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THINGS, 2012 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA
STAGE 6 PALMDALE TO BIG BEAR LAKE

Stage 6 of the 2012 Tour of California will go down in the history of the Tour as the first time an early Breakaway was successful. The Breakaway started shortly after the Stage begun and maintained a lead until the end. It was initially a few riders, including Sebastian Salas, Optum P/B Kelly Benefit Services, who claimed the King of the Mountain lead after the Stage. As the race wound through the final sections in the mountains, one by one the Racers in the Breakaway tired and fell back into the Peloton, with the exception of Sylvain Georges, AG2R La Mondiale. Sylvain managed to ride the last miles of the Stage solo and hold his lead until the end where he finished about 30 seconds ahead of the Peloton which was being lead by some of the best Teams in the sport, including Garmin - Barracuda, RadioShack - Nissan - Trek and BMC Racing. The Photographs on this page are of the Finish area, the spectacular Finish of the Stage, and the Awards and Press Conference after.


The Finish of the Stage
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The crowd gathering at the Big Bear Lake Finish.

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The crowd watching the race on a jumbo TV.

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The Finish line at Big Bear Lake.
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Sylvain Georges, AG2R La Mondiale, about 30 seconds ahead of the Peloton.

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Sylvain Georges, AG2R La Mondiale, approaching the Finish line.

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Sylvain Georges, AG2R La Mondiale, celebrating his successful Breakaway and win.

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Sylvain Georges, AG2R La Mondiale, celebrating his successful Breakaway and win.

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The Peloton fighting for second place.

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Peter Sagan, Liquigas - Cannondale, leading the Sprint.

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Peter Sagan, Liquigas - Cannondale, taking second place.

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Peter Sagan, Liquigas - Cannondale, after crossing the Finish.

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Peter Sagan, Liquigas - Cannondale, followed by Peter Velits, Omega Pharma - QuickStep.

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Tejay Van Garderen, BMC Racing, after the Sprint.

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Luke Durbridge, Orica - GreenEdge, in the Best Young Rider Jersey, after the Sprint.

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Christopher Baldwin, Bissell Pro Cycling, after the sprint.

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The Awards Ceremony
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David Zabriskie, Garmin - Barracuda, taking the stage.

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David Zabriskie, Garmin - Barracuda, being awarded for the overall lead of the Tour.

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Peter Velits, Omega Pharma - QuickStep, being awarded for taking third in the Stage.

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Peter Sagan, Liquigas - Cannondale, being awarded for taking second in the Stage.

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Peter Sagan, Liquigas - Cannondale, being awarded for taking second in the Stage.

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Sylvain Georges, AG2R La Mondiale, celebrating winning the Stage.

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Sylvain Georges, AG2R La Mondiale, receiving a special award for winning the Stage.

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Sylvain Georges, AG2R La Mondiale, receiving the spoils of victory.

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Sylvain Georges, AG2R La Mondiale, being rewarded for winning the Stage.

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Sylvain Georges, AG2R La Mondiale, first, Peter Sagan, Liquigas - Cannondale, second, Peter Velits, Omega Pharma - QuickStep, third.

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Sylvain Georges, AG2R La Mondiale, first, Peter Sagan, Liquigas - Cannondale, second, Peter Velits, Omega Pharma - QuickStep, third.

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Sebastian Salas, Optum P/B Kelly Benefit Services, receiving the King of the Mountain Jersey.

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Sebastian Salas, Optum P/B Kelly Benefit Services, being rewarded for being the King of the Mountain.

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Peter Sagan, Liquigas - Cannondale, receiving the Sprint Jersey.

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Peter Sagan, Liquigas - Cannondale, being rewarded for being the Sprint leader.

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Timothy Duggan, Liquigas - Cannondale, receiving the Most Courageous Rider Jersey.

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Timothy Duggan, Liquigas - Cannondale, being rewarded for being the Most Courageous Rider.

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Luke Durbridge, Orica - GreenEdge, receiving the Best Young Rider Jersey.

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Luke Durbridge, Orica - GreenEdge, being rewarded for being the Best Young Rider.

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David Zabriskie, Garmin - Barracuda, resting back stage during the Awards Ceremony.

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Sylvain Georges, AG2R La Mondiale, receiving the Most Aggressive Rider Jersey.

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Sylvain Georges, AG2R La Mondiale, being rewarded for being the Most Aggressive Rider.

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The Tour Jersey holders, Sebastian Salas, Optum P/B Kelly Benefit Services, King of the Mountain, Luke Durbridge, Orica - GreenEdge, Best Young Rider, David Zabriskie, Garmin - Barracuda, Yellow Jersey, Sylvain Georges, AG2R La Mondiale, Most Aggressive Rider, Timothy Duggan, Liquigas - Cannondale, Most Courageous, Peter Sagan, Liquigas - Cannondale, Sprint Leader.

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David Zabriskie, Garmin - Barracuda, being interviewed after the Awards.

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David Zabriskie, Garmin - Barracuda, being interviewed after the Awards.

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The Press Conference
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Luke Durbridge, Orica - GreenEdge, Sylvain Georges, AG2R La Mondiale, and David Zabriskie, Garmin - Barracuda, in the Press Conference after the Stage.

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Sylvain Georges, AG2R La Mondiale, in the press conference.

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David Zabriskie, Garmin - Barracuda, answering a question.

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Sylvain Georges, AG2R La Mondiale, answering a question.

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Luke Durbridge, Orica - GreenEdge, Sylvain Georges, AG2R La Mondiale, and David Zabriskie, Garmin - Barracuda, in the Press Conference after the Stage.

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