2009 Tour of California

The 2009 Amgen Tour of California was the 4th running of an annual cycling race contained within the state of California. The event was staged February 14–22 and began with a prologue in the state capital of Sacramento. The event was held as part of the schedule of both the UCI America Tour and USA Cycling Professional Tour. The race was won by Levi Leipheimer for the third consecutive year.

2009 Tour of California
UCI America Tour
Race details
DatesFebruary 14–22, 2009
Stages8+Prologue
Distance780.44 mi (1,256 km)
Winning time31h 28' 21"
Results
Winner  Levi Leipheimer (USA) (Astana)
  Second  David Zabriskie (USA) (Garmin–Slipstream)
  Third  Michael Rogers (AUS) (Team Columbia–High Road)

Mountains  Jason McCartney (USA) (Team Saxo Bank)
Youth  Robert Gesink (NED) (Rabobank)
Sprints  Mark Cavendish (GBR) (Team Columbia–High Road)
  Team Astana
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