 1)

Juan José Haedo: 5 (2008; 2007: 2; 2006: 2)

Fernando Gaviria: 3 (2018)

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2009 Amgen Tour of California (HC)

February 14 - february 22.

Tour of California podium history page

Stages and results below route map.

Sunday, February 22: 8th and Final Stage, Rancho Bernardo - Escondido, 155.8 km (96.8 miles).

Final GC after Stage 8:

Saturday, February 21: Stage 7, Santa Clarita - Pasadena, 143 km (88.9 miles).

GC after Stage 7:

Friday, February 20: Stage 6, Solvang 24 km (15 miles) Individual Time Trial.

GC after Stage 6:

Thursday, February 19: Stage 5, Visalia - Paso Robles, 216 km (134.3 miles)

GC after stage 5:

Wednesday, February 18: Stage 4, Merced - Clovis, 187.7 km (115.4 miles)

GC after stage 4:

Tuesday, February 17: Stage 3, San Jose - Modesto, 167.7 km (104.2 miles)

GC after stage 3:

Monday, February 16: Stage 2, Sausalito - Santa Cruz, 186.6 km (115.9 miles).

GC after Stage 2:

Sunday, February 15: Stage 1, Davis - Santa Rosa, 173.2 km (107.6 miles)

Previous race leader Fabian Cancellara, ill with a fever, abandoned. With most of the peloton behind by 5 minutes or more, it looks like the winner of this year's Tour will come from the first 20 riders in today's stage.

GC after Stage 1:

Saturday, February 14: Sacramento 3.9 km (2.4 miles) Prologue.

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Tour of California 2019 route guide

Stage-by-stage guide to the men's and women's Amgen Tour of California in the USA, from May 12-18

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The Amgen Tour of California route has been confirmed for 2019, with seven stages starting in Sacramento on Sunday, May 12, and finishing in Pasadena on Saturday, May 28.

Run at the same time as the Giro d'Italia , the first American race to be awarded UCI WorldTour status has historically attracted a variety of riders, with a combination of stages tailored to the sprinters, a time trial and a summit finish high in the mountains.

The 2019 edition will run in seven stages over seven days, over a 1251km course.

This year will include 14 sprints and 25 King of the Mountain climbs, the most in the race’s history.

The Tour of California Women’s Race will be run over three stages alongside the men’s, from May 16-18.

>>> Giro d’Italia start list: confirmed list of teams for the 2019 race

President of the race, Kristin Klein, said: “The Amgen Tour of California is the pinnacle of cycling in America.

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“The 2019 race course is incredibly demanding – there’s more climbing and more long road days than ever before.

“With the best of the best in cycling coming to California to contest it, we are in for another memorable race.

“We look forward to shining the spotlight on the beauty of California.”

Last year’s race was won by Team Sky's young revelation Egan Bernal, after the Colombian won two stages.

Tour of California 2019 route

Women's tour of california 2019 route, tour of california 2019: stage-by-stage.

Stage one: Sunday, May 12, Sacramento to Sacrament (143km)

The opening day will see racers roll out of Sacramento across the iconic Tower Bridge and passing through West Sacramento before hugging the Sacramento River into the city of Woodland.

Then the race travels across several rural roads in Yolo County, before turning back towards the start for an expected fast finish.

Stage two: Monday, May 13, Rancho Cordova to South Lake Tahoe (194.5km)

The city of Rancho Cordova will be a new stage host for the 2019 edition, starting at sea level before heading east through the El Dorado Hills.

Huge crowds are expected in Placerville before the peloton heads for the picturesque Mormon Emigrant Trail and Highway 88.

There will also be some testing climbing on the way, with the King of the Mountain line at Carson Pass topping out at 2,627 metres – the highest point the race has ever reached.

A long descent will follow, with a brutally steep finish to South Lake Tahoe.

