Organisers of the Amgen Tour of California Women’s Race empowered with SRAM have announced the 18 teams that will participate in the four-day race from May 19-22. Organisers also confirmed three marquee riders; US road champion Megan Guarnier, women's UCI Hour Record holder Evelyn Stevens, and two-time world champion and Olympic gold medallist Kristin Armstrong.
The Women’s Race empowered with SRAM will be the first of two US events, along with Philly Cycling Classic in June, on the inaugural Women’s WorldTour. The race is also important because it will give riders an opportunity to build points for their nations ahead of the Olympic Games.
As a stage race on the Women’s WorldTour calendar, organisers were obliged to invite the top 15 teams on the UCI world ranking.
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As such, the number one ranked women’s team, Wiggle High5, will be on the start line.
Newly crowned women’s UCI Hour Record holder and last year’s time trial winner Stevens will lead her Boels Dolmans team alongside US road champion Guarnier.
“The organizers of the Amgen Tour of California work extremely hard to get a top-level field,” said Danny Stam, Director Sportif for Boels Dolmans. "The combination of the men’s and women’s races will create a wonderful experience for the spectators while increasing the exposure for the women’s teams. Boels Dolmans is planning on bringing a strong team including two top American riders – we will aim high and give the best performance we have.”
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