Amgen Tour of California

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For years, the race showcased a battle between Tour de France superstars, and guys from your local group ride or your college team.

We already miss this American stage race, which drew a top-tier field, since 2006.

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New Zealand star saw first-hand how much impact the Tour of California carried for riders, teams and sponsors alike.

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Levi Leipheimer says his three Amgen Tour of California wins had a greater impact on his career—and his life after cycling—than any other results.

On this week's episode we take a deep dive into the Amgen Tour of California's cancellation for 2020, and speak with Tejay van Garderen about the race's significance.

The Amgen Tour of California's best battles involved riders on U.S. domestic teams as they battled against the sport's biggest stars.

For Americans and pros alike, the Tour of California was a race unique on the calendar both on and off the bike.

Teams and riders lament the one-year 'hiatus' of the California race that leaves a high-profile vacuum on the U.S. calendar

Perhaps no rider benefitted from the Amgen Tour of California more than Toms Skujins, whose stage win in 2015 helped launch his WorldTour career.

Race management announced it would place the race on hold for 2020, and reevaluate whether or not to bring it back in the future.

Racing the Giro will break the monotony of a schedule Sagan has followed for years - but Italy's gain is Calfornia's loss.

Lindsay Goldman believes women's racing should create grassroots demand for races and media coverage

On this week's The VeloNews Podcast, Fred and Andy discuss the Giro d'Italia and Tour of California. Plus, interviews with Brent Bookwalter and Lindsay Goldman

Chloé Dygert Owen returned to the Amgen Tour of California one year after a scary crash that derailed her 2018 campaign

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What did we learn from the 2019 Amgen Tour of California? Youngsters are fast, Anna van der Breggen still dominates, and EF's unfortunate streak continues

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Tadej Pogačar and Anna van der Breggen defended their overnight leads to win the Amgen Tour of California

American Katie Hall won the second stage of the Amgen Tour of California to Mt. Baldy

Youngster Tadej Pogacar won on Mt. Baldy to take the lead at the Amgen Tour of California

Friendly exchanges on Ventura highways

Some riders and team directors disagreed with the UCI race jury's decision to neutralize Wednesday's finish

Coastal roads and crash-torn jerseys on stage 4 of the Amgen Tour of California

Logic be damned: Fred Dreier is rationalizing the UCI jury's controversial decision to let Tejay van Garderen keep his lead at the Tour of California

Rather than targeting sprint stages, the Belgian team has targeted the breakaways with its brawny young riders

Underdog North American squads still flock to the Amgen Tour of California seeking exposure and recognition. The process by which they attain these goals has changed

The 2019 Tour of California women's race boasts its longest and hardest route ever, as well as a lineup of domestic and international stars

French youngster Rémi Cavagna overcomes twisting descents to win the third stage of the Tour of California

What are the ingredients for a successful escape at the Tour of California?

The best images from stage 2 of the 2019 Amgen Tour of California from Racho Cordova to South Lake Tahoe

After years of near misses, is this the year that EF Education First finally wins the Amgen Tour of California?

Kasper Asgreen took his first career victory, while Tejay van Garderen grabbed the yellow race leader's jersey

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The Tour of California's wide roadways have an enormous impact on the way that riders tackle the race

Peter Sagan took his 17th stage victory at the Amgen Tour of California, crossing the line just ahead of American Travis McCabe

The Tour of California's one GC day could be overshadowed by four stages for breakaway riders.

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Travis McCabe, winner of stages at Colorado Classic and Tour of Utah, will lead USA Cycling's young national team at Tour of California.

The composite national team representing USA Cycling at Tour of California will be composed of seven riders picked from the 10-rider long-list.

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Amid doubts about weather and long-term sustainability, the Amgen Tour of California kicked off in February 2006. Now, it's part of the WorldTour calendar.

The 2019 Tour of California route is dominated by Mount Baldy on the penultimate day, but there are plenty of other intriguing storylines to follow.

The men's and women's races will both finish May 18 in Pasadena.

The list of host cities is unveiled, and organizers expect an aggressive and exciting race in the men's and women's events.

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"It doesn't really matter what happened before the Tour if you are successful there," says Marcel Kittel.

Domestic teams that race in the Tour of California base their entire season around the international event.

We hear from Svein Tuft on how Orica developed from an upstart team into world-beaters, plus MTB and California run-downs.

Gallery: The 2018 Amgen Tour of California finished with a thrilling sprint in Sacramento.

Astana’s Arlenis Sierra stage 3 win at the women's Tour of California was the fist WorldTour win for herself and her Astana team in 2018.

Tejay van Garderen finishes second overall in California and now shifts his attention to the Tour de France, with a Vuelta a España start on the horizon

Fernando Gaviria beat Caleb Ewan and Max Walscheid to win stage 7 of the 2018 Amgen Tour of California on Saturday in Sacramento.

Arlenis Sierra of Astana beat Alexis Ryan and Emma White to win the final stage of the 2018 women's Tour of California. Katie Hall won the race overall.

The Tour of California GC stars go head to head on the road to Lake Tahoe as the Giro arrives at Monte Zoncolan. Hear from Egan Bernal, Tao Geoghegan Hart, Katie Hall, and Chris Froome in the latest episode of the VeloNews podcast.

Daniel Martínez is sitting third overall at the Tour of California after showing his potential as a climber — and in the TT too.

Photo gallery from stage 6 of the 2018 Amgen Tour of California. Egan Bernal put on an impressive display on the final climb to South Lake Tahoe.

Egan Bernal won stage 6 at the 2018 Tour of California and took control of the overall lead.

Katie Hall won the second stage of the Women's Amgen Tour of California and took the overall lead in the process.

Katie Hall has returned to California seeking her first WT race win, hoping to erase the memories of losing the overall in 2017 by one second.

After four years in pro cycling's WorldTour, Caleb Ewan is looking to add some Tour de France stage wins to his palmares.

The 21-year-old crashed out of the Amgen Women’s Tour of California near the end of Thursday's stage 1.

Scenes from the fifth stage of racing at the Tour of California, which ended in a wild sprint.

Fernando Gaviria is two for two in the bunch sprint battles so far at the Tour of California

Domestic sprinters finding Tour of California results harder and harder to come by

Kendal Ryan outsprinted Emma White and 2012 Olympic bronze medalist Annette Edmondson to win the opening stage of the Amgen Women's Tour of California.

Fernando Gaviria sprinted to his second stage win at the 2018 Amgen Tour of California stage win over Caleb Ewan and Peter Sagan.

The Velonews editors debate if Tejay van Garderen's 23-second lead will be enough to hold off Sky's Egan Bernal.

Neilson Powless has already experienced the agony and ecstasy of WorldTour racing—and he's only been at it for four months.

Tejay van Garderen back in yellow five years after his first overall victory at the Tour of California

American Tejay van Garderen rode to victory in the 34.7km race against the clock to take the race lead.

While racing the Tour of California, Adam Yates is keeping one eye on the Giro d'Italia

Tejay van Garderen overhauls Egan Bernal in stage 4 time trial, taking the overall lead with a stage win to boot.

Photos from the third stage of racing at the Amgen Tour of California.

Toms Skujins is back to winning ways in California exactly one year after his frightening crash