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THINGS, 2013 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA
STAGE 5 SANTA BARBARA TO AVILA BEACH

These are photographs of the pre-race activities and the Start in Santa Barbara, the Points Sprint in Orcutt 70.7 miles, 113.8 kilometers, into the Stage, and the Solo Breakaway Finish and Awards in Avila Beach.

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

Pre-Race Activities
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Tour Leader Janier Alexis Acevedo Calle, Jamis - Hagens Berman, being interviewed before the Stage.

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Tour Leader Janier Alexis Acevedo Calle, Jamis - Hagens Berman, being interviewed before the Stage.

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Peter Sagan, Cannondale, signing in for Stage 5.

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Peter Sagan, Cannondale, being interviewed before the Stage.

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Juan Antonio Flecha, Vacansoleil - DCM, being interviewed with his bike down on the Course.

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Jens Voigt, RadioShack - Leopard - Trek, being interviewed before the Stage.

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Jens Voigt, RadioShack - Leopard - Trek, being interviewed before the Stage.

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Jens Voigt, RadioShack - Leopard - Trek, being interviewed before the Stage.

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Andy Schleck, RadioShack - Leopard - Trek, before the Stage.

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Andy Schleck, RadioShack - Leopard - Trek, signing an autograph before the Stage.

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Timmy Duggan, Saxo - Tinkoff, US National Champion, being interviewed before the Stage.

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Timmy Duggan, Saxo - Tinkoff, US National Champion, being interviewed before the Stage.

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Tejay Van Garderen, BMC Racing, greeting the crowd.

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Tejay Van Garderen, BMC Racing, being interviewed before the Stage.

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Tejay Van Garderen, BMC Racing, being interviewed before the Stage.

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Thor Hushovd, BMC Racing, being interviewed before the Stage.

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The premier racers lined up for the Start of the Stage:
Ken Hanson,
    Optum P/B Kelly Benefit Strategies
Lucas Euser, UnitedHealthcare
Lieuwe Westra, Vacansoleil - DCM
Peter Sagan, Cannondale
Nathan Brown, Bontrager
Janier Alexis Acevedo Calle,
    Jamis - Hagens Berman
Carter Jones, Bissell
Michael Rogers, Saxo - Tinkoff
Lawson Craddock, Bontrager
Tyler Farrar, Garmin - Sharp
Timmy Duggan, Saxo - Tinkoff

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Everyone getting ready about two minutes before the start of the Stage.

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The Start of the Stage
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The Start of the Stage.
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The Start of the Stage.
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The Start of the Stage.
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The Racers at the front of the Peloton including:
Nathan Brown, Bontrager
Lawson Craddock, Bontrager
Francisco Mancebo, 5-Hour Energy P/B Kenda
Tyler Farrar, Garmin - Sharp
Tour Leader Janier Alexis Acevedo Calle,
    Jamis-Hagens Berman
Timmy Duggan, Saxo - Tinkoff
Ben Jacques-Maynes, Jamis - Hagens Berman

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The Racers at the front of the Peloton including:
Tour Leader Janier Alexis Acevedo Calle,
    Jamis - Hagens Berman
Peter Sagan, Cannondale
Michael Rogers, Saxo - Tinkoff

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Racers in the Peloton including:
Bertjan Lindeman, Vacansoleil - DCM
Gregor Gazvoda, Champion System
Christopher Baldwin, Bissell

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Racers in the Peloton including:
Guillaume Boivin, Cannondale
Matteo Tosatto, Saxo - Tinkoff

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The Points Sprint in Orcutt
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The Breakaway nearing the Sprint Points line in Orcutt, Thomas De Gendt, Vacansoleil - DCM, leading Carter Jones, Bissell, and Chun Kai Feng, Champion System.

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Thomas De Gendt, Vacansoleil - DCM, leading Carter Jones, Bissell, and Chun Kai Feng, Champion System, near the Sprint Points line in Orcutt.

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Thomas De Gendt, Vacansoleil - DCM, winning the Sprint.

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The Peloton approaching the Sprint Points line about 3 minutes behind the Breakaway.

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The Peloton being lead by Guillaume Van Keirsbulck, Omega Pharma - Quick-Step.

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Carson Miller, Jamis - Hagens Berman, leading the Peloton at the Sprint Points line.

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The Peloton racing through Orcutt including:
Michael Morkov, Saxo - Tinkoff
Carlos Verona Quintanilla,
    Omega Pharma - Quick-Step
Johan Van Summeren, Garmin - Sharp
Baden Cooke, Orica - Greenedge
Michael Matthews, Orica - Greenedge

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The Peloton racing through Orcutt including Amael Moinard, Tejay Van Garderen and Brent Bookwalter, all with BMC Racing.

