How to watch the Amgen Tour of California live anywhere:
Time to head to California for the Tour of California. At the race, in the office, or at home, the Microsoft Tour Tracker app will come in very handy to keep track of live action and results. The Tour Tracker app is also the only way to watch the women's race recaps this year, until the final women's race recap wrap up show which will air on NBC Sports Network (NBCSN).
The men's race will be featured daily on NBCSN, with race commentators Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen returning to give play by play commentary. The final Stage 8, in Sacramento, will appear live on the main NBC network. There will also be evening highlight recaps of each stage on NBCSN.
Securing TV coverage is a really big deal for any bike race. In its 11th year, we should be pleased that NBC continues to cover the Tour of California.
You will notice regardless of the length or type of route, each stage always finishes around the same time each day. This is specifically for TV coverage. Live coverage often will not cover the beginning of each stage, but will always be there for the stage finish. The evening recap shows will summarize the entire day's action on the road.
Methods to watch the 2016 Tour of California
MICROSOFT TOUR TRACKER
Follow the Amgen Tour of California Men's Race and the Amgen Breakaway from Heart Disease Women's Race live on Microsoft Tour Tracker, the app that gives you in depth access and analysis of America's Greatest Race via the web or your mobile device. Whether you are out on the road, waiting at the finish line, or watching at home, you can keep track of the race Download the app.
ONLINE
You can watch TourTracker on the web. For international fans, to view the Tour of California in Europe, please visit Steephill.TV and the list of live or recorded links. Last year the Tour of California was shown on Eurosport and on SBS in Australia. International links to coverage (bottom of page): http://www.steephill.tv/tour-of-california/ (1 mile = 1.60934km).
TV
How to watch the Amgen Tour of California on TV
NBS Sports Network has committed to providing a preview show, as well as daily highlights of Stages 1-8, in addition to airing 2-hours of the final stage LIVE on their primary NBC station. TV Schedule (coming as soon as officially announced).
Men's race TV coverage Amgen Tour of California - mostly on NBCSN with the final stage on NBC - TV Schedule for the Tour of California. Find your local NBC Sports Network Channel HERE
MEN's RACE COVERAGE
MEN's RECAP SHOWS
WOMEN's RACE COVERAGE
WHO TO FOLLOW ON TWITTER
People, riders and teams actively tweeting on Twitter during the Tour of California race:
Tour of California: @AmgenTOC
ATOC San Diego: @sdtocloc
Phil Liggett: @PhilLiggett
Paul Sherwen: @PaulSherwen
Christian Vande Velde: @ChristianVDV
Peter Sagan: @petosagan
Mark Cavendish: @MarkCavendish
Rohan Dennis: @RohanDennis
Taylor Phinney: @taylorphinney
Dimension Data: @TeamDiData
Orica GreenEdge: @ORICA_GreenEDGE
BMC: @BMCProTeam
Trek-Segafredo: @TrekSegafredo
Axeon Hagens Berman: @axeonhb
Rally Cycling: @Rally_Cycling
UHC: @UHCprocycling
Novo Norkisk: @teamnovonordisk
Wiggins: @OfficialWIGGINS
Etixx-Quickstep: @Etixx_QuickStep
Cannondale: @Ride_Argyle
Oran Kelly (Photographer): @Eibhir
Darrell Parks (Photographer): @darrellparks
Brian Hodes (Photographer Veloimages): @veloimages
Kim Hull (Photographer Cycling Perspective): @KimberliHull
Neal Rogers: @nealrogers
Global Cycling Network: @gcntweet
Bike Radar: @bikeradar
CyclingNews: @Cyclingnewsfeed
VeloNews: @velonews
Steephill: @steephill
Race Radio: @TheRaceRadio
Manual for Speed: @manualforspeed
Broom Wagon Sarah: @broomwagon
Pedal Dancer: @karenrake
STAGES
Stages of the 2016 Amgen Tour of California:
Stage 1 - San Diego, May 15, 2016
Stage 2 - South Pasadena to Santa Clarita, May 16, 2016
Stage 3 - Thousand Oaks to Santa Barbara County, May 17, 2016
Stage 4 - Morro Bay to Monterey County, May 18, 2016
Stage 5 - Lodi to South Lake Tahoe, May 19, 2016
Stage 6 - Folsom Individual Time Trial & Women's Team Time Trial, May 20, 2016
Stage 7 - Santa Rosa, May 21, 2016
Stage 8 - Sacramento, May 22, 2016
Pedal Dancer® race coverage 2016:
Visit the new Tour Chaser website for fans created by Pedal Dancer® specifically for spectators who chase the races: TourChaser.com
More Pedal Dancer® race coverage 2016:
Time to head to California for the Tour of California. At the race, in the office, or at home, the Microsoft Tour Tracker app will come in very handy to keep track of live action and results. The Tour Tracker app is also the only way to watch the women's race recaps this year, until the final women's race recap wrap up show which will air on NBC Sports Network (NBCSN).
