Routes and profiles for each stage of the 2012 Amgen Tour of California
Are you planning to attend the race as a fan? This is a quick summary of stage dates, locations, distances, route maps and stage profiles for the Amgen Tour of California, the 2012 professional cycling race in California in May 2012. I really enjoy seeing the race live in California, the weather is typically good, the stages easy to attend, and the list of riders on each team's roster is top quality. In 2011 Chris Horner (Radioshack) won the overall race, who will be the winner in 2012 - go see for yourself. It is great fun to attend the race, for one day, or for all 8 stages.
Amgen Tour of California May 13-20, 2012 - Stage maps and profiles
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| 2012 Amgen Tour of California route map |
Stage 1: Stage 1 Map | Stage 1 Profile
Sunday, May 13
Stage 1 Presented by Rabobank
START: Santa Rosa
Distance: 115.9 miles
SPRINTS: Santa Rosa, CA 1
KOMs: C azadero Hwy., Ft. Ross Rd.(x2), Coleman Valley Road
FINISH: Santa Rosa
Stage 1 Presented by Rabobank
START: Santa Rosa
Distance: 115.9 miles
SPRINTS: Santa Rosa, CA 1
KOMs: C azadero Hwy., Ft. Ross Rd.(x2), Coleman Valley Road
FINISH: Santa Rosa
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| Tour of California Stage 1 map |
Stage 2: Stage 2 Map | Stage 2 Profile
Monday, May 14
STAGE 2
Presented by Visit California
START: San Francisco
Distance: 117.1 miles
SPRINTS: Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, Summit Rd.
KOMs: Empire Grade, Bear Creek
FINISH: Santa Cruz County
Stage 3: Stage 3 Map | Stage 3 Profile
STAGE 2
Presented by Visit California
START: San Francisco
Distance: 117.1 miles
SPRINTS: Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, Summit Rd.
KOMs: Empire Grade, Bear Creek
FINISH: Santa Cruz County
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| ATOC Stage 2 route map |
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| ATOC Stage 2 route profile |
Tuesday, May 15
STAGE 3
START: San Jose
Distance: 115.3 miles
SPRINTS: Livermore
KOMs: C alaveras Rd., Mt. Diablo, Patterson Pass
FINISH: Livermore
STAGE 3
START: San Jose
Distance: 115.3 miles
SPRINTS: Livermore
KOMs: C alaveras Rd., Mt. Diablo, Patterson Pass
FINISH: Livermore
Wednesday, May 16
STAGE 4
START: Sonora
Distance: 130.2 miles
SPRINTS: Mariposa, Oakhurst, Friant
KOMs: CA 49(x4), Crane Valley
FINISH: Clovis
Stage 5: Stage 5 Map | Stage 5 Profile
STAGE 4
START: Sonora
Distance: 130.2 miles
SPRINTS: Mariposa, Oakhurst, Friant
KOMs: CA 49(x4), Crane Valley
FINISH: Clovis
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| ATOC stage 4 route map |
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| ATOC stage 4 route profile |
Thursday, May 17
Stage 5 *(Individual Time Trial)
Presented by Rabobank
START: Bakersfield
Distance: 18.4 miles
FINISH: Bakersfield
Stage 6: Stage 6 Map | Stage 6 Profile
Stage 5 *(Individual Time Trial)
Presented by Rabobank
START: Bakersfield
Distance: 18.4 miles
FINISH: Bakersfield
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| ATOC stage 5 route map (ITT) |
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| ATOC stage 5 route profile ITT |
Friday, May 18
Stage 6
Presented by Visit California
START: Palmdale
Distance: 115.7 miles
SPRINTS: Crestline, Fawnskin
KOMs: Mt. Emma, Wrightwood, CA 138, CA 18
FINISH: Big Bear Lake
Stage 6
Presented by Visit California
START: Palmdale
Distance: 115.7 miles
SPRINTS: Crestline, Fawnskin
KOMs: Mt. Emma, Wrightwood, CA 138, CA 18
FINISH: Big Bear Lake
Saturday, May 19
Stage 7
START: Ontario
Distance: 78.3 miles
SPRINTS: Glendora
KOMs: Glendora Ridge Rd., Glendora Mt. Rd., Finish
FINISH: Mt. Baldy
Stage 7
START: Ontario
Distance: 78.3 miles
SPRINTS: Glendora
KOMs: Glendora Ridge Rd., Glendora Mt. Rd., Finish
FINISH: Mt. Baldy
Sunday, May 20
Stage 8
Presented by Amgen
START: Beverly Hills
Distance: 44.7 miles
SPRINTS: Finish Line
FINISH: Los Angeles (L.A. LIVE)
Stage 8
Presented by Amgen
START: Beverly Hills
Distance: 44.7 miles
SPRINTS: Finish Line
FINISH: Los Angeles (L.A. LIVE)
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| ATOC stage 8 route map |
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| ATOC stage 8 route profile |
For more information and stories from the race in 2011 and 2010 please read additional posts by Pedal Dancer on the TOUR OF CALIFORNIA page.