The Amgen Tour of California organizers unveiled the route of 10th edition, which will feature 1165 kilometers. This edition will start in Sacramento and will finish eight days later in Los Angeles. Time Trial and Queen Stage in Final Race Days Guarantee an Exciting Conclusion to America's Greatest Race.

An all-star field featuring 144 of the world's most talented and decorated cyclists will come together in California May 10-17 to compete on the eight-day route covering 724.1 miles of the state's most stunning and recognizable roadways, highways and coastline drives. Every year, the Amgen Tour of California serves as a testament to athletic greatness of the participants, captivating audiences with thrilling sprints, climbs and overall race strategy, and the tenth edition of the Amgen Tour of California will raise the bar to its highest level yet.

Starting in front of California's iconic State Capitol building, the first two stages are the flattest and should make for exciting moments with some of the world's best sprinters facing-off during the race's first weekend giving fans a "first taste" of the anticipated bunch sprints to the finish expected in several stages. As for uphill challenges, riders will be tested by more than 43,000 feet of climbing throughout their eight days on the course including much anticipated encounters with Mount Hamilton and Mt. Baldy, which will serve up climbs as challenging as any in North America.

The final decisive days of the race will be highlighted by the Individual Time Trial set in beautiful, high-altitude Big Bear Lake and the Queen Stage finish at the top of Mt. Baldy with its 1,900-foot elevation gain in the final 4.3 miles, over eight percent average gradient. On the final race day which begins at L.A. LIVE, the overall title will be up for grabs until the finish line at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

"We've reached a milestone this year with the tenth edition of the race, and we want everything to reflect that cache, from the best lineup of teams we've ever had to an unbelievably beautiful and exciting route," said Kristin Bachochin Klein, executive director of the Amgen Tour of California and senior vice president of AEG Sports. "All of the pieces of the race have come together to set the stage for something truly legendary and memorable. I think it's going to be a year for the record books."

Men’s race

Stage 1: May 10, Sacramento , 127 miles

Stage 2: May 11, Nevada City to Lodi, 120 miles

Stage 3: May 12, San Jose, 105 miles

Stage 4: May 13, Pismo Beach to Avila Beach, 107 miles

Stage 5: May 14, Santa Barbara to Santa Clarita, 98 miles

Stage 6: May 15, Big Bear Lake Individual Time Trial, 15 miles

Stage 7: May 16, Ontario to Mt. Baldy, 80 miles

Stage 8: May 17, Los Angeles to Pasadena, 60 miles

Women’s race

Stage 1: May 8, Lake Tahoe, 74 miles

Stage 2: May 9, South Lake Tahoe, 50 miles

Stage 3: May 10, Sacramento, 34 Miles

May 15: Big Bear Lake Individual Time Trial, 15 miles