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THINGS, 2012 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA
STAGE 7 ONTARIO TO MOUNT BALDY

Stage 7 of the 2012 Tour of California was the stage that determined the overall standings of the Tour. It was the hardest Stage of the Tour, with two climbs to about 4000 feet and a climb to the Finish at 6400 feet on Mount Baldy. The final climb up to Mount Baldy averages about 10% with a short 15% section at the Finish. It was the Stage that had a major impact in the overall standings of the Tour. The photographs on this page are of the first King of the Mountain points summit on Glendora Ridge Road, the Finish at Mount Baldy with the Awards Ceremonoy and the Press conference after.


The King of the Mountain on Glendora Ridge Road
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The King of the Mountain site on Glendora Ridge Road before the race.

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The gathering crowd on Glendora Ridge Road near the KOM summit.

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The Breakaway on Mount Baldy Road on the approach to the Glendora Ridge Road turn.

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The Breakaway on Mount Baldy Road on the approach to the Glendora Ridge Road turn.

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The Breakaway on Mount Baldy Road on the approach to the Glendora Ridge Road turn.

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George Bennet, RadioShack - Nissan - Trek, leading teammates Jens Voigt and Chris Horner approaching the KOM Points line.

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George Bennet, RadioShack - Nissan - Trek, leading teammates Jens Voigt and Chris Horner approaching the KOM Points line.

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George Bennet, RadioShack - Nissan - Trek, winning the KOM on Glendora Ridge Road.

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Two Garmin - Barracuda Racers after the KOM Points line on Glendora Ridge Road.

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Wilco Kelderman, Rabobank, after the KOM Points line on Glendora Ridge Road.

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The Finish on Mount Baldy
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The Finish line area about one hour before the Stage Finish.

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The Finish line area about one hour before the Stage Finish.

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The Finish line area about one hour before the Stage Finish.

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The Tour of California crew doing final preparations of the Finish line.

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The Tour of California crew doing final preparations of the Finish line.

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The Tour of California crew doing final preparations of the Finish line.

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Robert Gesink, Rabobank, in the lead racing for the Finish.

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Robert Gesink, Rabobank, in the lead racing for the Finish.

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Robert Gesink, Rabobank, in the lead racing for the Finish.

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Robert Gesink, Rabobank, holding his lead over Jhon Atapuma, Colombia - Coldeportes.

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Robert Gesink, Rabobank, winning the Stage with Jhon Atapuma, Colombia - Coldeportes about to finish second.

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Robert Gesink, Rabobank, after winning the Stage.

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Fabio Andres Duarte Arevalo, Colombia - Coldeportes, coming in third.

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Fabio Andres Duarte Arevalo, Colombia-Coldeportes, after finishing third.

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Joseph Dombrowski, Bontrager Livestrong Team, coming in fourth.

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Tom Danielson, Garmin - Barracuda, coming in fifth.

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Tom Danielson, Garmin - Barracuda, finishing fifth.

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Chris Horner, RadioShack - Nissan - Trek, coming in sixth.

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Chris Horner, RadioShack - Nissan - Trek, finishing sixth.

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Chris Horner, RadioShack - Nissan - Trek, after finishing sixth.

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Chris Horner, RadioShack - Nissan - Trek, after the finish.

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Chris Horner, RadioShack - Nissan - Trek, after the finish.

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Chris Horner, RadioShack - Nissan - Trek, after the finish.

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Wilco Kelderman, Rabobank, about to finish seventh, leading Tiago Machado, RadioShack - Nissan - Trek.

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Wilco Kelderman, Rabobank, about to finish seventh, leading Tiago Machado, RadioShack - Nissan - Trek.

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Wilco Kelderman, Rabobank, finishing seventh with Tiago Machado, RadioShack - Nissan - Trek, about to finish eighth followed by Levi Leipheimer, Omega Pharma - Quickstep, who will come in ninth.

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Wilco Kelderman, Rabobank, seventh, Tiago Machado, RadioShack - Nissan - Trek, eighth, and Levi Leipheimer, Omega Pharma - Quickstep, ninth.

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Levi Leipheimer, Omega Pharma - Quickstep, finishing ninth.

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Tejay Van Garderen, BMC Racing Team, coming in tenth.

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Tejay Van Garderen, BMC Racing Team, finishing tenth with David Zabriskie, Garmin - Barracuda, in the Yellow Jersey, coming in eleventh.

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David Zabriskie, Garmin - Barracuda, in the Yellow Jersey, coming in eleventh, 1:25 behind Robert Gesink, Rabobank, which moved him to second place overall.

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David Zabriskie, Garmin - Barracuda, after finishing the Stage.

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David Zabriskie, Garmin - Barracuda, after finishing the Stage.

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Exhausted AG2R La Mondiale Racers recovering after the Stage.

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Exhausted AG2R La Mondiale Racers recovering after the Stage.

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Exhausted AG2R La Mondiale Racers recovering after the Stage.

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The Awards Ceremony
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Robert Gesink, Rabobank, taking the Awards stage.

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Robert Gesink, Rabobank, receiving the Yellow Jersey for taking the overall lead in the Tour.

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Robert Gesink, Rabobank, celebrating leading the Tour.

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Robert Gesink, Rabobank, receiving the spoils of victory.

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Robert Gesink, Rabobank, celebrating leading the Tour.

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Fabio Andres Duarte Arevalo, Colombia - Coldeportes, being rewarded for finishing third in the Stage.

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Jhon Atapuma, Colombia - Coldeportes, being rewarded for finishing second in the Stage.

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Robert Gesink, Rabobank, being rewarded for winning the Stage.

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The Stage leaders on the podium, Robert Gesink, Rabobank, first, Jhon Atapuma, Colombia - Coldeportes, second, Fabio Andres Duarte Arevalo, Colombia - Coldeportes, third.

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The Stage leaders on the podium, Jhon Atapuma, Colombia - Coldeportes, Robet Gesink, Rabobank, and Fabio Andres Duarte Arevalo, Colombia - Coldeportes.

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Chris Horner, RadioShack - Nissan - Trek, receiving the Most Courageous Rider Jersey.

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Chris Horner, RadioShack - Nissan - Trek, the Most Courageous Rider.

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Jhon Atapuma, Colombia - Coldeportes, receiving the Most Aggresive Rider Jersey.

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Jhon Atapuma, Colombia - Coldeportes, the Most Aggresive Rider.

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Wilco Kelderman, Rabobank, receiving the Best Young Rider Jersey.

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Wilco Kelderman, Rabobank, the Best Young Rider.

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The Jersey winners, Wilco Kelderman and Robert Gesink, Rabobank, Jhon Atapuma, Colombia - Coldeportes, and Chris Horner, RadioShack - Nissan - Trek.

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Robert Gesink, Rabobank, being interviewed after the awards.

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Chris Horner, RadioShack - Nissan - Trek, being interviewed by a news crew during the awards.

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

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Peter Sagan, Liquigas - Cannondale, the Sprint points leader.

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The Press Conference
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The three leaders of the Stage, Fabio Andres Duarte Arevalo and Jhon Atapuma, Colombia - Coldeportes, and Robet Gesink, Rabobank, in the press conference.

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Jhon Atapuma, Colombia - Coldeportes, in the press conference.

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Fabio Andres Duarte Arevalo, Colombia - Coldeportes, in the press conference.

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Robert Gesink, Rabobank, in the press conference.

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