| Tour of California | | Local name | Tour of California | | Title Sponsor | Amgen (since 2006) | | Region | California, United States
 | | Date | February (since 2006) | | Type | Stage Race | | UCI Rating | 2.HC (2007); 2.1 (2006) | | History | | First Edition | 2006 | | Number of Editions | 2 | | First Winner | Floyd Landis (
United States), | | Latest winner | Levi Leipheimer (
United States) | | Most Wins | Floyd Landis (
United States) 1 time Levi Leipheimer (
United States) 1 time Amgen Inc. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 4. ...
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The Amgen Tour of California 2006 was the inaugural edition of a professional cycling stage race that made its debut on February 19, 2006. ...
Floyd Landis (born October 14, 1975) is an American cyclist. ...
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Levi Leipheimer (born October 24, 1973 in Butte, Montana) is an American professional cyclist currently riding for the German cycling team Gerolsteiner. ...
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Floyd Landis (born October 14, 1975) is an American cyclist. ...
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Levi Leipheimer (born October 24, 1973 in Butte, Montana) is an American professional cyclist currently riding for the German cycling team Gerolsteiner. ...
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| | Most Stage Wins | 4 stages:
Juan José Haedo (
 Argentina) |
The Amgen Tour of California is a professional cycling stage race on the UCI America Tour and USA Cycling Professional Tour that made its debut on February 19, 2006. Sponsored by the biotechnology company Amgen, the eight-day race covers between 650-700 mile. The race annually starts in San Francisco, then travels through the California redwoods, wine country and the Pacific Coast to finish in Los Angeles County. With eight to nine of the twenty UCI ProTour teams in attendance, the Tour of California has proven to be one of the largest cycling races in the United States along with the Tour de Georgia since the demise of the Coors Classic in 1988. Juan José Haedo (born 26 January 1981 in Chascomus, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine professional road racing cyclist and former track cyclist. ...
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The Amgen Tour of California 2007 is the second edition of an eight-day, 650-mile stage race that races through the California redwoods, wine country and the Pacific Coast. ...
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Nickname: The City by the Bay; Fog City; The City Location of the City and County of San Francisco, California Coordinates: Country United States of America State California City-County San Francisco - Mayor Gavin Newsom Area - City 47 sq mi (122 km²) - Land 46. ...
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On November 28, 2006, the UCI upgraded the multi-day event from 2.1 (category 1) to 2.HC (French: Hors categorie; English: beyond categorization), which is the highest rating and makes it only the second 2.HC event in the United States along with the Tour de Georgia. November 28 is the 332nd day (333rd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
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Jerseys of the Tour of California
General Classification The current leader and overall winner by time after each stage and at the conclusion of the race is awarded the Golden Jersey. Gold is the chosen color due to the state's history in the California Gold Rush. The California Gold Rush (1848–1855) started in January 1848, when gold was discovered at Sutters Mill. ...
Winners The Amgen Tour of California 2006 was the inaugural edition of a professional cycling stage race that made its debut on February 19, 2006. ...
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The Amgen Tour of California 2007 is the second edition of an eight-day, 650-mile stage race that races through the California redwoods, wine country and the Pacific Coast. ...
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Sprints Classification The current leader and overall winner by points awarded by his placing in intermediate and final sprints is awarded the Green Jersey.
Winners The Amgen Tour of California 2006 was the inaugural edition of a professional cycling stage race that made its debut on February 19, 2006. ...
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The Amgen Tour of California 2007 is the second edition of an eight-day, 650-mile stage race that races through the California redwoods, wine country and the Pacific Coast. ...
Juan José Haedo (born 26 January 1981 in Chascomus, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine professional road racing cyclist and former track cyclist. ...
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The team time trial in the 2004 Tour de France. ...
Most Days in Green Jersey George Hincapie (born June 29, 1973 in Queens, New York City) is an American professional road bicycle racer residing in Greenville, South Carolina. ...
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Juan José Haedo (born 26 January 1981 in Chascomus, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine professional road racing cyclist and former track cyclist. ...
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Olaf Pollack (born in September 20, 1983 in Räckelwitz, Germany) is a professional road racing cyclist specializing in sprint races and competitions. ...
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Mountains Classification The current leader and overall winner by points awarded by his placing in mountain climbs is awarded the Orange Jersey and is known as the race's King of the Mountains. The King of the Mountains is the title given to the best climber in a cycling road race. ...
Winners
Christophe Laurent The Amgen Tour of California 2006 was the inaugural edition of a professional cycling stage race that made its debut on February 19, 2006. ...
Levi Leipheimer (born October 24, 1973 in Butte, Montana) is an American professional cyclist currently riding for the German cycling team Gerolsteiner. ...
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The Amgen Tour of California 2007 is the second edition of an eight-day, 650-mile stage race that races through the California redwoods, wine country and the Pacific Coast. ...
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Best Young Rider Classification The current leader and overall winner by time for riders under the age of 25 is awarded the Silver Jersey.
Winners The Amgen Tour of California 2006 was the inaugural edition of a professional cycling stage race that made its debut on February 19, 2006. ...
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Most Aggressive Rider Classification The Blue Jersey is given to the most aggressive rider at the end of each stage. An overall jersey at the end of the race is not awarded. It usually represents a rider who took an early breakaway or who attacks at key moments in the stage to press the action.
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External links - Amgen Tour of California official website.
- VeloNews article on the Tour.
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