2019 Tour of California

The 2019 Tour of California was a road cycling stage race that took place between 12 and 18 May 2019 in the United States. It was the 14th edition of the Tour of California and the 24th race of the 2019 UCI World Tour.[1]

2019 Tour of California
2019 UCI World Tour, race 24 of 38
Tadej Pogačar on Stage 1
Tadej Pogačar on Stage 1
Race details
Dates12–18 May 2019
Stages7
Distance1,229 km (763.7 mi)
Winning time32h 55' 12"
Results
Winner Tadej Pogačar (SLO)(UAE Team Emirates)
 Second Sergio Higuita (COL)(EF Education First)
 Third Kasper Asgreen (DEN)(Deceuninck–Quick-Step)

Mountains Davide Ballerini (ITA)(Astana)
Youth Tadej Pogačar (SLO)(UAE Team Emirates)
Sprints Kasper Asgreen (DEN)(Deceuninck–Quick-Step)
 TeamEF Education First
← 2018

Teams

Nineteen teams, each with seven riders except for Bahrain–Merida with six, participated in the race. 112 of the 132 riders finished.[2]

UCI WorldTeams

UCI Professional Continental teams

National teams

Route

Stage characteristics and winners[3]
StageDateCourseDistanceTypeStage winner
1May 12Sacramento to Sacramento143 km (89 mi) Flat stage  Peter Sagan (SVK)
2May 13Rancho Cordova to South Lake Tahoe194.5 km (120.9 mi) Medium mountain stage  Kasper Asgreen (DEN)
3May 14Stockton to Morgan Hill207 km (129 mi) Hilly stage  Rémi Cavagna (FRA)
4May 15WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca to Morro Bay212.5 km (132.0 mi) Flat stage  Fabio Jakobsen (NED)
5May 16Pismo Beach to Ventura218.5 km (135.8 mi) Flat stage  Iván García Cortina (ESP)
6May 17Ontario to Mount Baldy127.5 km (79.2 mi) Mountain stage  Tadej Pogačar (SLO)
7May 18Santa Clarita to Pasadena126 km (78 mi) Hilly stage  Cees Bol (NED)
Total1,229 km (764 mi)

Stages

Stage 1

12 May 2019 — Sacramento to Sacramento, 143 km (89 mi)
Result of Stage 1[4]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Peter Sagan (SVK)Bora–Hansgrohe3h 14' 10"
2  Travis McCabe (USA)United States+ 0"
3  Max Walscheid (GER)Team Sunweb+ 0"
4  Kristoffer Halvorsen (NOR)Team Ineos+ 0"
5  Michael Mørkøv (DEN)Deceuninck–Quick-Step+ 0"
6  Owain Doull (GBR)Team Ineos+ 0"
7  John Degenkolb (GER)Trek–Segafredo+ 4"
8  Phil Bauhaus (GER)Bahrain–Merida+ 4"
9  Erik Baška (SVK)Bora–Hansgrohe+ 4"
10  Jasper Philipsen (BEL)UAE Team Emirates+ 4"
General classification after Stage 1
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Peter Sagan (SVK) Bora–Hansgrohe3h 14' 00"
2  Travis McCabe (USA)United States+ 4"
3  Max Walscheid (GER)Team Sunweb+ 6"
4  Kristoffer Halvorsen (NOR)Team Ineos+ 10"
5  Michael Mørkøv (DEN)Deceuninck–Quick-Step+ 10"
6  Owain Doull (GBR)Team Ineos+ 10"
7  Tyler Stites (USA) United States+ 11"
8  Felix Großschartner (AUT)Bora–Hansgrohe+ 12"
9  George Bennett (NZL)Team Jumbo–Visma+ 13"
10  Laurens De Vreese (BEL)Astana+ 13"