The men's race will be featured daily on NBCSN, with race commentators Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen returning to give play by play commentary. The final Stage 8, in Sacramento, will appear live on the main NBC network. There will also be evening highlight recaps of each stage on NBCSN.
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| This is the 11th edition of the Tour of California and Phil and Paul are back! ©Photo by Karen Rakestraw of Pedal Dancer Photography® |
You will notice regardless of the length or type of route, each stage always finishes around the same time each day. This is specifically for TV coverage. Live coverage often will not cover the beginning of each stage, but will always be there for the stage finish. The evening recap shows will summarize the entire day's action on the road.
Methods to watch the 2016 Tour of California
MICROSOFT TOUR TRACKER
Follow the Amgen Tour of California Men's Race and the Amgen Breakaway from Heart Disease Women's Race live on Microsoft Tour Tracker, the app that gives you in depth access and analysis of America's Greatest Race via the web or your mobile device. Whether you are out on the road, waiting at the finish line, or watching at home, you can keep track of the race Download the app.
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| Microsoft Tour Tracker ATOC. ©Photo by Karen Rakestraw of Pedal Dancer Photography® |
You can watch TourTracker on the web. For international fans, to view the Tour of California in Europe, please visit Steephill.TV and the list of live or recorded links. Last year the Tour of California was shown on Eurosport and on SBS in Australia. International links to coverage (bottom of page): http://www.steephill.tv/tour-of-california/ (1 mile = 1.60934km).
TV
How to watch the Amgen Tour of California on TV
NBS Sports Network has committed to providing a preview show, as well as daily highlights of Stages 1-8, in addition to airing 2-hours of the final stage LIVE on their primary NBC station. TV Schedule (coming as soon as officially announced).
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| Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen. ©Photo by Karen Rakestraw of Pedal Dancer Photography® |
Men's race TV coverage Amgen Tour of California - mostly on NBCSN with the final stage on NBC - TV Schedule for the Tour of California. Find your local NBC Sports Network Channel HERE
MEN's RACE COVERAGE
- Sunday 5/8/16 Amgen Tour of California Preview Show* 5:00PM PDT on NBCSN
- Sunday 5/15/16 Men's Stage 1 presented by Breakaway From Heart Disease 2-4 p.m. PDT on NBCSN
- Monday 5/16/16 Men's Stage 2 presented by SRAM 2-4 p.m. PDT on NBCSN
- Tuesday 5/17/16 Men's Stage 3 presented by Breakaway From Cancer 2-4 p.m. PDT on NBCSN
- Wednesday 5/18/16 Men's Stage 4 presented by Visit California 2-4 p.m. PDT on NBCSN
- Thursday 5/19/16 Men's Stage 5 presented by Visit California 2-4 p.m. PDT on NBCSN
- Friday 5/20/16 Men's Stage 6 presented by SRAM 2-4 p.m. PDT on NBCSN
- Saturday 5/21/16 Men's Stage 7 presented by Lexus 1:30-3:30 p.m. PDT on NBCSN
- Sunday 5/22/16 Men's Stage 8 presented by Lexus 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. PDT on NBC
MEN's RECAP SHOWS
- Sunday 5/15/16 Men's Stage 1 Recap Show 11:00 p.m. PDT on NBCSN
