2009 Tour of California - Rancho Bernardo to Escondido - Stage 8
With the final stage of the 2009 Amgen Tour of California as a difficult point-to-point road race, there is a chance to see an overall lead change, as well as a change in the KOM jersey leader on the last day. With four climbs, including the highest point ever reached in the Amgen Tour of California, and two sprints, Stage 8, sponsored by Amgen, can easily be characterized as the most difficult final stage that the Amgen Tour of California has ever seen. The cyclists will have to fight through the very end of the race, due to the addition of Palomar Mountain (5,123 ft.). At 11.7 miles, a seven percent average grade, 4,200 feet of climbing and 21 switchbacks, Palomar Mountain will provide a challenging conclusion to the 2009 Amgen Tour of California. Organizers expect a hard sprint to the finish; as with all the Grand Tours of Europe, winning the final stage of the 2009 Amgen Tour of California is a prize coveted by the riders. - a 100.4 mi cycling route in San Diego, California
Route Location
Start Lat/Lng: (33.0202509663383, -117.020487785339)
City: San Diego
Country Name: the United States
Country Code: US
State Code: CA
State Name: California
Postal Code: 92128
Route Stats
Activity: Cycling
Distance: 100.4 mi
Max Elevation: 1636.8199999999997 meters
Elevation Gain / Total Ascent: 2893.5 meters
Data Source: MapMyRide
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