(Thousand Oaks, Ca) Southern California’s largest sporting event is sharing details about its 2019 event and on Thursday, May 16 it will be here in Ventura County.
The Amgen Tour of California organizers announced the 13 Host Cities selected for the 14th edition of America’s premier professional cycling stage race set for May 12-18, 2019. Throughout seven stages over seven days, the world’s elite cyclists will contest more than 750 miles of roadways, highways and coastlines from Sacramento to Pasadena.
The Amgen Tour of California Women’s Race empowered with SRAM, showcasing the world’s best women cyclists, will run concurrently May 16-18, covering upwards of 180 miles over three stages. Owned and presented by AEG, both races conclude with same-day finishes in Pasadena.
The annual Amgen Tour of California carries the distinction of being the only U.S. men’s and women’s races on the UCI World Tour calendar. The UCI World Tour is the premier men’s elite road cycling tour, sitting above the various regional UCI Continental Circuits.
The Amgen Tour of California has helped launch some of today’s best known and most decorated international cyclists as well as continuing to attract the most talented competitors and teams in the world. With seven new courses between them, the event’s legacy as an international platform for both men’s and women’s racing will hold special significance this year as Olympic hopefuls gear up for Tokyo 2020.
| 2019 RACE SCHEDULE | |
| DATE | MEN |
| Sunday, May 12, 2019 | Stage 1: Sacramento |
| Monday, May 13, 2019 | Stage 2: Rancho Cordova to South Lake Tahoe |
| Tuesday, May 14, 2019 | Stage 3: Stockton to Morgan Hill |
| Wednesday, May 15, 2019 | Stage 4: WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca to Morro Bay |
| Thursday, May 16, 2019 | Stage 5: Pismo Beach to Ventura |
| Friday, May 17, 2019 | Stage 6: Ontario to Mt. Baldy |
| Saturday, May 18, 2019 | Stage 7: Santa Clarita to Pasadena |
| DATE | WOMEN |
| Thursday, May 16, 2019 | Stage 1: Ventura |
| Friday, May 17, 2019 | Stage 2: Ontario to Mt. Baldy |
| Saturday, May 18, 2019 | Stage 3: Santa Clarita to Pasadena |
| **Courses subject to change |
Host City information and a highlight video are available at www.amgentourofcalifornia.com.
More About the 2019 Course
Organizers share that the 2019 course will highlight the distinct beauty of Northern, Central and Southern California. The 2019 Host Cities include the return of fan and race team favorites, long-time veterans like Sacramento, Santa Clarita and Pasadena, and a first-time start in Rancho Cordova.
The 2019 Amgen Tour of California will cover a variety of terrain, showcasing many of California’s most well-known and iconic settings and landmarks, and allowing different types of specialists in the peloton to shine throughout the week. Several fast and flat sections on tap in Sacramento, Morgan Hill and Pasadena will cater to sprinters (not to mention a start overlooking the famous WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca motor speedway). Climbers will also face challenges in South Lake Tahoe, the Diablo Mountain Range outside Stockton where they will reach an elevation of 4,625 feet, and on multiple climbs between Pismo Beach and Ventura. Fans and teams alike will count down to the men’s and women’s Queen Stages from Ontario to Mt. Baldy, which will feature a grueling 26-mile fan-favorite climb to the summit finish, a day that will shake up the leader board and can make or break the quest for the overall victory.
A traditional stage for the Amgen Tour of California, the final race day for both the men and women is one that highlights the beauty of long-time race partners: Santa Clarita and Pasadena. Past overall finishes in Pasadena have consistently been dramatic and exciting, with fans from across Southern California lining up to cheer on the fast-and-furious sprint finishes to determine the ultimate champions.
“The Amgen Tour of California continues to serve as an international postcard for the state, showcasing the beauty and diversity of California – and the 2019 host cities certainly reflect that,” said Kristin Klein, president of the Amgen Tour of California and executive vice president of AEG Sports. “We look forward to hosting another truly dynamic and engaging race, which will feature an all-star peloton, continuing the tradition of delivering one of the most exciting sporting events in the country.”
What is the Amgen Tour of California?
The Amgen Tour of California and the Amgen Women’s Race empowered with SRAM are Tour de France-style cycling road races created and presented by AEG. Running concurrently, the races challenge the world’s top professional cycling teams to compete along demanding courses that traverse hundreds of miles of California’s iconic highways, byways and coastlines each spring. The teams chosen to participate have included Olympic medalists, Tour de France contenders and World Champions, and award important, world-ranking points to the top finishers.
