Today’s fun begins within the first few kilometers of the 167.7 km stage. From the gun, the course heads straight up the challenging Sierra Road climb (610 m) before hitting a fast and twisty descent (Calaveras Road alone has 40+ switchbacks). After climbing Patterson Pass, the riders have a long, flat run in to the downtown circuit finish in Modesto.
Stage 3 is scheduled to start at 12:00 and finish between 15:53-16:55.