Stage 2

13 May 2019 — Rancho Cordova to South Lake Tahoe, 194.5 km (120.9 mi)
Result of Stage 2[5]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Kasper Asgreen (DEN)Deceuninck–Quick-Step6h 17' 11"
2  Tejay van Garderen (USA)EF Education First+ 0"
3  Gianni Moscon (ITA)Team Ineos+ 4"
4  Tadej Pogačar (SLO)UAE Team Emirates+ 10"
5  Maximilian Schachmann (GER)Bora–Hansgrohe+ 16"
6  Jonas Gregaard (DEN)Astana+ 27"
7  Rob Britton (CAN)Rally UHC Cycling+ 27"
8  Sergio Higuita (COL)EF Education First+ 31"
9  Rigoberto Urán (COL)EF Education First+ 31"
10  George Bennett (NZL)Team Jumbo–Visma+ 31"
General classification after Stage 2
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Tejay van Garderen (USA) EF Education First9h 31' 19"
2  Gianni Moscon (ITA)Team Ineos+ 6"
3  Kasper Asgreen (DEN) Deceuninck–Quick-Step+ 7"
4  Tadej Pogačar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates+ 16"
5  Maximilian Schachmann (GER)Bora–Hansgrohe+ 22"
6  Rob Britton (CAN)Rally UHC Cycling+ 33"
7  Jonas Gregaard (DEN)Astana+ 33"
8  David De La Cruz (ESP)Team Ineos+ 34"
9  Felix Großschartner (AUT)Bora–Hansgrohe+ 35"
10  George Bennett (NZL)Team Jumbo–Visma+ 36"

Stage 3

14 May 2019 — Stockton to Morgan Hill, 207 km (129 mi)
Result of Stage 3[6]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Rémi Cavagna (FRA)Deceuninck–Quick-Step5h 44' 22"
2  Ben King (USA)Team Dimension Data+ 7' 11"
3  Simon Geschke (GER)CCC Team+ 7' 11"
4  Kasper Asgreen (DEN) Deceuninck–Quick-Step+ 7' 47"
5  Jasper Philipsen (BEL)UAE Team Emirates+ 7' 47"
6  Maximilian Schachmann (GER)Bora–Hansgrohe+ 7' 47"
7  Nathan Haas (AUS)Team Katusha–Alpecin+ 7' 47"
8  Davide Ballerini (ITA) Astana+ 7' 47"
9  Zdeněk Štybar (CZE)Deceuninck–Quick-Step+ 7' 47"
10  Tadej Pogačar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates+ 7' 47"
General classification after Stage 3
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Tejay van Garderen (USA) EF Education First15h 23' 28"
2  Gianni Moscon (ITA)Team Ineos+ 6"
3  Kasper Asgreen (DEN) Deceuninck–Quick-Step+ 7"
4  Tadej Pogačar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates+ 16"
5  Maximilian Schachmann (GER)Bora–Hansgrohe+ 22"
6  Rob Britton (CAN)Rally UHC Cycling+ 33"
7  Jonas Gregaard (DEN)Astana+ 33"
8  David De La Cruz (ESP)Team Ineos+ 34"
9  Felix Großschartner (AUT)Bora–Hansgrohe+ 35"
10  George Bennett (NZL)Team Jumbo–Visma+ 36"

Stage 4

15 May 2019 — WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca to Morro Bay, 212.5 km (132.0 mi)
Result of Stage 4[7]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Fabio Jakobsen (NED)Deceuninck–Quick-Step5h 53' 22"
2  Jasper Philipsen (BEL)UAE Team Emirates+ 0"
3  Peter Sagan (SVK)Bora–Hansgrohe+ 0"
4  Nacer Bouhanni (FRA)Cofidis+ 0"
5  Reinardt Janse Van Rensburg (SAF)Team Dimension Data+ 0"
6  Davide Ballerini (ITA)Astana+ 0"
7  Phil Bauhaus (GER)Bahrain–Merida+ 0"
8  Kristoffer Halvorsen (NOR)Team Ineos+ 0"
9  Danny van Poppel (NED)Team Jumbo–Visma+ 0"
10  Kasper Asgreen (DEN) Deceuninck–Quick-Step+ 0"
General classification after Stage 4
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Tejay van Garderen (USA) EF Education First21h 16' 50"
2  Gianni Moscon (ITA)Team Ineos+ 6"
3  Kasper Asgreen (DEN)Deceuninck–Quick-Step+ 7"
4  Tadej Pogačar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates+ 16"
5  Maximilian Schachmann (GER)Bora–Hansgrohe+ 22"
6  Rob Britton (CAN)Rally UHC Cycling+ 33"
7  Jonas Gregaard (DEN)Astana+ 33"
8  David De La Cruz (ESP)Team Ineos+ 34"
9  Felix Großschartner (AUT)Bora–Hansgrohe+ 35"
10  George Bennett (NZL)Team Jumbo–Visma+ 36"

