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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.

2009 tour of california

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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Amgen Tour Of California

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2009 tour of california

  • Date: 16 February 2009
  • Start time: -
  • Avg. speed winner: 36.548 km/h
  • Race category: ME - Men Elite
  • Distance: 186.6 km
  • Points scale: 2.PRO.Stage
  • UCI scale: UCI.WR.HC.Stage - TM2022
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  • Departure: Sausalito
  • Arrival: Santa Cruz
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major_race_coverage("right", "margin-left:10px") Tour of California Live Dashboard 2009 Amgen Tour of California Host Cities, Route Announced permalink("#2009-host-cities-announced"); June 23 update: Beginning with a road stage (a first for the race), which both starts and ends in Sacramento, through the grand finale in Escondido, the 2009 race will visit 16 host cities for official stage starts and finishes, while other cities along the route also will have the opportunity to witness the excitement of elite professional cycling. Stages for the 2009 Amgen Tour of California include: * Stage 1: Saturday, Feb. 14 - Sacramento * Stage 2: Sunday, Feb. 15 - Davis to Santa Rosa * Stage 3: Monday, Feb. 16 - Sausalito to Santa Cruz * Stage 4: Tuesday, Feb. 17 - San Jose to Modesto * Stage 5: Wednesday, Feb. 18 - Merced to Clovis * Stage 6: Thursday, Feb. 19 - Visalia to Paso Robles * Stage 7: Friday, Feb. 20 - Solvang (individual time trial) * Stage 8: Saturday, Feb. 21 - Santa Clarita to Pasadena * Stage 9: Sunday, Feb. 22 - Rancho Bernardo to Escondido (no prologue, one more day (stage), finishes in San Diego county) Press Release LOS ANGELES (July 23, 2008) - The record-setting Amgen Tour of California professional cycling road race will be expanded in 2009, race presenter AEG announced today through a series of press conferences throughout the state. The 2009 race will include stops in 16 host cities over the course of nine days from February 14-22. Already considered cycling's most important and successful road race in the United States , the event's fourth running will be expanded to cover more than 800 miles over the nine days. Traveling almost the entire length of California , the race will begin in the state's capital, Sacramento , and end in San Diego County (a new addition to the race) with a finish in Escondido on February 22. Also for the first time, the riders will cross the Golden Gate Bridge at the beginning of Stage 3. The 16 official stage start and finish cities that have been selected for the 2009 race include eight new locales - Davis, Santa Cruz, Merced, Clovis, Visalia, Paso Robles, Rancho Bernardo and Escondido - that will join Sacramento, Santa Rosa, Sausalito, San Jose, Modesto, Solvang, Santa Clarita and Pasadena as host cities along the route. "Each year, we strive to make the Amgen Tour of California better," said Andrew Messick, president of AEG Sports, presenter of the race. "And after getting input from riders and fans last year, we decided to expand the race to better showcase the great state of California . We are delighted to have such a great overall mix of cities partnering with us for the 2009 Amgen Tour of California and are pleased to include the eight new stops, along with so many of our old friends." In its first three years, the Amgen Tour of California has become the most successful race in the United States with regards to attendance, economic benefits to the state, global recognition and the caliber of the cyclists participating. In 2008, the race drew 1.6 million spectators, continuing to set records for a single sporting event in the state of California , as well as any cycling event ever held on U.S. soil. Each year the race has generated $100 million in economic growth for the state. "This year is a year of exciting firsts for us," Messick continued. "For the first time, the Amgen Tour of California will take place over nine days, we will make our first visit to the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada and visit San Diego County for what promises to be another exciting conclusion to the race." The Amgen Tour of California kicks off the professional road cycling season each year and continues to draw some of the world's most renowned and respected riders, such as top Tour de France competitors, World Champions and Olympic medalists that include Tom Boonen, Paolo Bettini, Fabian Cancellara, George Hincapie, Oscar Freire and Bobby Julich. Winner of the 2007 and 2008 Amgen Tour of California, Santa Rosa resident Levi Leipheimer of the Astana team has had a strong season since his Amgen Tour of California victory earlier in the year and will next be representing the United States in the Olympic Games. "Winning the Amgen Tour of California has been a goal of mine from the beginning; no matter which races I compete in," said Levi Leipheimer. "This has always been a top priority for me." Last month AEG, presenter of the race, formed a multi-dimensional marketing partnership with the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), owner of the Tour de France, to grow and develop each other's events. Beginning with the 2008 Tour de France and 2009 Amgen Tour of California, the multi-year agreement calls for the organizations to develop and initiate comprehensive cross-promotional platforms for the world's most prestigious cycling event and America's most successful cycling race, as well as provide assistance with media and sponsorship sales for the races in their respective regions. Returning for the fourth consecutive year as the title sponsor of the Amgen Tour of California, Amgen, a leading global biotechnology company with headquarters in Thousand Oaks , Calif. , will continue to leverage the race to raise awareness and support for people affected by cancer through the Breakaway from CancerTM initiative. Amgen's invaluable support of the Amgen Tour of California has helped to ensure the race's continued success and impact beyond the sporting arena. "Sponsorship of the Amgen Tour of California has given Amgen the opportunity to educate people about the great advances in medicine made possible by biotechnology, and to strengthen our relationships with local communities, cancer support organizations and cancer survivors through our Breakaway from Cancer initiative," said George Morrow, Amgen's executive vice president, Global Commercial Operations. "We look forward to another great race in 2009 and the opportunity to again lead the Breakaway from Cancer initiative to increase awareness of the support and educational resources available to help people living with cancer." Having been sanctioned by the UCI (Union Cycliste International) and USA Cycling, the Amgen Tour of California has drawn the attention of both cycling enthusiasts and first-time spectators, making it one of the most anticipated events on the international cycling calendar.

