Amgen Tour of California 2019 Official Program

AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA | OFFICIAL 2019 PROGRAM | 47 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA | MEN’S STAGE 3 STAGE 3 MEN TUESDAY, MAY 14 | STOCKTON TO MORGAN HILL DISTANCE 128.6 Miles | STAGE ELEVATION 9,667’ TERRAIN Rolling T he City of Stockton is back and celebrating a third stage start. Af- ter heading out from the Stockton Arena and a circuit through town, the race route skirts the Stockton Marina and winds its way through the city as it heads southwest toward Morgan Hill. This will not be a recovery day for some wea- ry legs in the peloton – within 20 miles, the riders will face “the wall” on Patterson Pass Road and the first of five climbs in a stage that includes nearly 10,000 feet of elevation gain. Heading east of Livermore, the riders turn onto Mines Road and toward the HC climb up Mt. Hamilton. Over the next 22 miles of climbing and descending, the peloton will encounter two climbs with a total of 25 switchbacks and two very technical descents with another 25 hairpin turns. Local racers claim that descending Mt. Hamilton can be more challenging than the ascent. The race will then return to the eastern slopes of San Jose and into Morgan Hill, site of 2018’s time trial stage. Spectators will line the streets, waiting to see teams tee up their sprinters for a classic field sprint to finish near the Mor- gan Hill Outdoor Sports Center. Presented by: PHOTO: CHRIS GRAYTHEN/GETTY IMAGES