Tour of California announces 2007 route details

Specific route and race details for the 650-mile, eight-day 2007 Amgen Tour of California stage race were announced Wednesday. The first US ProTour race of the season will be held February 18 - 25 and will cover a course from San Francisco to Long Beach, California. Sixteen pro teams are expected to compete in the second year event

The 2007 race will feature a longer, more challenging route. Major changes include a shift in the time trial stage from San Jose to Solvang and to later in the race (from Stage 3 to Stage 5). Stages 2 and 6 are also longer than in 2006.

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Sue George is an editor at Cyclingnews.  She coordinates all of the site's mountain bike race coverage and assists with the road, 'cross and track coverage.