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THINGS, 2013 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA
STAGE 2 MURRIETA TO GREATER PALM SPRINGS

These photographs are from the Points Sprint in Hemet that was 41.9 miles, 67.4 kilometers, into the Stage and at the turn onto Tramway Road in Palm Springs where the climb to the Finish at Mount San Jacinto State Park started. There was a four man Breakaway that was able to hold off the Peloton until the final climb up Tramway Road.

(Names of Racers are from left to right where appropriate.)

Points Sprint in Hemet
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The four man Breakaway at the first sprint;
Pat McCartney, Bissell, leader
Ben Jacques-Maynes,
    Jamis - Hagens Berman, second
Scott Zwizanski,
    Optum P/B Kelly Benefit Strategies, third
Sylvain Chavanel,
    Omega Pharma - QuickStep, fourth

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Pat McCartney, Bissell, winning the sprint.
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Pat McCartney, Bissell, leader
Ben Jacques-Maynes,
    Jamis - Hagens Berman, second
Scott Zwizanski,
    Optum P/B Kelly Benefit Strategies, third
Sylvain Chavanel,
    Omega Pharma - QuickStep, fourth

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The Peloton approaching the Sprint Points line, 11 minutes behind the Breakaway.

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The Peloton approaching the Sprint Points line being lead by the Champion System and Vacansoleil-DCM Teams.

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The Peloton approaching the Sprint Points line.

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The Peloton crossing the Sprint Points line.

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Turn onto Tramway Road
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Ben Jacques-Maynes, Jamis-Hagens Berman, and Pat McCartney, Bissell, still ahead of the Peloton at the turn onto the final climb.

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Scott Zwizanski, Optum P/B Kelly Benefit Strategies, and Sylvain Chavanel, Omega Pharma - QuickStep, just behind the first two Racers, still ahead of the Peloton.

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Scott Zwizanski, Optum P/B Kelly Benefit Strategies, and Sylvain Chavanel, Omega Pharma - QuickStep.

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Ben King, Cannondale Pro Cycling, and Alex Howes, Garmin - Sharp, in the Peloton, one minute behind the Breakaway, starting the climb to the finish.

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Matthew Busche, RadioShack Leopard Trek, and Carter Jones, Bissell, in the King of the Mountain Jersey, in the Peloton at the start of the final climb.

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