One of the America’s most recognized, multi-city cycling events will roll - or zoom - through the South Bay beginning today.
This stage of the Amgen Tour is called "Stage 6" and the trial kicks off at 12:45 p.m. at IBM's Silicon Valley lab on Bailey Avene in San Jose. This stage will take 113 cyclists almost 20 miles, with a final climb up Metcalf Road to the Santa Clara County's Motorcycle Park. At this stage, 14 cyclists have been eliminated from the tour.
On Saturday, Stage 7 leaves Livermore for a 91-mile haul to Mt. Diablo, which has an elevation of more than 10,000 feet.
The tour finishes on Sunday - an 81-mile ride from San Francisco to Santa Rosa.
The 2013 Amgen Tour of California kicked off last weekend with a 103-mile road cycling race around Escondido; the first time the race started in Southern California.
This year, 16 of the world’s top professional cycling teams will compete in the eight-day event, which includes approximately750 miles of roadways across the Golden State.
Full a full schedule of the routes and cities, click here.
Over the years, the Amgen Tour of California has drawn millions of spectators around the state. Last year, more than 2 million people cheered on cyclists from the sidelines, according to the tour website.
There are special spots along each route for spectators to watch the cycling race. A spectator guide featuring tips for watching the race can be found here.
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For more details, including maps, on the Amgen Tour of California, visit the event website.
NBC San Diego's Monica Garske and Brandi Powell contributed to this report.
