Amgen Tour of California Stage 1 & 2 Women's Race
Date and Time
Friday May 8, 2015 Saturday May 9, 2015
May 8 - 9, 2015
Location
TBA
Description
To observe the 10th anniversary edition of the Amgen Tour of California, organizers of the race announced that the first two stages of the expanded women’s portion of the race would be hosted by Tahoe South, “America’s Best Lake,” (USA Today, Aug. 2012) May 8 - 9, 2015. The competition will continue in Sacramento, May 10, 2015, with a third racing stage , the same day as the overall men’s start of the Amgen Tour of California.
The women's race will expand from a one-day circuit race that was held in Sacramento and an individual time trial that was held in Folsom to a three-day stage race from May 8-10 followed by the annual time trial, for a total of four days of racing.
"AEG has always been proud to support women's cycling and is pleased to once again expand its women's competition to four days," said Bachochin. "Hosting four days of women's cycling, fans will have the opportunity to watch the immense talents and achievements of the best women cyclists from around the world."
"It's America's largest cycling event at America's Best Lake," said Carol Chaplin, executive director of the Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority. "Hosting the women's race and time trial for the Amgen Tour of California's 10th anniversary provides an opportunity to challenge these athletes with our natural environment and help to elevate awareness of women's racing as a prestigious sport. Tahoe South and our partners are looking forward to hosting the competitors, sponsors, fans and media to an area where the local culture enthusiastically supports, inspires, embraces and appreciates the sport."
For more information please visit, TahoeSouth.com