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COMMENTS

  1. 2009 Tour of California - Wikipedia

    The 2009 Amgen Tour of California was the 4th running of an annual cycling race contained within the state of California. The event was staged February 14–22 and began with a prologue in the state capital of Sacramento. The event was held as part of the schedule of both the UCI America Tour and USA Cycling Professional Tour.

  2. 2009 Amgen Tour of California Video, Route, Preview, Photos ...

    Tour of California 2009 Dashboard Race Info, Previews, Live Video, Results, Photos and Highlights

  3. BikeRaceInfo-2009 Tour of Califonia

    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). 1. Franck Schleck (Saxo) 3hr 48min 39sec. 2. Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) @ 2sec. 3. George Hincapie (Columbia) @ 40sec.

  4. Tour of California 2009: Episode 1 - YouTube

    Today’s ride is effectively a double. Our ‘Prologue’ was followed by an hour’s drive – in full kit, not to mention a suspended state of readiness – to the town of Davis and the start of Stage One....

  5. Tour of California 2009: Episode 2 - YouTube

    © 2024 Google LLC. Ahead of Stage Two, in front of Café Trieste in Sausalito, the Continental riders catch up with Michael Robertson, a local photographer, writer and, for toda...

  6. Amgen Tour Of California 2009 Stage 1 results

    Francisco Mancebo is the winner of Amgen Tour Of California 2009 Stage 1, before Jurgen Van De Walle and Vincenzo Nibali. was leader in GC.

  7. Amgen Tour Of California 2009 Stage 8 results

    Levi Leipheimer is the winner of Amgen Tour Of California 2009, before David Zabriskie and Michael Rogers. Fränk Schleck is the winner of the final stage.

  8. Amgen Tour Of California 2009 Stage 2 results

    Tom Peterson is the winner of Amgen Tour Of California 2009 Stage 2, before Levi Leipheimer and Michael Rogers. was leader in GC.

  9. Tour Of California 2009 - Stage 7 - Highlights - YouTube

    Tour Of California 2009, Stage 7 Highlights with Rinaldo Nocentini, Hayden Roulston, Pieter Weening, Markus Zberg, Martin Elmiger, Levi Leipheimer, Lance Arm...

  10. 2009 Amgen Tour of California Host Cities, Route Announced

    LOS ANGELES (July 23, 2008) - The record-setting Amgen Tour of California professional cycling road race will be expanded in 2009, race presenter AEG announced today through a series of press conferences throughout the state. The 2009 race will include stops in 16 host cities over the course of nine days from February 14-22.