2017 Tour of California (women's race)

The 2017 Amgen Tour of California Women's Race (also known as the Amgen Breakaway from Heart Disease Women's Race empowered with SRAM for sponsorship reasons) was the third edition of the women's Tour of California cycling stage race. It ran from 11 to 14 May 2017, and was part of the 2017 UCI Women's World Tour; the race started in South Lake Tahoe and finished in Sacramento.[2]

2017 Amgen Tour of California Women's Race
2017 UCI Women's World Tour
Race details
Dates11–14 May 2017
Stages4
Distance413 km (256.6 mi)
Winning time10h 47' 33"[1]
Results
Winner  Anna van der Breggen (NED) (Boels–Dolmans)
  Second  Katie Hall (USA) (UnitedHealthcare)
  Third  Arlenis Sierra (CUB) (Astana)

Mountains  Katie Hall (USA) (UnitedHealthcare)
Youth  Arlenis Sierra (CUB) (Astana)
Sprints  Arlenis Sierra (CUB) (Astana)
  Team UnitedHealthcare
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The race was won on the final day by Boels–Dolmans rider Anna van der Breggen, surpassing UnitedHealthcare's Katie Hall thanks to bonus seconds won at an intermediate sprint.[3] As a result, van der Breggen took the lead of the Women's World Tour standings.[4]

Teams

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17 teams participated in the 2017 Tour of California; 16 teams announced in March 2017,[5] with further amendments made to the field in the week leading up to the race.[6]

Competing teams

Schedule

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The full race route was announced on 31 January 2017.[7]

List of stages
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
1 11 May South Lake Tahoe to South Lake Tahoe 117.0 km (72.7 mi)   Flat stage   Megan Guarnier (USA)
2 12 May South Lake Tahoe to South Lake Tahoe 108 km (67.1 mi)   Hilly stage   Katie Hall (USA)
3 13 May Elk Grove to Sacramento 118.0 km (73.3 mi)   Flat stage   Coryn Rivera (USA)
4 14 May Sacramento to Sacramento 70 km (43.5 mi)   Flat stage   Giorgia Bronzini (ITA)
Total 413 km (256.6 mi)

Stages

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Stage 1

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11 May 2017 — South Lake Tahoe to South Lake Tahoe, 117 km (72.7 mi)[8][9]
Stage 1 result[10]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Megan Guarnier (USA) Boels–Dolmans 3h 03' 48"
2   Anna van der Breggen (NED) Boels–Dolmans + 4"
3   Arlenis Sierra (CUB) Astana + 7"
4   Ruth Winder (USA) UnitedHealthcare + 10"
5   Kristabel Doebel-Hickok (USA) Cylance Pro Cycling + 10"
6   Lauren Stephens (USA) Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank + 14"
7   Lex Albrecht (CAN) Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank + 17"
8   Coryn Rivera (USA) Team Sunweb + 20"
9   Katie Hall (USA) UnitedHealthcare + 20"
10   Alena Amialiusik (BLR) Canyon–SRAM + 22"
General classification after Stage 1[11]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Megan Guarnier (USA)     Boels–Dolmans 3h 03' 38"
2   Anna van der Breggen (NED) Boels–Dolmans + 8"
3   Arlenis Sierra (CUB)   Astana + 11"
4   Ruth Winder (USA) UnitedHealthcare + 20"
5   Kristabel Doebel-Hickok (USA) Cylance Pro Cycling + 20"
6   Lauren Stephens (USA) Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank + 24"
7   Lex Albrecht (CAN) Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank + 27"
8   Coryn Rivera (USA) Team Sunweb + 30"
9   Katie Hall (USA) UnitedHealthcare + 30"
10   Alena Amialiusik (BLR) Canyon–SRAM + 32"

