2007 Tour of California


The Amgen Tour of California 2007 is the second edition of an eight-day, 650-mile stage race that races through the California redwoods, wine country and the Pacific Coast. The road bicycle racing event was held February 18 through 25, 2007. The 2007 Tour of California is part of the 2006–2007 UCI America Tour and the inaugural 2007 USA Cycling Professional Tour.
On November 28, 2006, the UCI upgraded the multi-day event from 2.1 to 2.HC.

Stages and results

Prologue: San Francisco

Held Sunday, February 18, 2007, the prologue is an individual time trial held in San Francisco. Native Californian and last year's prologue champion Levi Leipheimer edged out Colorado's Jason Donald from and former NCAA Road Champion Benjamin Jacques-Maynes.
Prologue Result
Mountain Classification after Prologue

Stage 1: Sausalito to Santa Rosa

Held Monday, February 19, 2007. A breakaway of four riders including Adam Hansen of was reeled in shortly before the finish in Santa Rosa. During the second of the three finishing laps in Santa Rosa, a crash took down most of the peloton, including leader Levi Leipheimer. Those not involved in the crash fought for the stage victory, taken by Graeme Brown by mere millimetres.
Riders involved in the crash lost several minutes, but the race officials decided to credit most of them with the winner's time, meaning that Leipheimer retained the leader's jersey. This decision, which meant extending the "safety zone" to 6 miles before the end, was criticised by some riders and team staff.
Stage 1 Result
Mountain Classification after Stage 1

Stage 2: Santa Rosa to Sacramento

Held Tuesday, February 20, 2007.
Stage 2 Result
Mountain Classification after Stage 2

Stage 3: Stockton">Stockton, California">Stockton to San Jose">San Jose, California">San Jose

Held Wednesday, February 21, 2007.
Stage 3 Result
Mountain Classification after Stage 3

Stage 4: Seaside">Seaside, California">Seaside to [San Luis Obispo]

Held Thursday, February 22, 2007, reigning Olympic and World Champion Paolo Bettini captured Stage 4, the event's longest stage, by just edging Gerald Ciolek, Juan José Haedo and Thor Hushovd in a sprint finish after the peloton reeled in a seven-man breakaway consisting of Hilton Clarke, Aaron Olson, Kirk O'Bee, Alejandro Acton, Christophe Laurent, Lucas Euser, and Sean Sullivan.
Stage 4 Result
Mountain Classification after Stage 4

Stage 5: Solvang">Solvang, California">Solvang time trial">Individual time trial">time trial

Held Friday, February 23, 2007, Stage 5 is an individual time trial. Yellow jersey holder Levi Leipheimer extended his lead over second place Jens Voigt and the rest of the field.
Stage 5 Result
Mountain Classification after Stage 5

Stage 6: Santa Barbara">Santa Barbara, California">Santa Barbara to Santa Clarita">Santa Clarita, California">Santa Clarita

Mountain Classification after Stage 6
; Young Rider Classification
  1. ,, 22.20.46
; Most Aggressive Rider:
  • ,
; Team classification
  1. , 66.56.17
  2. , +2.19
  3. , +3.20

    Stage 7: Long Beach">Long Beach, California">Long Beach circuit race">Criterium">circuit race

Held Sunday, February 25, 2007.
Stage 7 Result

Final results

General Classification after Stage 7
CyclistTeamTime
124h 57' 24"
2+ 21"
3+ 54"
4+ 1' 06"
5+ 1' 16"
6+ 1' 24"
7+ 1' 32"
8+ 1' 38"
9+ 1' 41"
10+ 1' 57"

Mountain Classification after Stage 7

Young Rider Classification after Stage 7

Jersey progress

Teams

;UCI ProTour teams
  • C.A -
  • DSC -
  • GST -
  • LIQ -
  • PRL -
  • QSI -
  • RAB -
  • TMO -
  • CSC -
;UCI Professional Continental teams
  • HNM -
  • NIC -
  • TSL -
;UCI Continental teams
  • BMC -
  • TUT -
;USA Cycling registered teams
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