The Amgen Tour of California is the largest "Tour de France" style cycling road race in America. It challenges the world's top professional cycling teams to compete along a demanding 800+ mile, staged course.
2009 is the first year that Santa Cruz County was included to host a segment of the race.
| Website |
| http://www.tourofcalifornia-santacruz.com |
| Information Line |
| (831) 420-5373 |
| [email protected] |
| Established |
| 2005. |
| Events |
Upcoming Events
Past Events
2012 Monday, May 14, 2012 — Stage 2 finish: San Francisco to Santa Cruz - 117.1 miles.
About 128 bicycle racers started in San Francisco around 8 am, with the first riders reaching Santa Cruz County around 1 pm. The finish line for this stage was held at Cabrillo Community College in Aptos.
2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 — Stage 3 finish: San Francisco to Santa Cruz - 113.3 miles.
Race starts at 11:15 am in San Francisco, with an estimated time for the first riders to reach Santa Cruz sometime after 3 pm. The finish line for this stage was in front of the Boardwalk on Beach Street.
2009
Monday, February 16, 2009 — Stage 2: Sausalito to Santa Cruz - 115.9 miles.
Race starts at 8:30 am in Sausalito, with an estimated time for the first riders to reach the San Mateo/Santa Cruz County line to be sometime after 10 am. The finish line for this stage was at intersection of Front Street and Cooper Street in Downtown Santa Cruz.
There will be many activities, exhibits, and entertainment around the downtown area throughout the day. Check their website for more information. Click here for a list of events.
*Please be aware that there will be temporary road closures, delays, and detours around town on the day of the race.
