The Start area in Monterey being prepared for the Race.

The Start area about three hours before the start of the Race.

The imposing Bixby Bridge about twenty miles from the Start in Monterey.

The six man Breakaway nearing the Bixby Bridge.

The Breakaway starting to cross Bixby Bridge. They had a four minute lead on the Peloton at this point in the Race.

The Breakaway crossing Bixby Bridge.

The Breakaway crossing Bixby Bridge.

Will Routley, Optum, in the King of the Mountain Jersey, and Matt Cooke, Jamis - Hagens Berman, chatting as they lead the Breakaway across Bixbe Bridge.

Will Routley, Optum, in the King of the Mountain Jersey, and Matt Cooke, Jamis - Hagens Berman, leading the Breakaway, they are followed by Gregory Daniel, Bissell, Johnathan Clarke, UnitedHealthcare, Kevin De Masmaeker, Novo Nordisj, and Cristopher Jones, UnitedHealthcare.

Johnathan Clarke, UnitedHealthcare
Gregory Daniel, Bissell
Will Routley, Optum,
    in the King of the Mountain Jersey
Matt Cooke, Jamis - Hagens Berman

The Breakaway about to finish crossing Bixby Bridge

The front of the Breakaway back on solid ground.

The Peloton about to cross Bixby Bridge, Bradley Wiggins, Sky, in the Yellow Leaders Jersey near the front of the Peloton.

The Peloton starting the crossing of Bixby Bridge. Bradley Wiggins, Sky, in the Yellow Jersey is followed by Mark Cavendish, Omega - Pharma QuickStep, in the Sprint Jersey, near the front of the Peloton.

The Peloton crossing the Bixby Bridge.

The Peloton crossing the Bixby Bridge.

The Peloton Crossing Bixby Bridge. Bradley Wiggins, Sky, in the Yellow Jersey chatting with another racer.

Bradley Wiggins, Sky, in the Yellow Jersey, checking out the view from the Bixby Bridge as they cross with the Peloton.

Bradley Wiggins, Sky, in the Yellow Jersey, followed by Mark Cavendish, Omega - Pharma QuickStep, in the Sprint Jersey, as the Peloton crosses the Bixby Bridge.

Bradley Wiggins, Sky, in the Yellow Jersey, in the Peloton crossing the Bixby Bridge.

Bradley Wiggins, Sky, in the Yellow Jersey, on Bixby Bridge.

The front of the Peloton about to finish crossing Bixby Bridge.

The Peloton crossing Bixby Bridge.

Bradley Wiggins, Sky, in the Yellow Jersey, and Mark Cavendish, Omega - Pharma QuickStep, in the Sprint Jersey, finishing crossing Bixby Bridge.

The Peloton crossing Bixby Bridge.

The Peloton crossing Bixby Bridge.

The Breakaway held it's lead the entire Race and Will Routley, Optum, wins with Gregory Daniel, Bissell, coming in second and Kevin De Masmaeker, Novo Nordisk, taking third.

Will Routley, Optum, won, Gregory Daniel, Bissell, came in second, Kevin De Masmaeker, Novo Nordisk, Third, Cristopher Jones, UnitedHealthcare, fourth and Matt Cooke, Jamis - Hagens Berman, fifth.

The Peloton finished 1:17 later with Mark Cavensidh, Omega - Pharma QuickStep, winning the sprint for seventh with Peter Sagan, Cannondale, taking eighth.

Mark Cavensish, Omega - Pharma QuickStep, in the Sprint Jersey, seventh place, Peter Sagan, Cannondale, came in eighth, followed by the rest of the peloton.

Kevin De Masmaeker, Novo Nordisk, celebrating his third place finish.

Kevin De Masmaeker, Novo Nordisk, celebrating his third place finish.

Gregory Daniel, Bissell, being congratulated for taking second.

Gregory Daniel, Bissell, came in second.

Will Routley, Optum, celebrating his win when taking the stage.

Will Routley, Optum, celebrating his win.

Will Routley, Optum, receiving the spoils of victory.

Will Routley, Optum, celebrating his win.

Gregory Daniel, Bissell, second
Will Routley, Optum, first
Kevin De Masmaeker, Novo Nordisk, third

Gregory Daniel, Bissell, second
Will Routley, Optum, first
Kevin De Masmaeker, Novo Nordisk, third

Bradley Wiggins, Sky, taking the stage for holding his overall lead.

Bradley Wiggins, Sky, receiving the Yellow Leaders Jersey.

Bradley Wiggins, Sky, celebrating his standings.

Bradley Wiggins, Sky, receiving the spoils of victory.

Will Routley, Optum, receiving the Sprint Jersey for leading in overall sprint points.

Will Routley, Optum, celebrating taking the sprint lead.

Will Routley, Optum, receiving the spoils of victory.

Will Routley, Optum, also held onto his lead in the King of the Mountain standing.

Will Routley, Optum, celebrating his King of the Mountain standing.

Lawson Cradock, Giant - Shimano, receiving the Best Young Rider Jersey.

Lawson Cradock, Giant - Shimano, receiving the spoils of victory.

Cristopher Jones, UnitedHealthcare, receiving the Most Courageous Rider Jersey.

Cristopher Jones, UnitedHealthcare, receiving the spoils of victory.

Will Routley, Optum, Sprint and
    King of the Mountain
Bradley Wiggins, Sky, overall Leader
Cristopher Jones, UnitedHealthcare,
    Most Courageous Rider
Lawson Cradock, Giant - Shimano,
    Best Young Rider

Will Routley, Optum, being interviewed after the race.

Will Routley, Optum, at the press conference.