The 2014 Amgen Tour of California was the ninth running of the Tour of California cycling stage race. It was held from May 11–18, and rated as a 2.HC event on the UCI America Tour. It began in Sacramento and finished in Thousand Oaks.[1]
In the 2014 Tour of California, 5 jerseys are awarded. For the general classification, calculated by adding the finishing times of the stages per cyclist, the leader receives a yellow jersey. This classification is considered the most important of the Tour of California, and the winner of the general classification will be considered the winner of the Tour of California.
Additionally, there is also a sprints classification, akin to what is called the points classification in other races, which awards a green jersey. In the sprints classification, cyclists receive points for finishing in the top 15 in a stage. In addition, some points can be won in intermediate sprints.
There is also a mountains classification, which awards a Polka dots jersey. In the mountains classifications, points are won by reaching the top of a mountain before other cyclists. Each climb is categorized, either first, second, third, or fourth category, with more points available for the harder climbs.
There is also a youth classification. This classification is calculated the same way as the general classification, but only young cyclists (under 23) are included. The leader of the young rider classification receives a white and green jersey.
The last jersey is awarded to the most combative rider of a stage for him to wear on the next stage. It is generally awarded to a rider who attacks constantly or spends a lot of time in the breakaways. This jersey is blue, white and yellow.
There is also a classification for teams. In this classification, the times of the best three cyclists per stage are added, and the team with the lowest time is the leader.[12]
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^"Stage 1 – Sacramento Circuit" (PDF). Tour of California. AEG Cycling. April 24, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 12, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
^"Stage 2 – Folsom Time Trial" (PDF). Tour of California. AEG Cycling. April 24, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2014.[permanent dead link]
^"Stage 3 – San Jose to Mount Diablo State Park" (PDF). Tour of California. AEG Cycling. April 24, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 12, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
^"Stage 4 – Monterey to Cambria" (PDF). Tour of California. AEG Cycling. April 24, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 12, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
^"Stage 5 – Pismo Beach to Santa Barbara" (PDF). Tour of California. AEG Cycling. April 24, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
^"Stage 6 – Santa Clarita to Mountain High" (PDF). Tour of California. AEG Cycling. April 24, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 22, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
^"Stage 7 – Santa Clarita to Pasadena" (PDF). Tour of California. AEG Cycling. April 24, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 12, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
^"Stage 8 – Thousand Oaks Circuit Race" (PDF). Tour of California. AEG Cycling. April 24, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 2, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
^"Classification Jerseys". Tour of California. AEG Cycling. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
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