# 2017 Tour of California (women's race)

The 2017 Amgen Tour of California Women's Race (also known as the Amgen Breakaway from Heart Disease Women's Race empowered with SRAM for sponsorship reasons) was the third edition of the women's Tour of California cycling stage race. It ran from 11 to 14 May 2017, and was part of the 2017 UCI Women's World Tour; the race started in South Lake Tahoe and finished in Sacramento.
The race was won on the final day by Boels–Dolmans rider Anna van der Breggen, surpassing UnitedHealthcare's Katie Hall thanks to bonus seconds won at an intermediate sprint. As a result, van der Breggen took the lead of the Women's World Tour standings.

## Teams

17 teams participated in the 2017 Tour of California; 16 teams announced in March 2017, with further amendments made to the field in the week leading up to the race.
Competing teams
* Astana
* Boels–Dolmans
* Canyon–SRAM
* Colavita/Bianchi
* Cylance Pro Cycling
* Drops
* Hagens Berman–Supermint
* Team Illuminate
* Lares–Waowdeals
* Rally Cycling
* Sho-Air TWENTY20
* Team Sunweb
* Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank
* UnitedHealthcare
* Visit Dallas DNA Pro Cycling
* Wiggle High5
* United States

## Schedule

The full race route was announced on 31 January 2017.
List of stages :
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Type | Winner |
| 1 | 11 May | South Lake Tahoe to South Lake Tahoe | 117.0 km (72.7 mi) | | Flat stage | Megan Guarnier (USA) |
| 2 | 12 May | South Lake Tahoe to South Lake Tahoe | 108 km (67.1 mi) | | Hilly stage | Katie Hall (USA) |
| 3 | 13 May | Elk Grove to Sacramento | 118.0 km (73.3 mi) | | Flat stage | Coryn Rivera (USA) |
| 4 | 14 May | Sacramento to Sacramento | 70 km (43.5 mi) | | Flat stage | Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) |
| Total | Total | Total | 413 km (256.6 mi) | 413 km (256.6 mi) | 413 km (256.6 mi) | 413 km (256.6 mi) | 413 km (256.6 mi) |

## Stages
### Stage 1
#### 11 May 2017 — South Lake Tahoe to South Lake Tahoe, 117 km (72.7 mi)

Stage 1 result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Megan Guarnier (USA) | Boels–Dolmans | 3h 03' 48" |
| 2 | Anna van der Breggen (NED) | Boels–Dolmans | + 4" |
| 3 | Arlenis Sierra (CUB) | Astana | + 7" |
| 4 | Ruth Winder (USA) | UnitedHealthcare | + 10" |
| 5 | Kristabel Doebel-Hickok (USA) | Cylance Pro Cycling | + 10" |
| 6 | Lauren Stephens (USA) | Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank | + 14" |
| 7 | Lex Albrecht (CAN) | Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank | + 17" |
| 8 | Coryn Rivera (USA) | Team Sunweb | + 20" |
| 9 | Katie Hall (USA) | UnitedHealthcare | + 20" |
| 10 | Alena Amialiusik (BLR) | Canyon–SRAM | + 22" |
General classification after Stage 1 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Megan Guarnier (USA) | Boels–Dolmans | 3h 03' 38" |
| 2 | Anna van der Breggen (NED) | Boels–Dolmans | + 8" |
| 3 | Arlenis Sierra (CUB) | Astana | + 11" |
| 4 | Ruth Winder (USA) | UnitedHealthcare | + 20" |
| 5 | Kristabel Doebel-Hickok (USA) | Cylance Pro Cycling | + 20" |
| 6 | Lauren Stephens (USA) | Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank | + 24" |
| 7 | Lex Albrecht (CAN) | Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank | + 27" |
| 8 | Coryn Rivera (USA) | Team Sunweb | + 30" |
| 9 | Katie Hall (USA) | UnitedHealthcare | + 30" |
| 10 | Alena Amialiusik (BLR) | Canyon–SRAM | + 32" |

