This brand new stage welcomes Merced and Clovis as Amgen Tour of California host cities and introduces the peloton to the grandiose Sierra Mountains. Although Stage 4 has a few sprints to contest, the climbers will assume the starring role while battling over four KOMs (“King of the Mountains” points competition) on the consistently hilly and technical terrain in breathtaking mountain scenery. Spectators can enjoy watching the gladiators joust on Highway 140, twice on Highway 49 and on Crane Valley Road. The finish is in Old Town Clovis, which showcases the beauty of Central California.
~~ ROUTE DETAILS
Day: Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Start: Merced, California
Finish: Clovis, California
Start Time: 11:00 AM
Miles: 115.4
KM: 185.7
End ETA: 3:19-4:29 PM
It's the largest cycling event in America, the 2009 Amgen Tour of California is a Tour de France-style cycling road race that challenges the world’s top professional cycling teams to compete along a demanding, recently expanded, 750-mile course from Sacramento to Escondido from February 14-22, 2009.
Founded in 2005, Breakaway from Cancer continues to raise awareness and funds to support valuable services and programs, provided free of charge, that help people living with cancer. The initiative was created by Amgen as a complementary component to the company's sponsorship of the Amgen Tour of California. This year, the initiative continues to support the important programs and tools offered by the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship and The Wellness Community.
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