Stage three: Tuesday, May 14, Stockton to Morgan Hill (207km)

The city of Stockton returns for stage three, before the race route winds around the city and heads towards the HC climb up to Mount Hamilton – 35km of climbing and descending, with two climbs and 25 switchbacks.

The race will return to the eastern slopes of San Jose and into Morgan Hill, site of the 2018 time trial stage.

Stage four: Wednesday, May 15, Laguna Seca to Morro Bay (212.5km)

After a short climb out of Laguna Seca, the race will pass through Seaside, Monterey and Carmel.

There will be gentle rolling landscape along the highway.

After passing through Morro Bay State Park, the riders will tackle a steep test to the finish with Morro Rock over their shoulders.

Stage five: Thursday, May 16, Pismo Beach to Ventura (218.5)km

This stage will also be the start of the Tour of California Women’s Race, with a 96.5km route from Ventura to Ventura.

This stage will trek through San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties, long the cornerstone of this race.

Riding through the Foxen Canyon, famous for its vineyards and wineries, the riders will then head onto the highway before the gruelling climb up San Marcos Pass.

There will be two categorised climbs ahead on Casitas Pass.

The finish will be atop the short 12 per cent climb up Fero Drive.

On the women’s side, there will be a punchy day’s racing with five Queen of the Mountain checkpoints, the final 56km mirroring the men’s race.

Stage six: Friday, May 17, Ontario to Mount Baldy (127.5km)

This is the queen stage of the race, with a return to the Mount Baldy race that thrilled fans in 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2017.

This will also be the first time the women race on the slopes, a favoured training ground for Californian riders, over 74km.

Heading north to the cities of Rancho Cucamonga and Upland, the riders will start a 17km climb to the village of Mount Baldy.

Then there’s a 33km run of narrow and twisting descent down the back of Glendora Mountain Road.

At Ice House Canyon the race takes a hard left turn, before the road climbs with 1.6km to go at 15 per cent to the line.

Stage seven: Saturday, May 18, Santa Clarita to Pasadena (141km)

This will also be the climax of the women’s race, over 115.5km also from Santa Clarita to Pasadena.

The general classification teams will be looking to protect their riders as the sprinters eye the finish line on the final day.

The first climb will come at Mill Creek Summit, before a descent and onto Upper Big Tujunga to the final climb of the race.

A quick dash through La Canada Flintridge follows and down Rosemont Avenue to the famous Rose Bowl for the final line of the race.

Women's Tour of California 2019: stage-by-stage

Stage 1: Thursday May 16, Ventura to Ventura (96.5km)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m37NlGJ4dms

A new route for this year - with a 900 metre climb, averaging at 10 per cent, which summits just 5 km from the finish.

A roll in to the sprint means it's probably not going to be easy to break up the field, and a bunch sprint is likely.

Stage 2: Friday May 17,  Ontario to Mt Baldy (74km)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=655zP0PZJrk

A super short day which promises some aggressive racing from the word go.

This Queen stage features two categorised climbs, and pretty much goes up all day.

The first, Glendora Mountain Road, is 12.6km long, averaging at 5 per cent.

The second climb - Mount Baldy - is 8km long at just over 8 per cent, becoming steeper towards the finish line.

Stage 3: Saturday May 18, Santa Clarita to Pasadena (126km)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFjiE1TrqqQ

Stage three opens with wide roads from Santa Clarita, with steady climbs early on.

There's a long descent to Pasadena, and no particularly steep climbs along the way, so a bunch sprint is likely.

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The world's best riders take on the Queen of the Classics.

The UCI World Tour heads to the rugged roads of northern France this weekend for the 2024 edition of the Paris-Roubaix. 

Widely regarded as the toughest one-day race on the road cycling calendar, Paris-Roubaix features some of the most grueling cobblestone stretches on any of the Spring Classics. The peloton's ordeal eventually concludes after almost 160 miles in the iconic velodrome in Roubaix.