- Monday 5/16/16 Men's Stage 2 Men's Stage 2 Recap Show 10:00 p.m. PDT on NBCSN
- >Tuesday 5/17/16 Men's Stage 3 Men's Stage 3 Recap Show 9:00 p.m. PDT on NBCSN
- Wednesday 5/18/16 Men's Stage 4 Men's Stage 4 Recap Show 9:00 p.m. PDT on NBCSN
- Thursday 5/19/16 Men's Stage 5 Men's Stage 5 Recap Show 9:00 p.m. PDT on NBCSN
- Friday 5/20/16 Men's Stage 6 Recap Show 9:00 p.m. PDT on NBCSN
- Saturday 5/21/16 Men's Stage 7 Recap Show 10:00 p.m. PDT on NBCSN
- Sunday 5/22/16 Men's Stage 8 Recap Show 11:00 p.m. PDT on NBC
WOMEN's RACE COVERAGE
- Thursday 5/19/16 Stage 1 Amgen Breakaway From Heart Disease Women's Race Empowered by SRAM Highlight 9:00 p.m. PDT On Tour Tracker app only
- Friday 5/20/16 Stage 2 Amgen Breakaway From Heart Disease Women's Race Empowered by SRAM Highlight 9:00 p.m. PDT On Tour Tracker app only
- Saturday 5/21/16 Stage 3 Amgen Breakaway From Heart Disease Women's Race Empowered by SRAM Highlight 9:00 p.m. PDT On Tour Tracker app only
- Sunday 5/22/16 Stage 4 Amgen Breakaway From Heart Disease Women's Race Empowered by SRAM Highlight 9:00 p.m. PDT On Tour Tracker app only
- Thursday 5/26/16 AmgenBreakaway From Heart Disease Women's Race Empowered by SRAM Recap Show 10:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. PDT on NBCSN
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| Christian Vande Velde conveys his racing knowledge during coverage. ©Photo by Karen Rakestraw of Pedal Dancer® |
People, riders and teams actively tweeting on Twitter during the Tour of California race:
Tour of California: @AmgenTOC
ATOC San Diego: @sdtocloc
Phil Liggett: @PhilLiggett
Paul Sherwen: @PaulSherwen
Christian Vande Velde: @ChristianVDV
Peter Sagan: @petosagan
Mark Cavendish: @MarkCavendish
Rohan Dennis: @RohanDennis
Taylor Phinney: @taylorphinney
Dimension Data: @TeamDiData
Orica GreenEdge: @ORICA_GreenEDGE
BMC: @BMCProTeam
Trek-Segafredo: @TrekSegafredo
Axeon Hagens Berman: @axeonhb
Rally Cycling: @Rally_Cycling
UHC: @UHCprocycling
Novo Norkisk: @teamnovonordisk
Wiggins: @OfficialWIGGINS
Etixx-Quickstep: @Etixx_QuickStep
Cannondale: @Ride_Argyle
Oran Kelly (Photographer): @Eibhir
Darrell Parks (Photographer): @darrellparks
Brian Hodes (Photographer Veloimages): @veloimages
Kim Hull (Photographer Cycling Perspective): @KimberliHull
Neal Rogers: @nealrogers
Global Cycling Network: @gcntweet
Bike Radar: @bikeradar
CyclingNews: @Cyclingnewsfeed
VeloNews: @velonews
Steephill: @steephill
Race Radio: @TheRaceRadio
Manual for Speed: @manualforspeed
Broom Wagon Sarah: @broomwagon
Pedal Dancer: @karenrake
STAGES
Stages of the 2016 Amgen Tour of California:
Stage 1 - San Diego, May 15, 2016
Stage 2 - South Pasadena to Santa Clarita, May 16, 2016
Stage 3 - Thousand Oaks to Santa Barbara County, May 17, 2016
Stage 4 - Morro Bay to Monterey County, May 18, 2016
Stage 5 - Lodi to South Lake Tahoe, May 19, 2016
Stage 6 - Folsom Individual Time Trial & Women's Team Time Trial, May 20, 2016
Stage 7 - Santa Rosa, May 21, 2016
Stage 8 - Sacramento, May 22, 2016
Pedal Dancer® race coverage 2016:
Visit the new Tour Chaser website for fans created by Pedal Dancer® specifically for spectators who chase the races: TourChaser.com
More Pedal Dancer® race coverage 2016:
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