### Stage 2
#### 12 May 2017 — South Lake Tahoe to South Lake Tahoe, 108 km (67.1 mi)

Stage 2 result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Katie Hall (USA) | UnitedHealthcare | 3h 09' 56" |
| 2 | Anna van der Breggen (NED) | Boels–Dolmans | + 21" |
| 3 | Kristabel Doebel-Hickok (USA) | Cylance Pro Cycling | + 37" |
| 4 | Ruth Winder (USA) | UnitedHealthcare | + 37" |
| 5 | Megan Guarnier (USA) | Boels–Dolmans | + 49" |
| 6 | Arlenis Sierra (CUB) | Astana | + 49" |
| 7 | Coryn Rivera (USA) | Team Sunweb | + 49" |
| 8 | Lauren Stephens (USA) | Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank | + 49" |
| 9 | Tayler Wiles (USA) | UnitedHealthcare | + 58" |
| 10 | Alena Amialiusik (BLR) | Canyon–SRAM | + 1' 05" |
General classification after Stage 2 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Katie Hall (USA) | UnitedHealthcare | 6h 13' 54" |
| 2 | Anna van der Breggen (NED) | Boels–Dolmans | + 3" |
| 3 | Megan Guarnier (USA) | Boels–Dolmans | + 29" |
| 4 | Kristabel Doebel-Hickok (USA) | Cylance Pro Cycling | + 33" |
| 5 | Ruth Winder (USA) | UnitedHealthcare | + 37" |
| 6 | Arlenis Sierra (CUB) | Astana | + 40" |
| 7 | Lauren Stephens (USA) | Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank | + 53" |
| 8 | Coryn Rivera (USA) | Team Sunweb | + 59" |
| 9 | Alena Amialiusik (BLR) | Canyon–SRAM | + 1' 17" |
| 10 | Martina Ritter (AUT) | Drops | + 1' 26" |

### Stage 3
#### 13 May 2017 — Elk Grove to Sacramento, 118 km (73.3 mi)

Stage 3 result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Coryn Rivera (USA) | Team Sunweb | 2h 55' 37" |
| 2 | Arlenis Sierra (CUB) | Astana | + 0" |
| 3 | Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) | Wiggle High5 | + 0" |
| 4 | Barbara Guarischi (ITA) | Canyon–SRAM | + 0" |
| 5 | Amy Pieters (NED) | Boels–Dolmans | + 0" |
| 6 | Lizzie Williams (AUS) | Hagens Berman–Supermint | + 0" |
| 7 | Emma White (USA) | Rally Cycling | + 0" |
| 8 | Kirsti Lay (CAN) | Rally Cycling | + 0" |
| 9 | Samantha Schneider (USA) | United States (national team) | + 0" |
| 10 | Abby-Mae Parkinson (GBR) | Drops | + 0" |
General classification after Stage 3 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Katie Hall (USA) | UnitedHealthcare | 9h 09' 31" |
| 2 | Anna van der Breggen (NED) | Boels–Dolmans | + 1" |
| 3 | Megan Guarnier (USA) | Boels–Dolmans | + 29" |
| 4 | Arlenis Sierra (CUB) | Astana | + 31" |
| 5 | Kristabel Doebel-Hickok (USA) | Cylance Pro Cycling | + 33" |
| 6 | Ruth Winder (USA) | UnitedHealthcare | + 37" |
| 7 | Coryn Rivera (USA) | Team Sunweb | + 49" |
| 8 | Lauren Stephens (USA) | Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank | + 53" |
| 9 | Alena Amialiusik (BLR) | Canyon–SRAM | + 1' 17" |
| 10 | Martina Ritter (AUT) | Drops | + 1' 26" |