Last year's event saw Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) claim victory in the men's race while Alison Jackson (EF Education-Cannondale) was the 2023 women's race winner. 

Below, we'll outline the best  live TV streaming services  to use to watch the Paris-Roubaix live wherever you are in the world.

The 256.6km one-day race is known as "The Hell of the North," and these cobblestones might give you a clue as to why.

Paris-Roubaix 2024: Where and when is it?

The 2024 Paris Roubaix Femmes takes place on Saturday, April 6, at 1:35 p.m. CET local time, making it a 7:35 a.m. ET or 4:35 a.m. PT start in the US . For viewers in the UK it's a 12:35 p.m. BST start , while in Australia the action begins at 9:35 p.m. AEST .  

The Men's race meanwhile starts on Sunday, April 7 at 11:10 a.m. CET local time, which is 5:10 a.m. ET or 2:10 a.m. PT in the US, 10:10 a.m. BST in the UK and 7:10 p.m. in Australia. 

How to watch the Paris-Roubaix 2024 online from anywhere using a VPN

If you find yourself unable to view the race locally, you may need a different way to watch -- that's where using a VPN can come in handy. A VPN is also the best way to stop your ISP from throttling your speeds by encrypting your traffic, and it's also a great idea if you're traveling and find yourself connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you want to add an extra layer of privacy for your devices and logins. 

With a VPN, you're able to virtually change your location on your phone, tablet or laptop to get access to what you want to watch. If your internet provider or mobile carrier has stuck you with an IP address that incorrectly shows your location in a blackout zone, a VPN can correct that problem by giving you an IP address in your correct, non-blackout area. Most VPNs, like our  Editors' Choice, ExpressVPN , make it really easy to do this. 

Using a VPN to watch or stream sports is legal in any country where VPNs are legal, including the US, UK and Canada, as long as you have a legitimate subscription to the service you're streaming. You should be sure your VPN is set up correctly to prevent leaks: Even where VPNs are legal, the streaming service may terminate the account of anyone it deems to be circumventing correctly applied blackout restrictions. 

Looking for other options? Be sure to check out some of the other great  VPN deals  taking place right now.

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ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It's normally $13 a month, and you can sign up for ExpressVPN and save 35% -- the equivalent of $8.32 a month -- if you get an annual subscription. 

Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Livestream the Paris-Roubaix 2024 in the US

US cycling fans can watch all the action live via NBC, as well as streaming service  Peacock . 

Watch Paris-Roubaix in the US from $6 per month

NBC's streaming service Peacock offers access to a wide selection of top tier cycling events, including the Tour de France. You'll need to have a Peacock Premium or Premium Plus account to stream races live, which costs $6 a month or $60 per year.

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Viewers in the UK will need to subscribe to Eurosport or the streaming service Discovery Plus to watch this year's action live.

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A subscription to Discovery Plus in the UK costs £7 per month or £60 for the year.

The service is available on a wide array of devices, and also includes access to all Eurosport TV channels.

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It's good news for cycling fans Down Under, with the 2024 Paris-Roubaix set to be broadcast for free in Australia on SBS .

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Viewers can livestream Paris-Roubaix coverage on the free-to-use SBS On Demand service.

The platform has dedicated apps for Android and iOS, and you can also access the service on Android TV, Amazon Fire TV stick, Apple TV and most smart TVs.

Stream Paris-Roubaix 2024 in Canada

Dedicated cycling streaming service FloBikes is the place to watch live coverage of this year's race in Canada.

Watch Paris-Roubaix 2024 in Canada

A subscription to FloBikes currently costs $150 per year (roughly CA$190), which works out at $12.50 per month (roughly CA$16). The service has dedicated apps for Android and Apple devices.

