Amgen Tour of California To End In Pasadena

PASADENA, CA — The world's elite cyclists will roll into Pasadena, which was selected to the final stop of the Amgen Tour of California, it was announced Wednesday.

Pasadena will be one the 13 host Cities selected for the 14th edition of America’s premier professional cycling race, which will run May 12 to 18, 2019. The seven-stage, seven-day race over includes more than 750 miles of roadways, highways and coastlines from Sacramento to Pasadena.

“We are thrilled the Amgen Tour of California overall finish will occur in Pasadena,” said Michael Ross, chief executive officer of the Pasadena Center Operating Company, “This signature event attracts top cyclists from around the world and brings international awareness to our historic and world-class city. It is a tremendous privilege that Pasadena will once again get to play a part in such a storied sporting event for the sixth time.”

The Amgen Tour of California Women's Race will showcase the world’s best women cyclists, will run concurrently May 16-18, covering upwards of 180 miles over three stages, according to the event's organizers. Owned and presented by AEG, both races will end the same-day in Pasadena.

The race will cover a variety of terrain, including many iconic California landmarks, allowing different types of specialists in the peloton to shine throughout the week, according to race officials. Riders will see several fast and flat sections in Sacramento, Morgan Hill and Pasadena catering to sprinters. Climbers will get to shine in South Lake Tahoe, the Diablo Mountain Range outside Stockton 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," said event organizers. "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."

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