2016 Tour of California

2016 Tour of California
2016 UCI America Tour
Race details
Dates May 15–22, 2016
Stages 8
Distance 782.7 mi (1,260 km)
Palmares

The 2016 Amgen Tour of California is the eleventh edition of the Tour of California cycling stage race. It will be held from May 15–22, and rated as a 2.HC event on the UCI America Tour. It will begin in San Diego and finish in Sacramento.

Schedule

List of stages
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
1 May 15 San Diego 106 mi (170.6 km) Flat stage
2 May 16 South Pasadena to Santa Clarita 92 mi (148.1 km) Hilly stage
3 May 17 Thousand Oaks to Santa Barbara County 104.1 mi (167.5 km) Hilly stage
4 May 18 Morro Bay to Monterey County 133.6 mi (215.0 km) Hilly stage
5 May 19 Lodi to South Lake Tahoe 132.4 mi (213.1 km) Mountain stage
6 May 20 Folsom 12.6 mi (20.3 km) Individual time trial
7 May 21 Santa Rosa 109 mi (175.4 km) Hilly stage
8 May 22 Sacramento 93 mi (149.7 km) Flat stage
Total 782.7 mi (1,260 km)

Teams

18 teams were selected to take part in the race. 10 UCI WorldTeams ProTeams were invited, along with 3 Professional Continental teams and 5 Continental teams.[1]

World Tour Teams

Professional Continental teams

Continental teams

References

  1. "Amgen Tour of California names 2016 teams". Velonews.com. 1 March 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2016.

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