Quick tips for streaming Paris-Roubaix 2024 using a VPN 

• With four variables at play -- your ISP, browser, video streaming provider and VPN -- your experience and success when streaming the 2024 Paris-Roubaix live may vary.
• If you don't see your desired location as a default option for ExpressVPN, try using the "search for city or country" option.
• If you're having trouble after you've turned on your VPN and set it to the correct viewing area, there are two things you can try for a quick fix. First, log into your streaming service subscription account and make sure the address registered for the account is an address in the correct viewing area. If not, you may need to change the physical address on file with your account. Second, some smart TVs -- like Roku -- don't have VPN apps you can install directly on the device itself. Instead, you'll have to install the VPN on your router or the mobile hotspot you're using (like your phone) so that any device on its Wi-Fi network now appears in the correct viewing location.
• All of the VPN providers we recommend have helpful instructions on their main site for quickly installing the VPN on your router. In some cases with smart TV services, after you install a cable network's sports app, you'll be asked to verify a numeric code or click a link sent to your email address on file for your smart TV. This is where having a VPN on your router will also help, since both devices will appear to be in the correct location. 
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GILBERT, Ariz. (AP) — Nelly Korda won her hometown event in a playoff after closing eagle-birdie. She withstood brutal wind in Southern California to win in another playoff last week.

The world No. 1 made it three straight by staying steady through a soggy Sunday in the desert.

Korda became the first LPGA Tour player in eight years to win three straight starts, shooting a 7-under 65 to rally for for a two-stroke victory in the Ford Championship.

"It's very hard mentally to be 100% especially after a win, especially playing in tough conditions," Korda said. "So as boring as it sounds I was just taking it shot by shot and seeing where I was going to end up. To get three in a row, that's just a dream come true."

Korda won the Drive On Championship in late January in her hometown of Bradenton, Florida, before sitting out all of the LPGA Tour's Asian swing. She was still sharp after a seven-week break, winning the Fir Hill Seri Pak Championship in a playoff last week outside Los Angeles to move back atop the world ranking.

Korda stayed steady through four days in the desert, entering the final round two shots back through weather that got progressively worse at Seville Golf and Country Club.

Korda nearly holed out her second shot on the short par-4 16th to take the lead and birdied No. 18 to finish at 20-under 268 for her 11th career LPGA victory. She's the first LPGA Tour player to win three straight starts since Ariya Jutanugarn in 2016 and first American since Nancy Lopez won five straight 1978.

"(It) just honestly feels like a blur," Korda said. "Taking it day by day, really trying to stay very present and just played really good golf, solid golf in tough conditions today, which I'm very happy about."

Australian rookie Hira Naveed was in position to tie Korda after hitting her second shot just right of the par-5 18th, but an indifferent chip led to a par. The former Pepperdine player shot 66 to finish second at 18 under in her second career start.

Lexi Thompson briefly shared the lead and was within a shot through 15 holes in her bid to win for the first time since 2019. She hit driver on the 16th and sent it way right into the water, leading to a bogey.

Thompson also missed a short par putt on No. 17 before closing with a two-putt birdie on 18 to shoot 68. She finished in a five-way tie for fourth at 17 under.

"It was crazy conditions, but it was almost just like it gets to where it's mental when it comes to these kind of conditions," Thompson said. "You just have to stay positive with it and know that pars are a good score. If you have a good number, take advantage of it; try to shoot for the pin and make some birdies."

Temperatures dropped dramatically and steady rain fell most of the final round, adding a layer of difficulty at a tournament that started with two days of record-setting scores.

The inclement weather did little to slow the leaders down, with four players tied for the lead and 11 within two shots early on the back nine.

Korda had consecutive birdies starting on No. 4 to kick off her final round and added another on the par-4 ninth to turn in 3-under 33. She tied for the lead with a birdie on the par-5 12th and took it outright at 18 under by making a 6-foot birdie putt on 13.

Thompson and Haveed tied her, but Korda went back up with her near holeout on 16, setting up a birdie that gave her a one-shot lead. Korda hit a massive drive on No. 18 and chipped to three feet for a closing birdie.

