![]() Stage 3 starts in Palmdale thne heads west, away from the mountains, to Santa Clarita. The peloton heads across the desert for Stage 2 between Murrieta and greater Palm Springs. The result has been two major bike races scheduled simultaneously in May - the Tour of California and the Giro d’Italia.Īnd although the organizers tout the amazing ocean views, the coastline along Big Sur appears to be absent this year as well.Īccording to a press release, the Stage 1 begins and ends in Escondido. Tour organizers cited the draw of Sierras as a reason to shift the race from late winter to the spring after the snow has melted in the passes. Oddly, it appears that the cyclists will avoid the Sierra Nevada this year. Stage 8: Sunday, May 19 – San Francisco to Santa Rosa.Stage 7: Saturday, May 18 – Livermore to Mt.Stage 6: Friday, May 17 – San Jose (Individual Time Trial).Stage 5: Thursday, May 16 – Santa Barbara to Avila Beach.Stage 4: Wednesday, May 15 – Santa Clarita to Santa Barbara.Stage 3: Tuesday, May 14 – Palmdale to Santa Clarita.Stage 2: Monday, May 13 – Murrieta to Greater Palm Springs.Detailed route information can be expected in the future: Here’s the breakdown for the 8th edition of the bike race announced on Tuesday ( see map). The peloton could battle those headwinds on the coast, particularly on Stage 5. Hard lessons along the Pacific Coast many years ago taught me that north to south is the preferred direction of travel by bicycle in California due to the prevailing winds.
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