Stage 2

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12 May 2017 — South Lake Tahoe to South Lake Tahoe, 108 km (67.1 mi)[12][13]
Stage 2 result[14]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Katie Hall (USA) UnitedHealthcare 3h 09' 56"
2   Anna van der Breggen (NED) Boels–Dolmans + 21"
3   Kristabel Doebel-Hickok (USA) Cylance Pro Cycling + 37"
4   Ruth Winder (USA) UnitedHealthcare + 37"
5   Megan Guarnier (USA)   Boels–Dolmans + 49"
6   Arlenis Sierra (CUB)   Astana + 49"
7   Coryn Rivera (USA) Team Sunweb + 49"
8   Lauren Stephens (USA) Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank + 49"
9   Tayler Wiles (USA) UnitedHealthcare + 58"
10   Alena Amialiusik (BLR) Canyon–SRAM + 1' 05"
General classification after Stage 2[15]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Katie Hall (USA)    UnitedHealthcare 6h 13' 54"
2   Anna van der Breggen (NED)   Boels–Dolmans + 3"
3   Megan Guarnier (USA) Boels–Dolmans + 29"
4   Kristabel Doebel-Hickok (USA) Cylance Pro Cycling + 33"
5   Ruth Winder (USA)   UnitedHealthcare + 37"
6   Arlenis Sierra (CUB) Astana + 40"
7   Lauren Stephens (USA) Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank + 53"
8   Coryn Rivera (USA) Team Sunweb + 59"
9   Alena Amialiusik (BLR) Canyon–SRAM + 1' 17"
10   Martina Ritter (AUT) Drops + 1' 26"

Stage 3

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13 May 2017 — Elk Grove to Sacramento, 118 km (73.3 mi)[16][17]
Stage 3 result[18]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Coryn Rivera (USA) Team Sunweb 2h 55' 37"
2   Arlenis Sierra (CUB) Astana + 0"
3   Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) Wiggle High5 + 0"
4   Barbara Guarischi (ITA) Canyon–SRAM + 0"
5   Amy Pieters (NED) Boels–Dolmans + 0"
6   Lizzie Williams (AUS) Hagens Berman–Supermint + 0"
7   Emma White (USA) Rally Cycling + 0"
8   Kirsti Lay (CAN) Rally Cycling + 0"
9   Samantha Schneider (USA) United States (national team) + 0"
10   Abby-Mae Parkinson (GBR) Drops + 0"
General classification after Stage 3[19]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Katie Hall (USA)    UnitedHealthcare 9h 09' 31"
2   Anna van der Breggen (NED) Boels–Dolmans + 1"
3   Megan Guarnier (USA) Boels–Dolmans + 29"
4   Arlenis Sierra (CUB)    Astana + 31"
5   Kristabel Doebel-Hickok (USA) Cylance Pro Cycling + 33"
6   Ruth Winder (USA) UnitedHealthcare + 37"
7   Coryn Rivera (USA) Team Sunweb + 49"
8   Lauren Stephens (USA) Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank + 53"
9   Alena Amialiusik (BLR) Canyon–SRAM + 1' 17"
10   Martina Ritter (AUT) Drops + 1' 26"

Stage 4

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14 May 2017 — Sacramento to Sacramento, 70 km (43.5 mi)[20][21]
Stage 4 result[22]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) Wiggle High5 1h 38' 03"
2   Coryn Rivera (USA) Team Sunweb + 0"
3   Kirsten Wild (NED) Cylance Pro Cycling + 0"
4   Hannah Barnes (GBR) Canyon–SRAM + 0"
5   Arlenis Sierra (CUB)   Astana + 0"
6   Emma White (USA) Rally Cycling + 0"
7   Lizzie Williams (AUS) Hagens Berman–Supermint + 0"
8   Trixi Worrack (GER) Canyon–SRAM + 0"
9   Íngrid Drexel (MEX) Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank + 0"
10   Samantha Schneider (USA) United States (national team) + 0"
Final general classification[1]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Anna van der Breggen (NED)    Boels–Dolmans 10h 47' 33"
2   Katie Hall (USA)   UnitedHealthcare + 1"
3   Arlenis Sierra (CUB)    Astana + 31"
4   Kristabel Doebel-Hickok (USA) Cylance Pro Cycling + 34"
5   Ruth Winder (USA) UnitedHealthcare + 38"
6   Coryn Rivera (USA) Team Sunweb + 44"
7   Lauren Stephens (USA) Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank + 54"
8   Alena Amialiusik (BLR) Canyon–SRAM + 1' 39"
9   Martina Ritter (AUT) Drops + 1' 42"
10   Leah Thomas (USA) Sho-Air TWENTY20 + 1' 58"