"Just tried to stay really aggressive and I knew I had to shoot a low one to be in contention," Korda said "Just played really smart golf out there today."

Naveed made the record-low cut of 5 under on the number and raced up the leaderboard with a third-round 65 before the winds picked up. She pulled into a tie for the lead at 18 under with a birdie on the island par-3 17th, but left her chip on 18 about 20 feet short and missed the putt.

"It's just breathing a sigh of relief really and just saying, 'All right, put your head down, there is scoring opportunities out there,'" Naveed said. "Just go out there and try to do the best you can, commit to every shot, and try and hole some putts. So happy to do that on the weekend."

So is Korda after putting herself in position to make it four straight at the T-Mobile Match Play next week in Las Vegas.

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Because two candidates finished in an exact tie for second place, three Democrats will advance to the November election in the 16th Congressional District. It’s the first competitive three-way runoff since California adopted the top two system in 2012.

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Whoever didn’t vote in a U.S. House primary in Silicon Valley may have helped make history.

Tied for second place in the March 5 primary with exactly 30,249 votes each, Assemblymember Evan Low and Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian are both advancing to the November general election, joining top vote-getter Sam Liccardo, former mayor of San Jose, according to results certified this afternoon by election officials in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. 

The stage is set for a competitive three-way November runoff — a first since California adopted its top two primary starting in 2012. All three are Democrats.

Low thanked his supporters in a statement this afternoon after the results were certified. “This historically close race shows that every vote really counts,” he said. “I look forward to continuing to share my vision for the future with every voter in the coming months.”

It was the only contest among the state’s 52 congressional districts still undecided into this week. The top two law says that if there’s a tie for second place, both candidates advance. But that provision was rarely looked at until Low and Simitian kept jockeying for second with every vote count. 

There was a three-way state Assembly race in November 2016, but two of the candidates were write-ins who tied in the primary with 32 votes each and stood no chance in the general, said Rob Pyers , research director of the California Target Book, the nonpartisan group that tracks election data.

“It’s basically as rare as a four-leaf clover or getting a peanut with three nuts in it,” Democratic strategist Michael Trujillo said.

It also means that California could have its first member of Congress elected without a clear majority in a long time, given how close the primary was among the three frontrunners, he added. Liccardo finished with 21% of the vote, while Low and Simitian each had about 17%.

What could change that dynamic, however, is if one of the candidates requests a recount. California does not have automatic recounts; instead, any registered voter can request one, but must pay for it themselves . In Santa Clara County alone, a recount is estimated to cost $320,000 , the San Jose Spotlight reported.

But neither Low or Simitian have the incentive to do it, Trujillo said. “I think both are just gonna be like, ‘Look, let’s just we’re in the runoff. Let’s move forward.’”  

For Liccardo, who now has an additional opponent to worry about, the tie complicates the race, strategists say. 

“It makes the calculus of where or who to hit … a lot harder, because there’s no guarantee those votes come back to you,” said Democratic consultant Andrew Acosta. 

It could also make it harder for Liccardo to consolidate votes, Trujillo said.

“When you’re in the runoff, your goal is to consolidate the voters that didn’t go with you or your opponent,” he said. “Having a third place candidate still there, with a significant amount of the vote, is annoying.”

Liccardo spokesperson Orrin Evans did not directly address the tie when asked for comment today.

“We welcome the opportunity to continue to talk to voters about the issues facing our communities, including the high cost of living, utility rates and housing and Sam’s long record of fighting on behalf of residents,” he said in a statement.

Simitian also said that “every vote counts” and that he looked forward to the fall campaign.

“Sometimes it takes a while for democracy to work,” he said in a statement. “This has been one of those times. Call it a cliffhanger, a rollercoaster, a wild ride — but it has absolutely been worth the wait!”

The three candidates will seek support from Democratic voters who didn’t participate in the primary or backed others, plus Republican voters and those not affiliated with a major party, strategists say.  