Amgen’s History as Title Sponsor
Title sponsor, Amgen, has been a race partner since race inception. In 2005, Amgen launched Breakaway from Cancer®, its national initiative to increase awareness of important resources available to people affected by cancer – from prevention through survivorship. Amgen expanded its platform in 2016 to launch Breakaway from Heart Disease™, aimed at encouraging Americans to have a game plan to tackle heart disease by understanding their risk through diagnostic screening and by taking charge of their heart health through diet, exercise and appropriate treatment options.
“At Amgen, our mission is to serve patients, and for more than 35 years we have reached millions of people with our medicines,” said Murdo Gordon, executive vice president, Global Commercial Operations, Amgen. “Our sponsorship of the Amgen Tour of California gives us a platform to educate and empower people to connect with the resources that enable living a longer, healthier life.”
Unique Experiences for Fans
In addition to lining the race course, fans of all ages will once again have the opportunity to experience the race as a VIP from an all-inclusive hospitality tent or through once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. VIP Hospitality Passes go on pre-sale to American Express cardholders December 5-10at 9:59 a.m., and the public on-sale begins December 10 at 10 a.m. To purchase visit: https://www.axs.com/amgen2019.
To learn more visit: https://www.amgentourofcalifornia.com/vip-experiences. For questions, please contact sales@amgentourofcalifornia.com.
Amgen Tour Of California Supports California Wildfire Relief
As a result of the devastation caused by the recent California Wildfires, the Amgen Tour of California, in partnership with the LA Kings and AEG Sports are proud to donate $100,000 to the American Red Cross.
“The recent fires have caused our community and our state incredible and unimaginable damage. AEG continues to thank those who have worked tirelessly to help combat the fires. Our hearts go out to those who have suffered hardships. We are making this donation to the America Red Cross in honor of the first responders and all who have been impacted. We are also encouraging our fans and our supporters to help by making donations as well,” said Dan Beckerman, president and CEO, AEG and Alternate Governor, Kings.
“The devastation has severely impacted the entire state of California, including many of our past and upcoming host cities of the Amgen Tour of California,” said Kristin Klein, president, Amgen Tour of California & executive vice president, AEG Sports. “We’re not just a state. But a collection of communities that come together to support each in time of need and we are proud to support the relief efforts undertaken by so many of the first responders and the American Red Cross.”
Red Cross volunteers are supporting evacuation centers to provide safe refuge for people impacted by these devastating fires. Additionally, they are also providing meals, health services, spiritual care, comfort and other support for affected residents.
What is Amgen?
Newbury Park based Amgen Inc. discovers, develops, manufactures, and delivers human therapeutics worldwide. It offers products for the treatment of oncology/hematology, cardiovascular, inflammation, bone health, nephrology, and neuroscience.
The company’s products include Evenity to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women; Prolia to treat postmenopausal women with osteoporosis; Xgeva for skeletal-related events prevention; Repatha to treat coronary diseases; Enbrel to treat plaque psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriatic arthritis; Parsabiv to treat secondary hyperparathyroidism (sHPT); and Aimovig for the prevention of migraine. Its products also comprise Blincyto to treat patients with Philadelphia chromosome-negative relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia; Kyprolis, a proteasome inhibitor for the treatment of multiple myeloma and small-cell lung cancer; Nplate, a thrombopoietic compound. The company’s marketed products include Neulasta, a pegylated protein to treat cancer patients; Aranesp to treat anemia; Sensipar/Mimpara products to treat sHPT in chronic kidney disease; EPOGEN to treat a lower-than-normal number of red blood cells; NEUPOGEN, a recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor; and IMLYGIC to treat various cancer cells.
What is AEG?
Headquartered in downtown Los Angeles, AEG Worldwide is the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company. With offices on five continents, AEG entertains more than 100 million guests annually. The company produces more than a dozen festivals worldwide including the Coachella Valley Arts & Music Festival and the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. The company is also one of the world’s largest producers and promoters of live tours and music events. The company brings the biggest names in music to the world having produced global tours for such iconic artists as Rolling Stones, Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, Enrique Iglesias, Pitbull, Bon Jovi, Taylor Swift, George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Ed Sheeran, Tim McGraw, Jake Owen, Shawn Mendes, Dixie Chicks and more.
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