Stage 5

16 May 2019 — Pismo Beach to Ventura, 218.5 km (135.8 mi)
Result of Stage 5[8]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Iván García Cortina (ESP)Bahrain–Merida4h 56' 11"
2  Maximiliano Richeze (ARG)Deceuninck–Quick-Step+ 0"
3  Sergio Higuita (COL)EF Education First+ 0"
4  Joris Nieuwenhuis (NED)Team Sunweb+ 0"
5  Kasper Asgreen (DEN)Deceuninck–Quick-Step+ 0"
6  Maximilian Schachmann (GER)Bora–Hansgrohe+ 0"
7  Paweł Bernas (POL)CCC Team+ 0"
8  Nacer Bouhanni (FRA)Cofidis+ 0"
9  Tadej Pogačar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates+ 0"
10  Hugo Houle (CAN)Astana+ 0"
General classification after Stage 5
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Tejay van Garderen (USA) EF Education First26h 13' 01"
2  Kasper Asgreen (DEN) Deceuninck–Quick-Step+ 4"
3  Gianni Moscon (ITA)Team Ineos+ 6"
4  Tadej Pogačar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates+ 16"
5  Maximilian Schachmann (GER)Bora–Hansgrohe+ 22"
6  Sergio Higuita (COL)EF Education First+ 28"
7  Jonas Gregaard (DEN)Astana+ 33"
8  George Bennett (NZL)Team Jumbo–Visma+ 34"
9  Felix Großschartner (AUT)Bora–Hansgrohe+ 35"
10  Rigoberto Urán (COL)EF Education First+ 36"

Stage 6

17 May 2019 — Ontario to Mount Baldy, 127.5 km (79.2 mi)
Result of Stage 6[9]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Tadej Pogačar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates3h 48' 49"
2  Sergio Higuita (COL)EF Education First+ 0"
3  George Bennett (NZL)Team Jumbo–Visma+ 5"
4  Richie Porte (AUS)Trek–Segafredo+ 10"
5  Riccardo Zoidl (AUT)CCC Team+ 20"
6  Kasper Asgreen (DEN) Deceuninck–Quick-Step+ 22"
7  Simon Špilak (SLO)Team Katusha–Alpecin+ 25"
8  Rohan Dennis (AUS)Bahrain–Merida+ 47"
9  Rob Britton (CAN)Rally UHC Cycling+ 47"
10  Jesper Hansen (DEN)Cofidis+ 47"
General classification after Stage 6
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Tadej Pogačar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates30h 01' 56"
2  Sergio Higuita (COL)EF Education First+ 16"
3  Kasper Asgreen (DEN) Deceuninck–Quick-Step+ 20"
4  George Bennett (NZL)Team Jumbo–Visma+ 29"
5  Richie Porte (AUS)Trek–Segafredo+ 41"
6  Simon Špilak (SLO)CCC Team+ 1' 03"
7  Jesper Hansen (DEN)Cofidis+ 1' 18"
8  Felix Großschartner (AUT)Bora–Hansgrohe+ 1' 18"
9  Tejay van Garderen (USA)EF Education First+ 1' 22"
10  Rohan Dennis (AUS)Bahrain–Merida+ 1' 23"

Stage 7

18 May 2019 — Santa Clarita to Pasadena, 126 km (78 mi)
Result of Stage 7[10]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Cees Bol (NED)Team Sunweb2h 53' 16"
2  Peter Sagan (SVK)Bora–Hansgrohe+ 0"
3  Jasper Philipsen (BEL)UAE Team Emirates+ 0"
4  Phil Bauhaus (GER)Bahrain–Merida+ 0"
5  Maximiliano Richeze (ARG)Deceuninck–Quick-Step+ 0"
6  Kristoffer Halvorsen (NOR)Team Ineos+ 0"
7  Travis McCabe (USA)United States+ 0"
8  Andrea Peron (ITA)Team Novo Nordisk+ 0"
9  Jens Debusschere (BEL)Team Katusha–Alpecin+ 0"
10  Edwin Ávila (COL)Israel Cycling Academy+ 0"
General classification after Stage 7
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Tadej Pogačar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates32h 55' 12"
2  Sergio Higuita (COL)EF Education First+ 16"
3  Kasper Asgreen (DEN) Deceuninck–Quick-Step+ 17"
4  George Bennett (NZL)Team Jumbo–Visma+ 29"
5  Richie Porte (AUS)Trek–Segafredo+ 41"
6  Simon Špilak (SLO)CCC Team+ 1' 03"
7  Jesper Hansen (DEN)Cofidis+ 1' 18"
8  Felix Großschartner (AUT)Bora–Hansgrohe+ 1' 18"
9  Tejay van Garderen (USA)EF Education First+ 1' 22"
10  Maximilian Schachmann (GER)Bora–Hansgrohe+ 1' 23"