All three Democrats are current or former elected officials with similar stances on issues, so they will try to “get out ahead and try to shine brighter” to distinguish themselves from others, Acosta said.

“All these campaigns have to be as efficient as possible to figure out who they go spend time talking to,” he said.

And the race will only get more expensive. It is already one of the most expensive House races in California, with candidates spending a collective $5.3 million, according to data analyzed by OpenSecrets. The safe Democratic district, represented by Rep. Anna Eshoo who is retiring from Congress, is one of the wealthiest in California and in the country.  

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Congressional primary tie in California points to three-way race in November

A congressional race in California could look very different from the rest as two candidates are poised to tie for second place in a state where typically only the top two finishers advance to the general election.

Democrats Evan Low and Joe Simitian each garnered 16.6% of the vote with 30,249 votes each, according to unofficial state results on the California Secretary of State’s website for the 16th Congressional District.

They'll both have their names on the ballot, along with fellow Democrat and first place finisher Sam Liccardo, unless a voter requests a recount.

NBC News has projected that Liccardo, with 21.1% of the vote, will advance to the general election.

San Mateo and Santa Clara counties both released their official results on Thursday, starting the clock for a five-day period when voters can call for a recount.

The candidates are vying to fill the seat being vacated by Democratic Rep. Anna Eshoo, who announced in November that she would not seek re-election after serving in Congress since 1993 .

In California primaries, the two candidates who receive the most votes move on to the general election, regardless of their political party. But a tie in the top two spots means those candidates advance.

"It's the kind of thing that is very low probability of ever happening, but they foresaw it in the law and created this rule that they go into the runoff together," said Paul Mitchell, the vice president of voter data vendor Political Data Inc.

Any voter can request a recount, but in doing so they have to front the associated costs. Mitchell estimated that a recount could cost as much as $325,000.

Low or Simitian could also request a recount.

"I think that you're only going to want to request a recount if you're pretty sure you're going to win it," said Justin Levitt, a law professor at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.

"You need an awful lot of confidence to make sure that you win by one rather than losing by one at this point," he added.

Low is a California assembly member, and Simitian is a Santa Clara county supervisor.

"This historically close race shows that every vote really counts," Low said in a statement. "I could not have made it this far without every one of you, and I hope to earn your support once again in November."

In his statement, Simitian said "this is what a functioning democracy looks like."

"Sometimes it takes a while for democracy to work," he said. "This has been one of those times. Call it a cliffhanger, a rollercoaster, a wild ride — but it has absolutely been worth the wait!”

Neither campaign directly responded to questions about whether they would request a recount.

Liccardo could also call for a recount if he wants to try to avoid being in a three-way race.

But, Mitchell said, “it’d be kind of weird” for him to do that.

Liccardo, the former mayor of San José, did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday night.

Megan Lebowitz is a politics reporter for NBC News.

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Italy's Elisa Balsamo ( Valcar-Cylance Cycling ) sprinted to victory on the third and final stage of the Tour of California Women's Race , which was won overall by world road race champion Anna van der Breggen ahead of her Boels Dolmans teammate and 2018 race winner Katie Hall , with CCC-Liv 's Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio in third place.

Balsamo had finished second on the race's opening stage in Ventura, almost 20 seconds behind lone stage winner Van der Breggen, and was therefore thrilled to sprint home to the win on stage 3, getting the better of Astana's Arlenis Sierra and Leigh Ann Ganzar (Hagens Berman-Supermint).

Van der Breggen dominated the race to take her second overall title in California, having also won the race in 2017. The Dutchwoman won stage 1, and then was happy to see her teammate Hall win the second stage on to Mount Baldy, where Van der Breggen took second place, just behind the American, putting significant time into their rivals.

The third and final stage from Santa Clarita to Pasadena was still tough enough not to be considered a formality, and Van der Breggen was active throughout the day before it all came down to the bunch sprint that went in Balsamo's favour. 

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