Amgen Tour of California 2019 Official Program

AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA | OFFICIAL 2019 PROGRAM | 39 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA | MEN’S STAGE 1 STAGE 1 MEN SUNDAY, MAY 12 | SACRAMENTO DISTANCE 88.9 Miles | STAGE ELEVATION 200’ TERRAIN Flat S acramento is known as one of the most sports-friendly cities in the country, and this year marks its 10th time hosting the race. Stage 1 will begin with the men rolling out of Sacramento across the iconic Tower Bridge, passing through West Sacramento, then hugging the Sacramento River into the city of Woodland. From there, the race travels across several rural roads in Yolo County. Following a quick dash and sprint in the town of Winters, the race turns east and heads back downtown, and back across the Tower Bridge, for a fast finish. Without any KOMs and virtually no el- evation gain for the day, the 88.9-mile stage is one for the sprinters. Race fans waiting near the finish in the shadow of the California State Capitol building will be rewarded with the peloton barreling down L Street for three loops around the infamous Capitol Circuit. Sacramento has never failed to deliver one of the most ex- citing race finishes on the UCI WorldTour calendar. Presented by: PHOTO: CHRISTIAN PETERSEN/GETTY IMAGES