Classification leadership table

StageWinnerGeneral classification
Sprints classification
Mountains classification
Young rider classification
Most courageous rider
Team classification
1Peter SaganPeter SaganPeter SaganNot awardedTyler StitesCharles PlanetTeam Ineos
2Kasper AsgreenTejay van GarderenKasper AsgreenDavide BalleriniTadej PogačarEvan HuffmanEF Education First
3Rémi CavagnaAlex HoehnRémi Cavagna
4Fabio JakobsenPeter SaganMichael Hernandez
5Iván García CortinaKasper AsgreenDavide BalleriniMatteo Badilatti
6Tadej PogačarTadej PogačarMikkel Bjerg
7Cees BolAlex Hoehn
FinalTadej PogačarKasper AsgreenDavide BalleriniTadej Pogačarnot awardedEF Education First

Final classification standings

Legend
Denotes the winner of the general classification Denotes the winner of the mountains classification
Denotes the winner of the points classification Denotes the winner of the young rider classification

General classification

Final general classification (1–10)
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Tadej Pogačar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates32h 55' 12"
2  Sergio Higuita (COL)EF Education First+ 16"
3  Kasper Asgreen (DEN) Deceuninck–Quick-Step+ 17"
4  George Bennett (NZL)Team Jumbo–Visma+ 29"
5  Richie Porte (AUS)Trek–Segafredo+ 41"
6  Simon Špilak (SLO)CCC Team+ 1' 03"
7  Jesper Hansen (DEN)Cofidis+ 1' 18"
8  Felix Großschartner (AUT)Bora–Hansgrohe+ 1' 18"
9  Tejay van Garderen (USA)EF Education First+ 1' 22"
10  Maximilian Schachmann (GER)Bora–Hansgrohe+ 1' 23"

Mountains classification

Final mountains classification (1–10)
RankRiderTeamPoints
1  Davide Ballerini (ITA) Astana51
2  Alex Hoehn (USA)United States35
3  Rémi Cavagna (FRA)Deceuninck–Quick-Step31
4  Sergio Higuita (COL)EF Education First20
5  Tadej Pogačar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates15
6  Kasper Asgreen (DEN) Deceuninck–Quick-Step14
7  Michael Hernandez (USA)United States13
8  Lachlan Morton (AUS)EF Education First13
9  Paweł Bernas (POL)CCC Team12
10  Hugo Houle (CAN)Astana11

Young rider classification

Final young rider classification (1–10)
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Tadej Pogačar (SLO) UAE Team Emirates32h 55' 12"
2  Sergio Higuita (COL)EF Education First+ 16"
3  João Almeida (POR)Hagens Berman Axeon+ 12' 33"
4  Edward Anderson (USA)Hagens Berman Axeon+ 29' 19"
5  Alex Hoehn (USA)United States+ 39' 09"
6  Mikkel Bjerg (DEN)Hagens Berman Axeon+ 44' 00"
7  Jasper Philipsen (BEL)UAE Team Emirates+ 44' 58"
8  Michael Storer (AUS)Team Sunweb+ 1h 08' 38"
9  Szymon Sajnok (POL)CCC Team+ 1h 11' 48"
10  Michael Hernandez (USA)United States+ 1h 31' 04"

Teams classification

Final teams classification (1–10)
RankTeamTime
1EF Education First98h 49' 34"
2Cofidis+ 2' 35"
3Rally UHC Cycling+ 4' 11"
4Astana+ 4' 28"
5UAE Team Emirates+ 13' 01"
6Trek–Segafredo+ 17' 07"
7CCC Team+ 21' 15"
8Team Jumbo–Visma+ 25' 57"
9Team Katusha–Alpecin+ 30' 07"
10Deceuninck–Quick-Step+ 32' 50"

References