Overview of the fastest stage all time.
Fastest stages all time
| # | Year | Race | Avg. speed | Distance (KM) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019 | Stage 7 | Santa Clarita - Pasadena | 48.826 | 141 | |
| 2 | 2017 | Stage 7 | Mountain High - Pasadena | 47.63 | 125 | |
| 3 | 2007 | Stage 7 | Long Beach - Long Beach | 46.919 | 124.7 | |
| 4 | 2012 | Stage 8 | Los Angeles - Los Angeles | 46.918 | 68.5 | |
| 5 | 2015 | Stage 8 | Los Angeles - Los Angeles | 46.7 | 105 | |
| 6 | 2018 | Stage 7 | Sacramento - Sacramento | 45.72 | 143 | |
| 7 | 2016 | Stage 8 | Sacramento - Sacramento | 45.7 | 138 | |
| 8 | 2006 | Stage 4 | Monterey - San Luis Obispo | 44.98 | 210.7 | |
| 9 | 2017 | Stage 1 | Sacramento - Sacramento | 44.55 | 167.5 | |
| 10 | 2019 | Stage 5 | Pismo Beach - Ventura | 44.263 | 218.5 |
Fastest stages with over 2000 vertical meters
| # | Year | Race | Avg. speed | Vertical meters | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019 | Stage 7 | Santa Clarita - Pasadena | 48.826 | 2053 | |
| 2 | 2019 | Stage 5 | Pismo Beach - Ventura | 44.263 | 2704 | |
| 3 | 2017 | Stage 4 | Santa Barbara - Santa Clarita | 43.13 | 2074 | |
| 4 | 2016 | Stage 4 | Morro Bay - Monterey County | 41.13 | 3162 | |
| 5 | 2016 | Stage 7 | Santa Rosa - Santa Rosa | 40.52 | 2970 | |
| 6 | 2018 | Stage 3 | King City - Laguna Seca Recreation Area (Monterey County) | 40.37 | 2462 | |
| 7 | 2016 | Stage 2 | South Pasadena - Santa Clarita | 38.38 | 3109 | |
| 8 | 2017 | Stage 2 | Modesto - San Jose | 38.34 | 2434 | |
| 9 | 2018 | Stage 2 | Ventura - Gilbratar Road | 37.09 | 2488 | |
| 10 | 2016 | Stage 3 | Thousand Oaks - Santa Barbara County | 36.28 | 2582 |