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The Peloton racing through Orcutt including:
Juan Antonio Flecha, Vacansoleil - DCM
Frank Pipp, Bissell

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The Peloton racing through Orcutt including:
Alex Howes, Garmin - Sharp
Nathaniel English, 5-Hour Energy P/B Kenda
David De La Cruz Melgarejo,
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The Peloton racing through Orcutt including:
Jasper Stuyven, Bontrager
Maciej Bodnar, Cannondale
Daniel Schorn, NetApp - Endura

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The Peloton racing through Orcutt including:
Cesare Benedetti, NetApp - Endura
Paul Voss, NetApp - Endura
Markel Irizar Aranburu,
    RadioShack - Leopard - Trek

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The Peloton racing through Orcutt including:
Kris Boeckmans, Vacansoleil - DCM
James Oram, Bontrager
Nathan Brown, Bontrager

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The Finish in Avila Beach
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The Finish line about 15 minutes before the Racers arrived.

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Jens Voigt, RadioShack - Leopard - Trek, starting the final climb to the Finish with the Peloton no-where in sight.

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Jens Voigt, RadioShack - Leopard - Trek, checking for the Peloton on his way to the Finish.

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Jens Voigt, RadioShack - Leopard - Trek, celebrating his successful Breakaway.

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Jens Voigt, RadioShack - Leopard - Trek, about to cross the Finish with the Peloton in chase.

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Jens Voigt, RadioShack - Leopard - Trek, celebrating his win with the Peloton racing for second.

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Jens Voigt, RadioShack - Leopard - Trek, in agony, with Tyler Farrar, Garmin - Sharp, leading the Peloton's Sprint.

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Jens Voigt, RadioShack - Leopard - Trek, gasping for air with the Sprint behind.

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The lead Sprinters:
Michael Matthews, Orica - Greenedge
Peter Sagan, Cannondale
Tyler Farrar, Garmin - Sharp
Thor Hushvod, BMC Racing

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The Peloton leaders at the Finish:
Michael Matthews, Orica Greenedge, 4th
Peter Sagan, Cannondale Pro Cycling, 5th
and Tyler Farrar, Garmin-Sharp. 2nd

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Tour leader Janier Alexis Acevedo Calle, Jamis-Hagens Berman, in the Yellow Jersey, finishing 1:04 behind Jens Voigt's win, with Lieuwe Westra, Vacansoleil - DCM, just in front of Janier and Oliver Zaugg, Saxo - Tinkoff, just behind.

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The Awards Ceremony
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Tejay Van Garderen, BMC Racing, screaming in joy over taking the overall lead of the Tour.

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Tejay Van Garderen, BMC Racing, celebrating taking the lead.

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Tejay Van Garderen, BMC Racing, being rewarded for leading the Tour.

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Tejay Van Garderen, BMC Racing, celebrating being the new Tour Leader.

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Tejay Van Garderen, BMC Racing, receiving the spoils of victory.

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Tejay Van Garderen, BMC Racing, celebrating his achievement.

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Tejay Van Garderen, BMC Racing, celebrating his achievement.

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Jens Voigt, RadioShack - Leopard - Trek, celebrating winning the Stage.

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Jens Voigt, RadioShack - Leopard - Trek, on his way to being awarded.

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Jens Voigt, RadioShack - Leopard - Trek,, celebrating his win.

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Jens Voigt, RadioShack - Leopard - Trek, receiving the spoils of victory.

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Jens Voigt, RadioShack - Leopard - Trek, celebrating winning the Stage.

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Tyler Farrar, Garmin - Sharp, taking the stage.

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Tyler Farrar, Garmin - Sharp, celebrating coming in second.

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Thor Hushvod, BMC Racing, taking the stage.

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Thor Hushvod, BMC Racing, celebrating taking third place.

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Thor Hushvod, BMC Racing, celebrating taking third place.

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The Stage Winners:
Tyler Farrar, Garmin - Sharp, 2nd
Jens Voigt, RadioShack - Leopard - Trek, 1st
Thor Hushvod, BMC Racing, 3rd

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Tyler Farrar, Garmin - Sharp, Jens Voigt, RadioShack - Leopard - Trek, and Thor Hushvod, BMC Racing, celebrating.

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Peter Sagan, Cannondale, receiving the Sprint Jersey.

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Peter Sagan, Cannondale, celebrating being the Sprint Points leader.

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Lawson Craddock, Bontrager, celebrating his standings.

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Lawson Craddock, Bontrager, the Best Young Rider.

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Jens Voigt, RadioShack - Leopard - Trek, receiving the Most Courageous Rider Jersey.

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Jens Voigt, RadioShack - Leopard - Trek, celebrating being the Most Courageous Rider.

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Jens Voigt, RadioShack - Leopard - Trek, receiving the spoils of victory.

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Carter Jones, Bissell, taking the stage.

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Carter Jones, Bissell, celebrating being the King of the Mountain.

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The Jersey holders after Stage 5:
Peter Sagan, Cannondale
Lawson Craddock, Bontrager
Tejay Van Garderen, BMC Racing
Jens Voigt, RadioShack - Leopard - Trek
Carter Jones, Bissell

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