Amgen Tour of California

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AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA

We’re showing some California love with a 7 stage event open to all Zwifters. The series of group rides go alongside the Amgen Tour of California, taking place May 13th-19th. Handpicked Zwift routes are inspired from the ones pros will face that day, bringing you closer to the action. In total, we’ll ride 116 miles // 186 km and climb 5,912 ft // 1,802 m over the series.

With start times happening every hour, joining in is easy! And you’ll want to finish as well — complete any stage to unlock the 2018 Amgen Tour of California kit and to be entered to win a signed 2018 Amgen Tour of California leader jersey and a pair of ASSOS bib shorts. One lucky Zwifter will be chosen at random each day. So take it home and rep the West Coast wherever you ride.

IS THIS A RACE?

Nope. These are group rides with hundreds of Zwifters by your side, so you’ll always have friends to roll with. Find a group and do your best, finishing as many stages as possible with the hope of winning a signed ATOC jersey!

PRIZES

Mens One lucky Zwifter will be chosen at random each day to win a signed 2018 Amgen Tour of California leader jersey and one pair of the highly sought after ASSOSor Womens bib shorts. Seven Jerseys and bibs will be awarded in total.

Here’s how to score a kit: Complete 1 stage to be entered into 1 draw. Ride all 7 stages and you’ll be entered into all 7 draws, increasing your chances to win.

All Zwifters who complete any stage will unlock the 2018 Amgen Tour of California kit.

Official Rules

STAGES: total of 116 miles // 186 km and 5,912 ft // 1,802 m of elevation gain.

Stage 1: Watopia Flat Route - May 13, Sunday

Distance: 19.2 mi / 30.9 km Elevation: 600 ft / 183 m



Stage 2: Mountain Route - May 14, Monday

Distance: 18.3 mi / 29.5 km Elevation: 2201 ft / 671 m



Stage 3: Figure 8 - May 15, Tuesday

Distance 18.4 mi / 29.6 km Elevation: 770 ft / 234 m



Stage 4 Time Trial: Volcano Flat - May 16, Wednesday

Distance: 7.7 mi / 12.4 km Elevation: 167 ft / 51 m



Stage 5: Road to Ruins - May 17, Thursday

Distance: 18.7 mi / 30 km Elevation: 905 ft / 275 m



Stage 6: Volcano Climb - May 18, Friday

Distance: 14.2 mi / 22.8 km Elevation 669 ft / 203 m



Stage 7: Watopia Flat Route reverse - May 19, Saturday

Distance: 19.2 mi / 30.9 km Elevation: 600 ft / 183 m



ABOUT AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA

Amgen Tour of California is a Tour de France-style cycling road race created and presented by AEG that challenges the world’s top professional cycling teams to compete along a demanding course that traverses hundreds of miles of California’s iconic highways, byways and coastlines each spring.