The 2016 Amgen Tour of California will enter its second decade as America’s most prestigious annual cycling event and the city of Santa Clarita will host the Stage 2 Finish for the race.

The event is +a Tour de France-style cycling road race created and presented by AEG the 2016 Amgen Tour of California on May 16, 2016 with a dramatic ending in Old Town Newhall.

Since its inception in 2006, the Amgen Tour of California has become one of the most important races on the international cycling calendar, showcasing the most accomplished cyclists from around the world. In addition, the event provides cyclists the opportunity to preview their prospective competition leading to the Tour de France, and this year, the Summer Olympic Games.

The eight-stage men’s event will feature 18 of the world’s most decorated and esteemed teams competing for one of the world’s most coveted titles. The 18 professional men’s teams confirmed for the 2016 Amgen Tour of California include:
UCI WorldTour (10):

· BMC Racing Team (USA)
· Cannondale Pro Cycling Team (USA)
· Etixx – Quick-Step Pro Cycling Team (BEL)
· Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka (RSA)
· Team Giant – Alpecin (GER)
· Team KATUSHA (RUS)
· Team Lotto NL – Jumbo (NED)
· Team Sky (GBR)
· Tinkoff (RUS)
· Trek – Segafredo (USA)

UCI Professional Continental Teams (3):

· Direct Énergie (FRA)
· Team Novo Nordisk (USA)
· UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team (USA)

UCI Continental Teams (5):

· Axeon Hagens Berman Cycling Team (USA)
· Holowesko | Citadel Racing Team p/b Hincapie Sportswear (USA)
· Jelly Belly p/b Maxxis (USA)
· Rally Cycling (USA)
· Team WIGGINS (GBR)

It’s a banner year for women’s cycling with the Rio Games on the horizon and roster slots to be determined, as well as the first-ever UCI Women’s WorldTour. The full list of confirmed teams for the 2016 Amgen Tour of California Women’s Race empowered with SRAM includes:

· BePink (ITA)
· Boels-Dolmans Cycling Team (NED)
· Canyon/SRAM Racing (GER)
· Colavita | Bianchi p/b Vittoria Women’s UCI Pro Team (USA)
· Cylance Pro Cycling (USA)
· Drops Cycling Team (GBR)
· Hagens Berman | Supermint Pro Cycling Team (USA)
· Hitec Products (NOR)
· Podium Ambition Pro Cycling p/b Club La Santa (GBR)
· Rabo-Liv Women Cycling Team (NED)
· Rally Cycling (USA)
· Team TIBCO-SVB (USA)
· Twenty16 – Ridebiker (USA)
· UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team (USA)
· USA Cycling (USA)
· Visit Dallas DNA Pro Cycling (USA)
· Weber Shimano Ladies Power (ARG)
· Wiggle High5 Pro Cycling (GBR)

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About the Amgen Tour of California

The 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. The teams chosen to participate have included Olympic medalists, Tour de France contenders and World Champions. Amgen Tour of California is listed on the international professional cycling calendar (2 HC, meaning “beyond category”), awarding important, world-ranking points to the top finishers. More information is available at amgentourofcalifornia.com.

About Amgen

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology.
Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world’s leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.

About AEG

Founder and operators of the Amgen Tour of California, AEG is one of the leading sports and entertainment presenters in the world. AEG, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Anschutz Company, owns or controls a collection of companies including facilities such as STAPLES Center, StubHub Center, Sprint Center, The O2, Mercedes-Benz Arena, Microsoft Theater, L.A. LIVE and PlayStation Theater; sports franchises including the LA Kings (NHL), two Major League Soccer franchises, two hockey franchises operated in Europe, management of privately held shares of the Los Angeles Lakers; AEG Live, the organization’s live-entertainment division, is a collection of companies dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performance, touring and a variety of programming and multi-media production. For more information, visit AEG today at www.aegworldwide.com.