Palm Springs Selected as Host City for 2013 Amgen Tour of California

Palm Springs, Calif. – 2012-11-28 — /travelprnews.com/ — The City of Palm Springs has been selected as one of the Host Cities for the 2013 Amgen Tour of California, May 12-19, 2013, one of the most anticipated cycling events of the year.

The race, which stretches from California’s Escondido to Santa Rosa, will enter Greater Palm Springs on Monday, May 13, as competitors cycle down Hwy 74 through the cities of Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, and Cathedral City before coming to a historic end for the stage of the journey in Palm Springs.

“The City of Palm Springs is honored to host the best cyclists in the world for the 2013 Amgen Tour of California,” said Mayor Steve Pougnet. “The cyclists will have a great race experience with beautiful desert scenery and unmatched hospitality when they arrive at the finish line in Palm Springs.”

A total of twelve cities have been named official Host City partners for the Amgen Tour of California by AEG, presenter of the race, helping to make up the 750-mile route which will take riders on a South to North course for the first time in the eight-year race history.

The 12 Host City partners for the 2013 Amgen Tour of California include:

Stage 1: Sunday, May 12 – Escondido

Stage 2: Monday, May 13 – Murrieta to Greater Palm Springs

Stage 3: Tuesday, May 14 – Palmdale to Santa Clarita

Stage 4: Wednesday, May 15 – Santa Clarita to Santa Barbara

Stage 5: Thursday, May 16 – Santa Barbara to Avila Beach

Stage 6: Friday, May 17 – San Jose (Individual Time Trial)

Stage 7: Saturday, May 18 – Livermore to Mt. Diablo

Stage 8: Sunday, May 19 – San Francisco to Santa Rosa

“Palm Springs welcomes the cyclists, their families and fans to enjoy our sunshine, palm trees and vibrant village,” said Mary Jo Ginther, Director of Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism. “We are honored to be a part of this amazing race experience.”

The Greater Palm Springs area hosts several annual sporting events including Humana Challenge Golf Tournament, the BNP Paribas Tennis Tournament, and The Tour de Palm Springs, an event attracting over 10,000 bicyclists who ride different routes ranging from 1 mile to 100 miles for charity throughout the Greater Palm Springs area. For Palm Springs visitor information, go to www.VisitPalmSprings.com.

For further information on the 2013 Amgen Tour of California, and to view the 2013 Amgen Tour of California map, visit www.AmgenTourofCalifornia.com.

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Media Contacts:

Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism

Hillary Angel, Public Relations Manager, 760-322-8425  hangel@visitpalmsprings.com

Mary Jo Ginther, Director of Tourism, 760-322-8403  mginther@visitpalmsprings.com

AEG

Michael Roth; 213-742-7155; mroth@aeg-la.com

GolinHarris

Eileen Tanner; 213-438-8888; etanner@golinharris.com

Greater Palm Springs

Mark Graves, Director of Communications, Greater Palm Springs CVB, (760) 969-1330 mgraves@palmspringsoasis.com