Amgen Tour of California begins Sunday

Amgen Tour of California

When: Sunday through May 20.

Where: Stage 1, Santa Rosa; Stage 2, San Francisco to Aptos; Stage 3, San Jose to Livermore; Stage 4, Sonora to Clovis; Stage 5, Bakersfield (time trial); Stage 6, Palmdale to Big Bear Lake; Stage 7, Ontario to Mt. Baldy; Stage 8, Beverly Hills to L.A. Live.

TV: NBC Sports Network, Sunday through Friday, 11 a.m to conclusion; NBC Sports Network, May 19, 1 p.m. to conclusion; NBC, May 20, 10 a.m. to conclusion.

Special event: Cycling fans can ride on the course of the May 20 final stage from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in the “Nissan Ride Before the Pros.” The route will follow a five-mile final portion of the closed-circuit course and will allow riders to cross the finish line at L.A. Live before the pros do the same later in the afternoon.