Amgen Tour of California 2019 Official Program

AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA | OFFICIAL 2019 PROGRAM | 1 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS AEG Welcome . 4 Amgen Welcome. 6 Visit California Welcome . 8 2019 Race Schedule & Route. 10 Race Preview. 13 Feature: The In-Race Bike Shop. 18 Official 2019 Amgen Tour of California Leader Jerseys. 20 Amgen Tour of California Ambassadors . 22 Feature: USA Cycling. 27 Feature: Anatomy of a Race. 29 Men’s Teams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Women’s Teams . 33 Race Routes. 36 Men’s Stage 1 . 39 Men’s Stage 2 . 43 Men’s Stage 3 . 47 Men’s Stage 4 . 51 Men’s Stage 5 . 55 Men’s Stage 6 . 59 Men’s Stage 7 . 63 Women’s Stage 1 . 67 Women’s Stage 2 . 71 Women’s Stage 3 . 73 Host City Local Partners. 76 Feature: Rise to the Challenge. 78 Race Partners . 80 Amgen Tour of California History. 82 PHOTO: BRIAN HODES/VELOIMAGES