Classification leadership table

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In the 2017 Tour of California, five different jerseys were awarded. For the general classification, calculated by adding each cyclist's finishing times on each stage, and allowing time bonuses for the first three finishers at intermediate sprints and at the finish of mass-start stages, the leader received a yellow jersey.[23] This classification was considered the most important of the 2017 Tour of California, and the winner of the classification was considered the winner of the race.

Additionally, there was a sprints classification, which awarded a green jersey.[23] In the sprints classification, cyclists received points for finishing in the top 10 in a stage. For winning a stage, a rider earned 15 points, with 12 for second, 9 for third, 7 for fourth with a point fewer per place down to a single point for 10th place. Points towards the classification could also be accrued – awarded on a 3–2–1 scale – at intermediate sprint points during each stage; these intermediate sprints also offered bonus seconds towards the general classification. There was also a mountains classification, the leadership of which was marked by a white jersey with red polka dots.[23] In the mountains classification, points were won by reaching the top of a climb before other cyclists, with more points available for the higher-categorised climbs.

The fourth jersey represented the young rider classification, marked by a predominantly "white design" jersey.[23] This was decided in the same way as the general classification, but only riders born after 1 January 1992 were eligible to be ranked in the classification. There was also a classification for teams, in which the times of the best three cyclists per team on each stage were added together; the leading team at the end of the race was the team with the lowest total time. In addition, there was a combativity award given after each stage to the rider considered, by a jury, to have "who best exemplifies the character of those engaged in the fight against cancer / heart disease", in line with the jersey's sponsors. This award was marked by a blue jersey.[23]

Stage Winner General classification
 
Sprints classification
 
Mountains classification
 
Young rider classification
 
Most courageous rider
 
Team classification
1[24] Megan Guarnier Megan Guarnier Megan Guarnier Megan Guarnier Arlenis Sierra Lizzie Williams Cylance Pro Cycling
2[25] Katie Hall Katie Hall Anna van der Breggen Katie Hall Ruth Winder Juliette Labous UnitedHealthcare
3[26] Coryn Rivera Arlenis Sierra Arlenis Sierra Mandy Heintz
4[27] Giorgia Bronzini Anna van der Breggen Rushlee Buchanan
Final[27] Anna van der Breggen[1] Arlenis Sierra[28] Katie Hall[29] Arlenis Sierra[30] Not awarded UnitedHealthcare[31]

References

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  2. ^ "Amgen Breakaway from Heart Disease Women's Race empowered with SRAM – General Classification". Archived from the original on 2017-06-18. Retrieved 2017-06-10.
  3. ^ "Tour of California: Anna van der Breggen wins women's race". San Francisco Chronicle. Jeffrey M. Johnson, Hearst Communications. Associated Press. 14 May 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Van der Breggen soars to Women's WorldTour lead after California win". Cyclingnews.com. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Tour of California names teams for 2017 race". VeloNews. Competitor Group. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  6. ^ Malach, Pat (8 May 2017). "Tour of California adds UAE Emirates to start list". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 24 June 2017. In the Amgen Women's Race, the USA Cycling National Team and Team Illuminate have been added to the initial teams list that was announced in March, while the BePink team is no longer on the list.
  7. ^ "2017 Tour of California routes announced". Cyclingnews.com. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  8. ^ Program 2017, pp. 34–35.
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  31. ^ "Team classification 4" (PDF). Matsport.fr. Matsport Timing. 14 May 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.

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