Amgen Tour Moves to San Fran for 2nd Stage; In Danville on Tuesday

Cyclist Peter Sagan is in the lead as the moves to San Francisco today for its second stage.

The Slovakian-born Sagan, riding for the team Liquigas-Cannondale, finished first in the annual race's first stage in Sonoma County on Sunday with a time of 4 hours, 42 minutes and 25 seconds. The 119.6-mile stage began and ended in Santa Rosa and traveled through the hills of western Sonoma County.

The 117.1-mile second stage will begin at San Francisco's Marina Green at 11 a.m. and travel south on state Highway 1 through San Mateo County and ending in Aptos in Santa Cruz County, according to race organizers.

The third stage, on Tuesday, will travel from San Jose to Livermore.

During this stage the race will roll through Danville, along Camino Tassajara.

As a result, between 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., closures will occur along Camino Tassajara, Blackhawk Road and the Mt. Diablo Scenic drive. CHP Officers will close the road in advance of the riders coming north from Livermore and will re-open the roadway once the riders are past. Each section should only be closed off for a short period of time, with the maximum expected to be 20 minutes.

The Tour will climb Mt. Diablo and then exit out the north gate into Walnut Creek.

The race will then continue through Southern California during five more stages, ending May 20 in Los Angeles.

The 2012 Amgen Tour of California is the largest cycling event in the U.S., according to race organizers.

-Bay City News Service