### Stage 4
#### 14 May 2017 — Sacramento to Sacramento, 70 km (43.5 mi)

Stage 4 result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) | Wiggle High5 | 1h 38' 03" |
| 2 | Coryn Rivera (USA) | Team Sunweb | + 0" |
| 3 | Kirsten Wild (NED) | Cylance Pro Cycling | + 0" |
| 4 | Hannah Barnes (GBR) | Canyon–SRAM | + 0" |
| 5 | Arlenis Sierra (CUB) | Astana | + 0" |
| 6 | Emma White (USA) | Rally Cycling | + 0" |
| 7 | Lizzie Williams (AUS) | Hagens Berman–Supermint | + 0" |
| 8 | Trixi Worrack (GER) | Canyon–SRAM | + 0" |
| 9 | Íngrid Drexel (MEX) | Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank | + 0" |
| 10 | Samantha Schneider (USA) | United States (national team) | + 0" |
Final general classification :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Anna van der Breggen (NED) | Boels–Dolmans | 10h 47' 33" |
| 2 | Katie Hall (USA) | UnitedHealthcare | + 1" |
| 3 | Arlenis Sierra (CUB) | Astana | + 31" |
| 4 | Kristabel Doebel-Hickok (USA) | Cylance Pro Cycling | + 34" |
| 5 | Ruth Winder (USA) | UnitedHealthcare | + 38" |
| 6 | Coryn Rivera (USA) | Team Sunweb | + 44" |
| 7 | Lauren Stephens (USA) | Tibco–Silicon Valley Bank | + 54" |
| 8 | Alena Amialiusik (BLR) | Canyon–SRAM | + 1' 39" |
| 9 | Martina Ritter (AUT) | Drops | + 1' 42" |
| 10 | Leah Thomas (USA) | Sho-Air TWENTY20 | + 1' 58" |

## Classification leadership table

In the 2017 Tour of California, five different jerseys were awarded. For the general classification, calculated by adding each cyclist's finishing times on each stage, and allowing time bonuses for the first three finishers at intermediate sprints and at the finish of mass-start stages, the leader received a yellow jersey. This classification was considered the most important of the 2017 Tour of California, and the winner of the classification was considered the winner of the race.
Additionally, there was a sprints classification, which awarded a green jersey. In the sprints classification, cyclists received points for finishing in the top 10 in a stage. For winning a stage, a rider earned 15 points, with 12 for second, 9 for third, 7 for fourth with a point fewer per place down to a single point for 10th place. Points towards the classification could also be accrued – awarded on a 3–2–1 scale – at intermediate sprint points during each stage; these intermediate sprints also offered bonus seconds towards the general classification. There was also a mountains classification, the leadership of which was marked by a white jersey with red polka dots. In the mountains classification, points were won by reaching the top of a climb before other cyclists, with more points available for the higher-categorised climbs.
The fourth jersey represented the young rider classification, marked by a predominantly "white design" jersey. This was decided in the same way as the general classification, but only riders born after 1 January 1992 were eligible to be ranked in the classification. There was also a classification for teams, in which the times of the best three cyclists per team on each stage were added together; the leading team at the end of the race was the team with the lowest total time. In addition, there was a combativity award given after each stage to the rider considered, by a jury, to have "who best exemplifies the character of those engaged in the fight against cancer / heart disease", in line with the jersey's sponsors. This award was marked by a blue jersey.
| Stage | Winner | General classification | Sprints classification | Mountains classification | Young rider classification | Most courageous rider | Team classification |
| 1 | Megan Guarnier | Megan Guarnier | Megan Guarnier | Megan Guarnier | Arlenis Sierra | Lizzie Williams | Cylance Pro Cycling |
| 2 | Katie Hall | Katie Hall | Anna van der Breggen | Katie Hall | Ruth Winder | Juliette Labous | UnitedHealthcare |
| 3 | Coryn Rivera | Katie Hall | Arlenis Sierra | Katie Hall | Arlenis Sierra | Mandy Heintz | UnitedHealthcare |
| 4 | Giorgia Bronzini | Anna van der Breggen | Arlenis Sierra | Katie Hall | Arlenis Sierra | Rushlee Buchanan | UnitedHealthcare |
| Final | Final | Anna van der Breggen | Arlenis Sierra | Katie Hall | Arlenis Sierra | Not awarded | UnitedHealthcare |